Working with Youth to Build a Life Plan

In collaboration with employee volunteers, United Way Brazil helps develop lifelong skills among dozens of young people aged 16-25 in Brazil.Mentors with United Way’s two-month long Skills for Life program work with students to increase participants’ ability to chart a course to meet their personal and professional aspirations. Volunteer employees undergo training provided by United Way Brazil and a local partner organization and are provided resources to guide their conversations with participants to keep students motivated and focused to complete school and transition to work or higher education. While the coronavirus limits face-to-face interactions, the program connects mentors and mentors using virtual platforms.

Over the last 10 years, United Way Brazil has directly impacted more than 1,300 young people, involving a similar number of mentors from partner companies.