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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. THE CHALLENGE. Why continue supporting high school graduates ?. Only 12.5% of young Guatemalan adults find formal employment (World Bank, IGSS). Finds formal employment. Unable to find Formal employment. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
• Why continue supporting high school graduates?
THE CHALLENGE
Only 12.5% of young Guatemalan adults find formal employment (World Bank, IGSS)
Finds formal employment
Unable to find Formal employment
200,000 Graduates/Year Compete for 25,000 available jobs (Foro RedEAmerica)
Jobs available Graduates per year0
20000
40000
60000
80000
100000
120000
140000
160000
180000
200000
Guatemalan population WITHOUT a university degree
2.2% of Guatemalan popu-lation has a university de-
gree
Guatemalans with university degree = 2.2%
80% of successful job applicants use a friend or family connection (World Bank, IGSS)
Fam-ily or frien
d80%
Other
20%
• What can we do to make our students and graduates successful?
CONFRONTING THE CHALLENGE
The University Edge: Promoting university
preparation and entrance
The Safe Passage Edge:Promoting our work in
Guatemala to eliminate bias
Creating Connections: Networking opportunities with
upper class peers
Strategic Alliances
Universities:Scholarships, mentors
Examples: Universidades Rafael Landívar, del Valle, y
Panamericano
Organizations:Skill building workshops, contacts
Examples: Junkabal, INTECAP
Companies: Internships, entry-level jobs,
professional role models Examples: Ernst & Young, Transactel, Clarion Suites
Colegios:Volunteer opportunities,
networkingExamples: Colegios Americano y
Maya
TAKING THE ¨NEXT STEP¨Current students:
Workshops and information sessions on jobs, careers,
further education
Graduates: Direct support in search for employment and academic
opportunities
Alumni:Active support network for all
Safe Passage graduates
PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
• 26 program alumni– Clases of 2007 to 2011
• 13 graduates – Class of 2012
• 50 Diver students– Classes of 2013, 2014
Approximately 90 young adults in
total (next 2 years)
Potential Impact of ProgramECONOMIC IMPACTS
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Q500/Mo Average Q2300/Mo Guatemala Q2800/Mo Average Safe Passage Family Minimum Wage Family Income withIncome SAFE PASSAGE GRADUATE
Quetzales/Mo
• 90 families with better opportunities, less financial stress
• 360 little brothers and sisters eating better, staying in school
• 90 working youth from zones 3 & 7 who won´t fall into a life of crime
IMPACTS
