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80 Youth Finish Integral Training for Work and Service

80 Youth Finish Integral Training for Work and Service

2012-07-02
This afternoon, 80 youth from San Marcos and Mejicanos received certificates for their participation in vocational courses, service and leadership in the Youth Builders Program: Creating Jobs for Economic Recovery. This initiative of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and US-based Catholic Relief Services (CRS) also held today the signing of a cooperative agreement with the Salvadoran Professional Training Institute (INSAFORP) to strengthen the training of participant youth. [Find out more...]
U.S. Government to Award $2 Million for Crime Prevention in Municipalities

U.S. Government to Award $2 Million for Crime Prevention in Municipalities

[2012-06-29] The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), together with representatives of the Sub-secretary for Territorial Development and Decentralization of El Salvador, announced today a $2 million pilot program to improve El Salvador’s economic development and security at the municipal level. Acting USAID Director in El Salvador, William Elderbaum, together with the Sub-secretary of Territorial Development and Decentralization, Guillermo Galván and representatives from 53 participating municipalities participated in the launch. [Find out more...]
55 Youth Certified to Enter the Labor Market

55 Youth Certified to Enter the Labor Market

[2012-06-29] The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), together with representatives from the Salvadoran Institute for Professional Training (INSAFORP), AFP Crecer, the Santa Ana Mayor’s Office and Walmart, awarded certificates to 55 youth who were trained to be hired at the new Walmart store that will soon open in Santa Ana. [Find out more...]
Assistant Secretary of State Roberta Jacobson Awards 50 SEED Scholarships

Assistant Secretary of State Roberta Jacobson Awards 50 SEED Scholarships

[2012-06-27] On June 27, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roberta Jacobson, in representation of the U.S. Government, delivered scholarships to 50 Salvadoran fellows selected by the SEED Program to study in the United States. The scholarships are valued at over $1.4 million. The SEED program is funded by the U.S. Government through its Agency for International Development (USAID) and administered by the Center for Intercultural Education and Development at Georgetown University. [Find out more...]
USAID Trains “Youth with Values” for Success on the Job

USAID Trains “Youth with Values” for Success on the Job

[2012-06-21] he U.S. Government, through its Agency for International Development (USAID), launched an initiative today called “Joven con Valor” (Youth with Values), part of the Joven360 program supported by USAID through its Improving Access to Employment Program together with the Search company. [Find out more...]
USAID and AFP Crecer Support Training and Job Placement for Salvadoran Youth

USAID and AFP Crecer Support Training and Job Placement for Salvadoran Youth

[2012-06-14] The U.S. Government, through its Agency for International Development (USAID) signed a memorandum of understanding today between its Improving Access to Employment Program and the AFP Crecer company to finance training courses for youth. These courses seek to provide youth with the basic knowledge required by employers and, in this manner, facilitate job placement. [Find out more...]
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