Give Argentine Youth a Chance

From the Graduates Network, we are working on the following actions and projects:

EMPLOYMENT TRAINING COURSES: We have successfully completed the first two courses scheduled for the first semester, training 37 young people as administrative assistants and in financial skills. These courses are designed to prepare the youth for their first formal jobs. As a complement to these training sessions, we are organizing a day of simulated job interviews (role-playing) involving around 10 companies that typically hire junior profiles or first-time employees. This provides all graduates with valuable interview experience and practice in real-life scenarios. The graduates are very enthusiastic about this opportunity. Additionally, these events serve as an excellent recruitment source for future or current positions within the participating companies

"I was able to obtain this certificate, which is so important and meaningful to me! I am sooo happy to have lived this unique experience with such a close-knit team. Thank you very much for the care, empathy, patience, and for providing me with such a valuable training!" - A. C.

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"Today, I successfully completed a beautiful course, accompanied by wonderful people as my classmates, and with the guidance of the mentors. I am also grateful for the knowledge shared by Fundación Cimientos and KPMG Argentina. I learned a lot, and I am very thankful for the space provided to each one of us." - L. C.

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For the second semester, we already have 05 more courses confirmed, focusing on Administrative Assistant, Financial Skills, Advertising, Customer Experience, among others.

MEETINGS: We recently had our first Virtual National Youth Gathering! Through Zoom and YouTube livestream, we were joined by over 400 young people from Cimientos Argentina Programs, as well as Uruguay and partner organizations. Alongside volunteers and collaborators from various companies who supported the event, we worked on building the framework for choosing a life project, making informed decisions, and embracing different opportunities with great enthusiasm for learning. These talks and workshops serve as a source of inspiration and motivation for the post-schooling aspirations of the youth

JOB PLACEMENT: In these first few months, 35 young people have already found employment, and we have added 05 more companies to our network of organizations offering job opportunities to our young participants

"I want to say thank you to all of you for making the course so enjoyable and for sharing your knowledge. What I learned in the course was truly valuable, and it helped me secure the job I have today. Keep up the great work because tomorrow it could be your turn - keep pushing forward! " - F. F.

VOCATIONAL AND CAREER GUIDANCE ACTIONS: We are collaborating with our "Programa Futuros Egresados," which supports high school students, to organize 04 in-person workshops in different areas of CABA, AMBA, and Rosario (Santa Fe province), with an estimated reach of 500 students. Our plan includes conducting vocational and career guidance workshops, hosting panels with professionals, and inviting universities and training centers to share information with the students. The opportunity to exchange experiences with professionals is a unique chance for young people to clarify their doubts and find inspiration for their career and employment choices.

We are also continuing to enhance our support and rethink our strategies to further engage with the digital world as part of our work with students. We are designing various activities where technology plays a key role in their implementation

HIGHER EDUCATION: So far, 20 young people have been awarded scholarships for university or vocational training, thanks to our collaborative efforts with other institutions and organizations. In this second stage of the year, we will begin promoting new scholarship opportunities for studying at private institutions. We will work on supporting interested young individuals in the application process, providing guidance and assistance in preparing the required documentation

Continuing our collaborative efforts with the "Programa Futuros Egresados," we recently organized a visit to the National University of Moreno with young students from General Rodríguez who are in their second-to-last year of high school. We received a warm welcome, and the students had the opportunity to explore the university campus and learn about its educational offerings

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If you want to support our work and help more young people have access to employment and training opportunities that allow them to escape poverty, please consider making a donation. You can also be of great help by spreading the word and sharing our link with family and friends.

Greetings and thank you for your support.

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• Visit to the National University of Moreno
• Participants

We, at the Graduates Network, have begun planning for 2023, and we're excited to share some of the proposals we aim to implement:

• TRAINING COURSES: We plan to increase the number of job training courses to be held in 2023, with 10 courses planned and an estimated national reach of 270 young people, including both in-person and virtual options (covering areas in CABA, GBA, and the interior of the country).
• EVENTS: We have also planned two new editions of the National Virtual Youth Meetings in July and November, focusing on vocational and career guidance respectively. These proposals will be open, allowing participation from young people who have not yet been involved in our programs. In addition, we have planned three Simulated Job Interview Workshops and two School-to-Work and Vocational Transition Workshops for secondary school scholarship program participants who are in their final years of school.

• This year, 400 young people will graduate and join a network of approximately 3000 young people aged 17 to 25 from various Cimientos´ programs.

• JOB PLACEMENT: We have successfully placed 21 graduates in jobs in the first few months and are working on a strategic plan to increase employment opportunities for our alumni.

One of the students who has recently started working at ITBA and posted the following message of gratitude on LinkedIn:

“(...) I would like to thank my mentor and the team at Fundación Cimientos for first bringing this job opportunity to my attention. A new chapter begins for me, with new challenges and more motivation than ever to put in the time and energy needed to learn and grow. Let's do this!”

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• VOCATIONAL AND CAREER GUIDANCE: We are working in partnership with the Future Graduates Program (a high school scholarship program) to continue promoting the Senior Cycle Strategy (which covers students in the last two years of high school). We provide spaces for vocational guidance so that they can learn about new career opportunities and identify their areas of interest while also preparing themselves with more resources and tools to be more competitive when seeking their first job.

• With the team from the University Scholarship Program, we have begun working with advanced scholarship recipients on employability activities. The goal is to provide tools to enhance each graduate's profile, focusing on post-graduation job placement in fields related to their degrees.

• HIGHER EDUCATION: We currently have 76 young people studying in partnership with private universities, thanks to work agreements generated by the Alumni Network that allow these young people to access scholarships. In this first stage of the year, we are working on the final renewals and new applications for 2023, while also supporting graduates in preparing and submitting their application documents. As part of our support for alumni in preparing and adapting to university life, we will organize three meetings to work with them on these topics, as well as to provide spaces for listening and collaborative construction among young people.

The Graduates Network continues to enhance its work in conjunction with other organizations and strategic partners: during 2022, around 100 companies, universities, NGOs, and government offices offered job and training opportunities, or participated with volunteers in activities, workshops, or training courses. We believe that the strength of our actions lies in our network and our ability to reach more young people.

If you would like to support our mission and help more young people break free from poverty by accessing job and training opportunities, please consider making a donation. You can also assist us by spreading the word and sharing our link with your friends and family

Best regards and thank you for your support.

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