Former OSYs in Iligan: Work Based Learning Key to Employment Success
Mich Cabalquinto and Kyle Gaspar Rebusto could not believe their luck when they found out they had been hired as service crew members at a Jollibee restaurant in Iligan City,…
The Philippines Out of School Youth Ecosystem 2022
Through this study, we sought to understand the perception and mindsets of the various stakeholders involved in the OSY ecosystem, and their roles, responsibilities and interactions with each other. We…
Higher Education Learning Summit Event Report
On May 30-31, 2023, 200 higher education leaders and officials from 15 cities across the Philippines gathered in Manila for USAID’s Opportunity 2.0 Higher Education Learning Summit. Mission Director Ryan…
Equal Opportunities for OSYs with disabilities: A PWD’s Dream
Cotabato City, as the capital of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, is a gold mine of active, opinionated youth. With over 320,000 residents, it is a melting pot…
41 Ilonggo OSYs complete TESDA courses thru USAID support
ILOILO CITY, June 7, 2023 – The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has successfully supported 42 out-of-school youth (OSY) in Iloilo City gain much-needed tech-voc…
USAID enables PH uni to develop an app that gather out-of-school youth data in CDO
Data on out-of-school youth in the Philippines is scarce and often comes in different forms. Decision-makers in the community often have to craft youth policies and design programs based on…
USAID strengthen TVET in PH by enabling schools to upskill OSYs
Technical-vocational education remains to be one of the most valuable pathways for marginalized youth in the Philippines to overcome economic difficulties. However, upskilling opportunities remain limited, especially for the out-of-school,…
Valenzuela youth begins college journey after USAID training
Joyme Celeste, 20, is the first in her family to go to college. She is an incoming sophomore at Valenzuela City Polytechnic College (ValPoly), studying Technical Vocational Teacher Education. Just…
Pilot rollout of work and business readiness content in ALS a success
Alternative Learning System (ALS) in the Philippines was established to serve a diverse group of learners in varied, difficult circumstances, unable to participate in formal education. Ensuring that the program…
USAID opens new possibilities for young breadwinner in Cebu
Yna Marie Cabañog, 20, started working since the age of ten. She took up jobs washing dishes and grilling barbecues. “My family is poor, and we almost always don’t have…