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February, 2008 – U.S. Ambassador Kristie Kenney Honors Job Training Graduates in Mindanao
United States Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney walked into the rural school gymnasium in the village of Tinagacan, Mindanao, and cheering broke out from school children, parents and a group of proud youth graduates. It was the first time such an honorable guest was visiting the village that had once been ravaged by conflict.

For the citizens of Tinagacan, February 8, 2008, was a day of graduation and celebration. A group of 39 out-of-school youth had successfully completed and graduated from the KAPATID program: a community-based training course, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and managed by the International Youth Foundation and Consuelo Foundation through the Education and Employment Alliance (EEA) program.

The KAPATID program is training 150 rehabilitated juvenile offenders and other at-risk Filipino youth to become productive and self-sufficient citizens in three conflict-affected communities in General Santos City. Participants receive training in basic welding, small engine and automotive repair, math, reading and life skills. Click here to read more.

November, 2006 – Philippines Success Story: "Building Houses, Improving Livelihoods"
EEA has successfully engaged 370 out-of-school youth from war-torn communities of Mindanao in construction projects to build new homes and schools for displaced families. The project, which is managed by the International Youth Foundation and the Consuelo Foundation, has attracted resouces from Habitat for Humanity , the United Nations Development Programme, the International Labor Organization and the World Food Programme. Click here to learn more.

Oct 2-4, 2006 – Leverage and Alliance Building Workshop
Building partnerships is the cornerstone of EEA’s success, but it is not easy. To help its Filipino partners build strong alliances and leverage resources, EEA held a training workshop in Mindanao. The workshop focused on planning, building and managing long-term community-based alliances and accessing resources to expand the program’s impact.
Click here for more information.

June 8, 2006 – EEA Program Launched in Philippines
The launch of EEA in the Philippines offers hope to hundreds of youth in Mindanao. As U.S. Ambassador Kenney said, “This alliance of government, businesses and civil society will put out-of-school youth on the path to jobs, spurring economic development in the area.”
Read more in Milestones.

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