Generation celebrates over 10,000 graduates in Latin America

In 2025, we reached the remarkable milestone of 10,000 graduates from Generation’s programs in Latin America across four countries: Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, and Chile.

Three months after completing the program, graduates achieve a 67% employment rate, which increases to 85% within six months. These outcomes remain strong over time: 85% of Generation LatAm graduates are employed 2-5 years after finishing the programs and 92% of those who are employed earn above the living wage.
 

We celebrate each life story that Generation has impacted in the region. This includes not only the 10,000 graduates who completed our programs but also their family members and those they have inspired, often without even realizing it. When people see someone in their family, neighborhood, or social circle transforming their life by pursuing careers that once seemed out of reach, they start to think, “I can do that too.”

To date, Generation LatAm graduates have earned a total of $207 million in wages. We estimate that our programs provide an average return on investment (ROI) of 10:1 in Latin America, generating $10 in additional income for every $1 invested.

It creates a positive ripple effect that we can continue to foster through our strong and supportive ecosystem: “Diverse talents, a wide range of funders and employer partners, a varied program portfolio, and a deep sense of community unite us in our mission to promote change that lasts.”, explains Gabriela Paranhos, COO for Generation LatAm. “By 2030, our goal is to train and place 40,000-50,000 individuals across the region”, she adds.

Talents is everywhere

Our programs are free, but they require dedication, adaptability, and time. We are grateful to the talented individuals who trust Generation to help launch them into a more meaningful career and a better future. When recruiting learners, Generation considers the low-income and historically underrepresented groups in Latin America who could benefit the most from this opportunity, a profile which varies from country to country.

When learners join Generation programs in LatAm, 86% are unemployed, with half being long-term unemployed. In Latin America, 87% of our graduates are between 18 and 29 years old, 43% are women, 21% have dependents, 50% have completed only high school—highlighting the diverse realities and aspirations of the people we serve.

Learners’ demographic backgrounds:

Across Latin America, each graduate tells a story of resilience and opportunity, like the 56% of learners in Brazil who identify as black or brown and are breaking barriers in tech careers; the 8–10% of migrants in our cohorts in Chile and Colombia who are rebuilding their lives through skills and community; and the one-third of participants in Colombia who come from mid- and small-sized towns, proving that talent is everywhere, not just in major cities.

Growing portfolio of programs

Up until now, 72% of our graduates have come from technology programs, particularly our flagship Junior Full Stack Developer program in the region. While technology has been the main focus of our primary programs, we have gradually introduced additional offerings. These new programs cater to various sectors and serve diverse learner profiles, helping participants secure careers that can thrive in different economic cycles. 

Currently, we offer 8 different programs across 4 sectors in Latin America: Junior Full Stack Developer, IT Support Specialist, Digital Marketing Analyst, Junior Unity Developer, Cloud Support Practitioner, Sales Associate, Solar PV Installer and Truck Drivers. 

Latin America Program Portfolio:

By equipping individuals, particularly those from underserved communities, with skills that match the talent requirements of various productive sectors, we aim to tackle the urgent need for better quality jobs in Latin America. As highlighted by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the situation is especially challenging for young people and women in the region. The high prevalence of informal labor in Latin America leads to low wages and income insecurity, fueling persistent poverty and deepening social inequality.

Employers partners

We currently have over 2,900 employer partners in the region, including small startups as well as large regional and international organizations. 70% of our graduates in the last 12 months have been hired by employers who have hired our graduates previously.  Our top 12 employers of those 10,000 graduates were: Itau, Tata Consultancy, Accenture, NTT DATA, IBM, Capgemini, Stefanini, AB-Inbev, Santander, Softtek, MC1 and Mercado Libre. 

Top 12 Generation LATAM employers (# of employed graduates)

We also support graduates who choose to pursue self-employment, often collaborating remotely with companies based abroad. This not only offers them the flexibility of remote work but also opens doors to globally competitive earnings, enabling them to thrive professionally while contributing to their local economies.

Looking forward

Our global strategic plan for 2025–2030 is anchored in three mutually reinforcing priorities: Delivery Excellence, Advocacy, and Growth. In Latin America, this means expanding our reach and deepening our impact—ensuring that every learner has access to the best opportunities Generation can offer.

This goes beyond scaling numbers—it’s about delivering a high-quality, cost-effective, and future-ready experience. We are launching new programs to meet rapidly evolving job demands, integrating AI into our curricula and systems to strengthen both learning and delivery, and expanding our network of regional partners. 

We will also scale our successful fully remote Generation Direct Model—proven in Colombia—through multi-country cohorts that connect talent and employers across borders. In parallel, we plan to keep advancing inclusive employment through regionally focused research, impact assessments, and thought leadership. As we pursue durability, advocacy is essential to our mission, and we strive to inspire other social good organizations to promote change that lasts.

By bringing together donors, governments, employers, and implementation partners, we aim to reach thousands more individuals, continue advancing social and economic mobility across Latin America, and help build a more equitable, productive, and opportunity-rich region.

Driving change together

Our work in Latin America would not have been possible without the vision and support of our partners. From catalytic funders, early believers in Generation’s mission who provided the resources to test, adapt, and scale our model in each country, to regional partners who now support us across multiple geographies, their steadfast commitment has been essential. 

Thanks to their support, we’ve launched new country operations, expanded our program portfolio, and pioneered innovative pathways to enable economic mobility for diverse communities across the region. Just as importantly, our funders in Latin America have been thought partners, encouraging us to rigorously measure impact, challenge assumptions, and pursue bold goals.