Since our launch four years ago, each year has yielded opportunities and lessons. 2018 was no different, and we are committed to sharing our progress with you. Join us, our partners, and our funders in helping thousands of young people transform their careers and lives for the better.
Download the full reportYouth employment is a two-sided problem:
75 millionYOUNG PEOPLE ARE UNEMPLOYED AND 3X TIMES AS MANY ARE UNDEREMPLOYED
40%OF EMPLOYERS SAY THEY CAN’T FILL ENTRY LEVEL JOBS
Generation offers a two-sided solution. We have a dual mission: to empower young people to build thriving, sustainable careers and to provide employers the highly skilled, motivated talent they need.
Just over four years ago, we launched our first Generation classes. By the end of 2018, we had nearly 25,000 graduates in nine countries.
No one organization can solve a problem of this magnitude alone, and our success is shared with our partners. Generation is an approach, a methodology. We work hand-in-hand with others to bring the program to life.
We have learned a great deal in the last four years, and are committed to sharing what we learn with others. This report captures some of those lessons, paints a picture of Generation globally, and outlines our impact so far, all alongside the stories of just a few of our incredible graduates.
It has been a remarkable journey so far, and we’ve only just begun. I hope you’ll want to join us on it.
Four years ago, Generation started its first pilot programs with the goal of connecting unemployed and underemployed young adults with skills and jobs. We’ve learned a lot since then about what works and what doesn’t. Here are a few of the most important lessons.
More detail on these lessons appeared in Stanford Social Innovation Review in November 2018
The year ahead brings opportunities for continued success, ongoing growth, and new experiments.
Through their Generation experience, our graduates have transformed what’s possible for their families, their workplace, and their own lives.
Around the world, our students have overcome enormous obstacles to find their career path through Generation.