Finding Hope in Second Chances
A young mother in Davao City, Philippines gains back her confidence and is now carving her way to success. Ina Bhlaire Almondia, a 20-year-old mother, can often be found cheerfully…
Out-of-school youth finds pathway back to leadership
USAID creates safe spaces for out-of-school youth to grow as community leaders. “I was only eight months old inside my mom’s belly when my dad walked out and never came…
Biz leaders, gov’t underscore policies for OSYs at O2 Private Sector Summit
The United States Agency for International Development places great importance in fostering multi-sectoral collaboration to spur upskilled out-of-school youth’s way to success and empower them to be drivers of the…
USAID helps craft national plan to upgrade Philippine TVET
Technical-Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is among the most viable pathways for millions of Filipino out-of-school youth to gain a market-driven skill to land a job or start businesses. In…
US Ambassador Carlson visits USAID-partner school Casuga in Davao City
US Ambassador MaryKay Carlson visited the Casuga Integrated Farm School, a three-time grantee under USAID’s Opportunity 2.0 program which works to provide improved education, employment, and entrepreneurship outcomes for out-of-school…
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,…
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…
USAID holds Higher Ed Summit to boost OSY systems in PH
Higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines have a mandate to support the communities they are part of through research, extension, and training. This is why USAID is partnering with…
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,…
38 Pasig City OSYs complete TESDA courses thru USAID support
PASIG CITY, May 12, 2023 – The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has successfully supported 38 out-of-school youth (OSY) in Pasig City gain much-needed…