Our street work program empowers street kids to develop safe and productive ways to earn a living on the street through two trainings, the Street Business and Street Banking Toolkits.
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Many youth around the world turn to thet streets to make money to support themselves and their families as a result of familial obligations, lack of school fees, health issues, natural disasters, among other factors. Street Kids International recognizes that in order to succeed, these youth need training that is practical, easy to understand, and draws upon their own skills, assets and resilience.
Our street work program empowers street kids to develop safe and productive ways to earn a living on the street through two trainings, the Street Business and Street Banking Toolkits. These are:
- entrepreneurship and finance courses designed for frontline workers to use directly with street kids
- practical, interactive and participatory courses culminating in the development of business plans, personal goals, savings strategies and the identification of sources of capital
- based on an animated story called Speed’s Choice which tells the stories of five street youth earning a living on the streets
These programs depend on the creativity and resilience of the youth we work with and the youth workers that they support. These programs create a sustainable answer to systemic poverty.
Supporting toolkits include the Street Business Mentorship and Practice Business Toolkits, providing young people with the support and experience they need to start up and run a successful small business.
