YouthVision

In 1996, Harmony Foundation created Youth Vision to provide opportunities for young people to gain life and work skills through community service. Harmony Foundation has successfully run three youth projects: Improv-Eco (1996), Youth Ecommunity (1997), and Youth Vision in Action (1998) and advised many more. Our guidebook for community youth programs entitled Strengthening Our Communities summarizes the knowledge and experience gained through these programs and has been widely used by others to organize their own programs.

All programs shared a common theme of providing young people with work and life skills, gaining practical experience while making a difference in their communities. Participants also broadened their knowledge of environment and development issues through training and hands-on activities. Community service work promoted youth involvement in local initiatives and helped others to better understand the issues that young people face, while mentoring activities provided participants with an opportunity to explore potential career paths.

Harmony Foundation is proud of its accomplishments in providing youth with valuable skills and opportunities to work with and for their communities. We continue to make youth participation a priority, creating opportunities for young people and training future leaders. Youth Vision is central to that effort.

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