Economic Empowerment

Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative in conjunction with U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria for youth skill acquisition, internship & mentorship in underserved communities.

Overview

Your Success, Our Impact

Project IKỌṢẸ – an initiative for skill acquisition, internship and mentorship for self development through collaboration with local thriving businesses.

Projects

Partners

Working with stakeholders with various sectors (i.e. private, public, and academia).

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Participants

Ranging from beneficiaries to trainers in different vocations like fashion design, etc.

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Project

Project Ikọṣẹ is being piloted at Sogunro Community, Iwaya, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.

Patronage

Received funding from the U.S. Government, disbursed from taxpayers' monies.

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News

Implement. Monitor. Outcome.

Thanks to interventions like this, we are now building foundations for sustainable growth, and I highly applaud your efforts as young individuals willing to help people in underserved communities.

Yusuf Jagungbari

Baale, Sogunro Community

Goal

Strategic Objectives

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Provide vocational skills training to youths aged 18-25 years.

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Facilitate internships for participants in local businesses.

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Establish mentorship programs with 50% of the trainers.

Contact

Let's Work Together

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Our goal is to empower young people in marginalised communities with essential vocational skills, thereby redirecting participants towards productive careers and fostering community development through collaboration with local businesses.