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“Today I can see the world from another perspective. My self-esteem is stronger.” “Now I feel confident, excited with great anticipation to work in the classroom.” These are the testimonials… Read more Advance impacts the lives of Rayneri Ortiz and Soleidy Rosario through Social-Emotional Learning

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release March 23, 2023 Passing the torch USAID workforce development program celebrates partnerships serving disadvantaged youth. March 23, 2023. Kingston, Jamaica— On March 23 the USAID… Read more USAID workforce development program celebrates partnerships serving disadvantaged youth

Tashana Golding was a scholarship student with Advance, a workforce development program with the goal of increasing youth employability. Today, her training has improved her quality of life, where she… Read more Higher Education Opens Doors for Tashana

The Dominican Republic has one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America, yet young people between the ages of 15 and 24 face high unemployment rates. Employers in the… Read more High growth career require soft skills, too

Staff and students at Knox Community College celebrated the opening of one of their newest facilities, the Elvris Hewitt-Buckle Learning Laboratory for Agro-processing and Hospitality. The learning lab was established,… Read more Knox Community College launches agro-processing learning lab  

Current and past students from the Vocational Training Development Institute (VTDI) were invited to a focus group session on psychosocial support hosted by the Advance Program. This session is a… Read more Students at the centre of VTDI’s psychosocial program

Agro-processing students from Knockalva Polytechnic College visited Belcour Preserves to learn from Mr. and Mrs. Lumsden, Belcour owners, about being a part of the agribusiness industry. It was an inspiring… Read more Jamaica’s next agro-processors visit Belcour Preserves 

Randy Frías is a talented 21-year-old from Santo Domingo East. He resides in one of the most disadvantaged sectors with limited access to health, housing, education and employment; a place… Read more Meet Randy Frías: Advance scholarship holder and outstanding ITLA graduate takes steps as an entrepreneur

The Advance Program donated equipment to the Vocational Training Development Institute and University of Technology, Jamaica to help establish learning labs to train students for the creative industries.   LIGHTING DESIGN… Read more From theory to practice: Learning labs get students ready for work in creative industries

The Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ) and its member colleges received medical supplies and equipment from FHI 360, through the USAID Advance Program. This donation was in partnership… Read more Medical Supplies Donation Gives a Boost to Community Colleges