More than 100 youth-run stands to highlight entrepreneurship and community spirit. #NewsismyBusiness
50 community organizations — including those in Puerto Rico — to receive a collective $25 million in catalytic funding. #NewsismyBusiness
To date, close to 8,000 young people between the ages of 6 and 12 and nearly 3,000 mentors have benefited from Lemonade Day’s lessons. #NewsismyBusiness
The study identifies natural disasters as “triggers” for learning difficulties, apathy toward education and likelihood of dropping out of school. #NewsismyBusiness
Fransglobal Corp, which represents Arby’s, Marco’s Pizza and Taco Maker, launches a philanthropic arm dedicated to health and well-being. #NewsIsMyBusiness
The foundation is working with local organizations in Salinas, San Germán and Loíza. #NewsismyBusiness
For the first time in Puerto Rico, Dale Carnegie, the training organization for individuals and corporations based on a high-performance methodology, will offer Generation.Next, a youth leadership development course, an online seminar for teenagers from 14 to 18 years old. “Soft skills are a combination of interpersonal, social and communication skills, personality traits, social intelligence, […]
The Department of Economic Development and Commerce, through its Youth Development Program, is sponsoring a second edition of its “Entrepreneur Challenge” that seeks to train and encourage young people between the ages of 21 and 29 to develop their companies. “This year we again join forces with the INprende organization to launch the ‘Entrepreneur Challenge’ […]
Aware of the importance for youth to have a first job experience, the Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and Commerce will provide 200 young people the chance to get started in the workplace, through the “Juvempleo” project, which has been assigned $1 million to cover the payroll for hiring companies.
Looking to contributing to generate changes in vulnerable communities and promote social transformation processes, 20 young people ages 13 to 18 from the communities of Santurce and Río Piedras participated in the “Young Leaders: Artistic Action for the Community” program.
The Youth Development Institute of Puerto Rico (YDI) submitted to the Puerto Rico’s Economic Development Taskforce a report with public policy recommendations and solutions to reduce childhood poverty.
The Workforce Development Administration and the Office of Youth Affairs announced Wednesday a joint initiative that will provide $25 million to create and retain jobs for employees between 18 and 29 years old.
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