OYE Youth Leadership Training- Youth Leading Youth

The mantra in OYE is that we are about much more than just becas (scholarships). There is no denying that the economic aid helps OYE’s scholars attend school, but the real prize that OYE offers its beneficiaries is the opportunity to grow and learn. OYE picks up where the formal education system falls short, and this...

After a busy month of planning OYE is excited to have set its agenda for the new year, 2013. The annual plan entails many improvements and innovations in OYE’s system of operations. In 2013, OYE will empower more socially conscious youth with the tools they need to...

OYE's last three months have been a hectic combination of art, multi-media, and preparation for the future. Thanks to the support of foundations like Global Giving and Seattle International OYE has been able to aggressively pursue project and program growth. Financial stability in the form of foundation support and new...

Racers sweating it out under the San Pedro Sula sun, fulfilling a life dream of running a marathon. Hundreds of fans cheering on athletes, watching teams get eliminated and celebrating the victors. Wise words from a nutritionist on how to eat and live in a healthy manner. Youth practicing yoga and selling artwork to locals...

"Before OYE I considered myself to be “at-risk” because I felt like I was nothing. I went to high school with the hope of graduating, of getting a degree, maybe even leaving the country since there is so little opportunity in Honduras. Ever since I’ve been in OYE, I’ve had more desire to...

Dear OYE Supporter: After a month of vacation in January, OYE has begun a new chapter in its effort to keep promising Honduran youth in school despite the nation’s high dropout rates and low education levels. After bidding farewell to several former students who have graduated from school or entered the Honduran work...

Dear OYE Supporters: Looking back on 2011, OYE has accomplished a lot. From a massive COPA OYE sports tournament that involved over 1,500 youth, to environmental projects in El Progreso and Cayos Cochinos, to Arte La Calle’s the creation of new Estilo OYE bracelets, to capacity building classes, and to scholarships...

Now nearly 9 months into their 2011 scholarship, OYE youth scholars are having a larger impact on their community than ever. In the past three months alone, OYE’s scholars have carried out a massive, citywide sports tournament that impacted over 1,500 youth, local fundraising initiatives, writing and designing the...

Dear OYE Supporter: Five months after awarding 91 youth from Honduras with OYE scholarships, OYE has been changing lives through leadership training, capacity-building, and opportunities to participate in OYE's many creative projects and programs. From the production of the bimonthly magazine Revista Jóvenes, to a...

Dear Donor, After handing out a new round of 91 scholarships in January, OYE is currently serving the largest number of young scholars in its history. One of the pillars of OYE’s work remains its work in capacity building, a cycle of training sessions that are intended the strengthen the minds and voices of all 91...

Dear Donor, As 2010 comes to a close OYE cannot thank you enough for your support. This has been another incredible year of growth and evolution for our young organization. After five short years, your support and our hard work has transformed a scholarship program based on bank accounts and debit cards into an integrated...

El Progreso, Yoro; Honduras Organization for Youth Empowerment continues to expand the resources and opportunities it offers at-risk Honduran youth. This month OYE will be introducing two new projects that promote Honduran art and culture. These projects have been designed by OYE`s youth scholars, and as they are...

Along with recent events and achievements, now is a time to reflect on the long term accomplishments of Honduras’ Organization for Youth Empowerment (OYE). This past week marks the fifth year anniversary of OYE. Over the past five years OYE has cultivated a strong sense of community in El Progreso, Honduras, and created...