KANSAS CITY, Mo. (August 11, 2023) — Through a partnership with the PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF), Children International received an investment of more than $1 million over the past three years, including a $681,349 grant, plus in-kind expert project management coaching and educational resources, to equip vulnerable youth as change agents who work to tackle community challenges through social impact projects.
Collectively, 18,296 youth all over the world participated in programs that taught these skills. Then, the participants (ages 12+) applied their new skills to over 120 community service projects that addressed problems in their communities. The projects ranged in size and scope from small community gardens in Ecuador, clinic infrastructure improvements in Honduras, to large park revitalization projects in India. Youth planned and executed projects to tackle key issues in their communities. Community service projects have a ripple effect helping young people develop a sense of pride and ownership — while impacting their family, friends, neighbors — ultimately leading to a greater sense of civic engagement and social responsibility.
Check out this video on the success of our partnership with PMIEF in Colombia:
Children International is a global nonprofit organization that delivers child and youth development programs to help break the cycle of generational poverty. With operations in 10 countries — including the United States, where it is headquartered, and Colombia — the organization uses a personalized approach to provide access to healthcare, education, mentorship, and life and job skills to help young people thrive through the first two decades of life and prepare for sustainable employment. Children International Colombia serves more than 21,000 children and youth across three major cities: Cartagena, Barranquilla and Santa Marta. In addition to Colombia and the U.S., Children International also works in Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, India, Guatemala, Mexico, the Philippines and Zambia. To learn more, visit children.org.
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