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Vocational Empowerment Initiative (YVEI) for School Dropouts

A second chance for young people: practical technology and agritech training that leads to enterprise, employment and independence.

Kumasi, Ashanti Region 2021 — present Growing
Project story

YVEI for School Dropouts: turning opportunity into lasting change.

This project is dedicated to lifting disadvantaged communities out of poverty. We believe that education is the key to unlocking potential, and we are committed to providing opportunities for Ghana’s young people.

Our journey began with a bold step to provide a free software development training programme that transformed over 100 lives in 2021. Through partnerships with IT companies in Ghana, we not only equipped these young minds with valuable skills but also set them on a path to successful careers. Today, five exceptional talents are receiving advanced training, poised to become industry leaders.

Building on this success, we are expanding our horizons to offer a lifeline to school dropouts. By combining practical IT and agricultural training with mentorship, business skills and networking opportunities, we are empowering young people to become self-sufficient entrepreneurs.

Our vision is to create 20 sustainable jobs and support 100 young lives annually. Your support provides essential training materials, funds scholarships for promising students and helps us reach more young people across Ghana.

What we are working towards

Project outcomes

  • Free, practical software development training
  • 100+ lives transformed since 2021
  • Advanced training for exceptional graduates
  • A target of 20 sustainable jobs and 100 young lives supported each year
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