Local actors in QC seek mutual growth through Youth Development Alliance
“Ang mga Gen Z ngayon, ang maganda sa kanila is they have these fresh ideas–new ideas which we need as we innovate, kasi napaka-importante ngayon ‘yung innovation. That’s the name…
Cotabato City org help restore OSY education through O2 grant
Two years after the pandemic hit the Philippines, distance learning remains a challenge for ALS in Cotabato City. As of January 2022, there is over 7,000 out-of-school youth (OSY) in…
USAID support enable 429 OSY to complete TESDA Online Program
November 11, 2021— The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has successfully supported 429 Filipino out-of-school youth (OSY) to gain much-needed tech-voc training through the…
Youth build business ideas through USAID’s Design Thinking boot camp
Bohol is one of the top tourism destinations in the Philippines, with this industry making up 90 percent of the province’s local economy. So, it really bore the brunt when…
USAID Opportunity 2.0 inks agreement with Zamboanga City college to help OSY pursue higher education
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) forged a partnership with a higher education institution that will enable its National Service Training Program (NSTP) specifically to help out-of-school youth…
Private Sector Voices: Muneer Hinay, Co-Founder of Kids Who Farm
Kids Who Farm is a social enterprise based in Zamboanga City that aims to engage more young people into agriculture as a viable and sustainable livelihood.
U.S. Summit Empowers Out-of-School Youth as New Workforce Amid Pandemic
Manila, September 28, 2021—On September 27, the U.S. government led a virtual private sector summit that gathered over 300 industry leaders to tackle how Filipino youth can help businesses thrive…
Business and employment content introduced to ALS curriculum, USAID completes training for 371 DepEd teachers
The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) handed over in an online ceremony to the Department of Education new modules on entrepreneurship and work-readiness to…
263 more OSY complete TESDA Online Program with USAID support
The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has successfully supported 263 Filipino out-of-school youth (OSY) gain much-needed tech-voc training through the TESDA Online Program or…
Out-of-school youth gain employment through city’s collaboration
Like many farming families in the Philippines, 23-year-old Jessie Mapagdalita’s family does not own the land they till. His kuya has to take on construction jobs when he’s not farming…