Youth Development
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How We Prepare Leaders

Compassion's Youth Development Program provides youth ages 12 and older with customized training and educational paths according to their own unique potential, and God-given talents and purpose.

Our prayer is that each young person finishes well in the Compassion program, equipped with the knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors that allows them to succeed and have a sustainable way to support themselves.

Your donation, a tangible demonstration of the meaning of compassion, will help a student develop impactful Christian leadership skills and help them achieve their dreams.

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Non-formal Education

Vocational training and apprenticeships, job-search skills and computer literacy
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Income-generation Training

Teaching business and entrepreneurship, financing start-ups, providing seed capital and micro-loans
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Formal Education

Tutoring for entrance examinations, and assistance with university and seminary education

774 Million

adults worldwide lack basic literary skills

75 Million

children worldwide cannot attend primary school, let alone college

123 Million

youth ages 15-25 have no basic reading and writing skills

Sources: www.childinfo.org, www.crin.org, www.who.int, www.unaids.org, www.unicef.org

Youth Development Helps Students Like Kevin

Kevin is a teenager in a community in Honduras, where trafficking, drugs and dangerous conflicts affect so many youth.

Kevin started attending the Compassion Child Development Center in his community, and was able to attend a vocational school to achieve his dream of becoming a mechanic and supporting his family.

This young man was able to escape a path of poverty and hopelessness, and realize his God-given potential.

Your donations enable students like Kevin to realize their potential and make a positive impact on their families, friends, and surrounding communities!

Give With Confidence

With Compassion, your donation is used wisely to help children around the world.

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Have Questions About Compassion and How We Work?

Donating to a charity is an important decision. So when you're passionate about a cause and want to make a difference, we encourage you to do your research. Compassion is 100% committed to financial integrity, stewardship and using each dollar wisely. If you have any questions about Compassion or exactly how your donation will be used, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Questions?

Please call us at 800-336-7676, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MT to speak with a Compassion representative.

Securities and investment advisory services offered through SagePoint Financial Inc. (SPF) member FINRA/SIPC and a registered investment advisor. Insurance services are offered though JD Kreps Financial Group, Inc. which is not affiliated with SagePoint Financial, Inc. or registered as a broker-dealer investment advisor. Compassion is not affiliated with JD Kreps Financial Group, Inc. which is not affiliated with SagePoint Financial, Inc.

Help a Young Adult Build Their Future

Youths in Compassion programs need training and mentoring to find fulfilling work and succeed as adults.

Young people in poverty lack the skills they need to thrive as adults in their communities.

Many young people come from generational poverty and face incredible challenges as they struggle to prepare for the future. Your gift to the Youth Development Program provides youths ages 12+ with training and educational paths according to their own unique potential and God-given talents.

774M

Adults Worldwide

lack basic literary skills.

75M

Children Worldwide

cannot attend elementary school, let alone college.

123M

Youth Ages 15-25

have no basic reading and writing skills.

Thanks to your gift, young adults receive the resources they need to succeed beyond sponsorship!

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Informal Education

A teen has opportunities for vocational training, apprenticeships, job-search skills and computer literacy.
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Income-Generation Resources

Business training, financing, seed capital and micro-loans are made available to young entrepreneurs.
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Formal Education

Young adults can receive assistance with their entrance examinations fees as well as with university and seminary education costs.

Your contributions are stewarded wisely to help children around the world

We're committed to the highest standards of financial integrity and accountability, only using money for the purpose it was raised, regularly performing audits to ensure our programs are well managed and funds are properly disbursed and applied and balancing low administrative and fundraising costs with high-quality programs.

81.7%
of total expenses were for program development and delivery
11%
of total expenses went to fundraising to further advance the mission
7.3%
of total expenses went to administration to reach even more children
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Donors Like You Help Students like Kevin

Kevin is a teenager in a community in Honduras, where trafficking, drugs and dangerous conflicts endanger many youths. Young men his age are often pulled into dangerous lifestyles that end in tragedy.

But thanks to supporters like you, a Compassion Center was able to offer youth programming in Kevin’s community. Kevin attended a vocational school instead of becoming a victim of violence in his neighborhood. Eventually, he was able to achieve his dream of becoming a mechanic, with the goal of supporting his family in the future.

This young man was able to escape poverty and hopelessness and realize his God-given potential because of gifts like yours. Your donation will enable students like Kevin to make a positive impact as adults on their families, friends and surrounding communities!.

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