IYF

What does it take to create real opportunity for young people in a rapidly changing economy?

Last month, we welcomed partners and supporters to Mexico City for IYF’s 35th Anniversary Learning Journey — two days of conversations, site visits, and shared learning focused on the future of workforce development.

From logistics and cybersecurity training at CONALEP México-Canadá to socioemotional learning and technical skills development through JuventudES, participants saw how young people are building pathways into employment with the support of stronger, more connected systems.

The experience brought together leaders from across philanthropy, business, education, and civil society to explore how we can better align training, technology, and opportunity for the next generation.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Mexico City and to the partners helping make this work possible.

Build AI skills for school and work ⚡

Learn faster, stay organized, and feel more prepared with free courses from and IYF.

Available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Each course takes under an hour and includes a certificate upon completion. Link in bio.
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Desarrolla habilidades en IA para la escuela y el trabajo ⚡

Aprende más rápido, organízate mejor y prepárate con cursos gratuitos de Microsoft e IYF.

Disponible en inglés, español y portugués. Cada curso dura menos de una hora e incluye un certificado al completarlo. Link en la bio.
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Desenvolva habilidades em IA para escola e trabalho ⚡

Aprenda mais rápido, se organize melhor e se prepare com cursos gratuitos da Microsoft e da IYF.

Disponível em inglês, espanhol e português. Cada curso leva menos de uma hora e inclui um certificado ao ser concluído. Link na bio.

“Entry-level” doesn’t always truly mean entry.

There is a growing disconnect in how these roles are defined. Many still require prior experience that early-career candidates simply have not had the opportunity to build.

The result is a barrier that is not always visible but is widely felt.

At IYF, we work to address this by creating structured pathways to real-world experience. This helps young people build applied skills, confidence, and exposure before they enter the job market.

Rethinking workforce pathways starts with rethinking how access is structured from the very beginning.

Learn more about our approach at the link in bio.

A question that doesn’t get asked enough: who is learning actually built for?

Too often, learning programs are designed around content delivery—what gets taught, not how people actually learn.

Real learning doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens through context, practice, and application.

When we re-center learning around the learner—and the environments they need to succeed in—everything changes. Engagement improves. Retention improves. Outcomes improve.

Because effective learning isn’t just about information. It’s about connection to real life.