About YESS+
Combating youth poverty. Opening doors to work.
YESS+ stands for Combating Youth Poverty and Promoting Youth Employment and Social Inclusion. It's a 24-month project in Šiauliai, Lithuania.
Our goals
- Help young people into jobs, internships, training and further learning.
- Reduce poverty and social exclusion by connecting young people with the right services.
- Build skills and confidence through workshops, mentoring and community activities.
- Make local opportunities and support easy to find in one place.
Who it's for
YESS+ supports 50 young people, especially those facing:
- poverty or financial hardship
- unemployment, or not being in education or training
- social exclusion or isolation
- barriers to finding work or reaching support services
Not sure if this is you? Ask us. If we're not the right fit, we'll point you to someone who is.
What we do
Opportunities
Jobs, internships, vocational training, courses, volunteering and skills development.
Mentoring
One-to-one guidance from people who understand the path you're on.
Workshops & events
Career sessions, CV and interview practice, and community get-togethers.
Referrals
Warm introductions to employment, social, youth and municipal services.
Key facts
The project team
YESS+ is coordinated by the Impact Makers Project Management Team: Planning with Purpose, Delivering with Impact.
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