Youth

Youth can be a tremendous force for positive, transformational change at the local, national, and global levels.

Our approach to youth development promotes relevant education, professional development, civic engagement, and job skills. We focus especially on supporting youth to build their abilities to drive change in their own lives and communities.

We Prepare Youth For:

Employability

Global competencies
Successful mindset
STEAM & demand-driven training
Education–marketplace connection

Civic engagement

Critical thinking & communication
Information & media literacy
Leadership development
Tolerance, diversity & inclusion

Effective leadership

Technical & soft skills
Leadership roles
Alumni networks
Capital & opportunities

Our Reach

2.3 million people benefited from projects initiated by youth that IREX supported last year.

Our Impact

89% of Thomas Jefferson youth alumni with a tertiary degree gained employment—twice the rate of their peers.

Featured Solutions

Stopping misinformation: Teaching young people to recognize manipulative information.
Building social trust: Increasing opportunities for education and employment.