Youth Empowerment for Success Program - (YES)

About

The National Wellness Network (NWN) with funding from Al Madad launched the YES program which provides unemployed Lebanese, Syrian and Palestinian youth with vocational training and job opportunities

Cultural Objectives:

The Youth Empowerment for Success (YES) Program, supported by Al-Madad Foundation, U.K. offers youth from under-served regions in Lebanon an opportunity to join the workforce after equipping them with necessary training in six disciplines.

Benefits:

Over 100 Lebanese, Syrian, and Palestinian youth residing in Lebanon are trained for a duration of 150 hours in one of the following programs, based on their preference and educational background

Programs:

Digital Marketing - Participants learn about sales, marketing, and product management principles

Food Safety & Security - Along with learning about the basic principles of food safety and proper food preparation techniques, students also learn about auditing

Education - Exposes students to theories of teaching, educational psychology, learning disabilities, and strategies for dealing with different kinds of students in educational settings

NGO Management - Participants learn about humanitarian principles, along with major concepts of project management and analyzing data using various tools

Information Technology - Exposes participants to programming, website development, and networking

Design - Equips all participants with basic 2D and 3D design skills, color theories, and logo design

All participants will also receive a Business English and Employability Skills course.

The Program will culminate in a job fair and an exhibit that is sponsored by industry leaders and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.

100

Participants

Refugee
Participants

Female Participants

Male Participants

Vocational Programs

Courses

Our Partners:

Testimonials

Our Pride

YALA! Program for me is Y youth, A achieve, L leadership, A actively awesome course full of good materials, information and amazing trainers.

Ramona Sakr

T.E.A.C.H Cohort 1

Thank you for everything and the opportunity to learn something new and we hope we get more opportunities like this.

YES - Education Student

I am so glad I was accepted in YALA! Program. It unlocked my potentials and gave me the opportunity to sharpen my skills with respect to communication, leadership and everything related to political management.

Lea Jammaz

YMDA Cohort 1

I am happy to be part of this program and grateful for the trainers and admins. I hope we get similar opportunities in the future for new majors/programs.

YES - Digital Marketing Student

YALA! Program is an opportunity for youth in Lebanon to raise their voices and to be the change they want to see in their country.

Ghiwa Abou Kansour

T.E.A.C.H Cohort 1

NWN in Numbers

Operating in
6

Different locations

More than
10,000

Beneficiaries

Funded
Projects