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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

The Professional Development Program addresses the alarming unemployment crisis among young Guatemalan adults, where only 12.5% secure formal jobs. With 200,000 high school graduates competing for just 25,000 positions annually, we aim to enhance job readiness through strategic alliances, networking opportunities, and skill-building workshops. Our initiative supports students and graduates in acquiring valuable connections and preparing for university, while also offering direct assistance in job searches and career advancement. Join us in transforming their futures!

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

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  1. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

  2. THE CHALLENGE • Whycontinuesupportinghighschoolgraduates?

  3. Only 12.5% of young Guatemalan adults find formal employment (World Bank, IGSS) Finds formal employment Unable to find Formal employment

  4. 200,000 Graduates/Year Compete for 25,000 available jobs (Foro RedEAmerica)

  5. Guatemalans with university degree = 2.2%

  6. 80% of successfuljobapplicantsuse a friendorfamilyconnection(World Bank, IGSS)

  7. CONFRONTING THE CHALLENGE • What can we do tomakeourstudents and graduatessuccessful? TheSafePassageEdge: Promotingourwork in Guatemala toeliminatebias CreatingConnections: Networkingopportunitieswithupperclasspeers TheUniversityEdge: Promotinguniversitypreparation and entrance

  8. StrategicAlliances Organizations: Skillbuildingworkshops, contacts Examples: Junkabal, INTECAP Companies: Internships, entry-leveljobs, professional role models Examples: Ernst & Young, Transactel, Clarion Suites • Colegios: • Volunteeropportunities, networking • Examples: Colegios Americano y Maya Universities: Scholarships, mentors Examples: Universidades Rafael Landívar, del Valle, y Panamericano

  9. TAKING THE ¨NEXT STEP¨ Currentstudents: Workshops and informationsessionsonjobs, careers, furthereducation Graduates: Directsupport in searchforemployment and academicopportunities Alumni: Active support network for all Safe Passage graduates

  10. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS • 26 program alumni • Clases of 2007 to 2011 • 13 graduates • Class of 2012 • 50 Diverstudents • Classes of 2013, 2014 Approximately 90 young adults in total (next 2 years)

  11. PotentialImpact of Program • ECONOMIC IMPACTS Quetzales/Mo Q500/Mo Average Q2300/Mo Guatemala Q2800/Mo Average Safe Passage Family Minimum Wage Family Income with Income SAFE PASSAGE GRADUATE

  12. IMPACTS • 90familieswithbetteropportunities, lessfinancial stress • 360 littlebrothers and sisterseatingbetter, staying in school • 90workingyouthfromzones 3 & 7 whowon´tfallinto a life of crime

  13. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Megan McAdams megan@safepassage.org 5500-9069

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