Youth Development

Compassion-sponsored children stay in school longer than non-sponsored children Compassion Youth Development inspires young people to remain in the program through adolescence and young adulthood so they can receive tailored development support and training Compassion Youth Development provides opportunities for formal education, nonformal education, and income-generation training Our long-term, one-to-one engagement between sponsor and child…

1 in 11 children are not attending school (that’s 59 million unschooled children) 250 million children are unable to read, write, or do basic math 50 to 80 percent of Compassion-sponsored children are more likely to complete a university education 30 to 75 percent of Compassion-sponsored children are more likely to become community leaders Compassion…

Given opportunities, youth can flourish and use their God-given talents to escape poverty and positively contribute to society When youth have access to education and personal development opportunities, they increase their chances of escaping poverty and flourishing by obtaining steady work, serving as community or church leaders, and in some cases by completing university education.…

Young people living in extreme poverty struggle with access to education and personal development opportunities. Without education and personal development opportunities, many children will likely remain trapped in a lifetime of poverty. Examples of risks impoverished youth may face include gang involvement, drug abuse and sexual exploitation. Compassion’s Youth Development efforts enable young adults to…