2. Workshop Team
Lane Mikula Jonathan William Rosario
(Project Manager) (Client Liaison)
Maria Jose Abud Sarah Lorch
(Faculty Liaison/ (Fundraising Coordinator)
Budget Coordinator)
3. Table of Contents
● Workshop Team
● Project Background
● Issue Background
● Research & Methodology
● Recommendations
● Acknowledgements
4. Project Background
● Client
○ Fundación Carvajal
● Rationale
○ Needs/aspirations of at-risk youth
○ How can the client increase
participation and retention rates?
● Strategy
○ Understand population
○ Understand problem
○ Identify solutions
5.
6. Issue Background
● NEETs
● Main consequences for the communities are:
○ Environment of violence, insecurity and instability
○ Disaggregation of the communities
○ Reduction of the social and economic development of neighborhoods
○ Negative influence on non-NEET youth
8. Issue Background
Common issues for youth:
● Dropping out of school
● Alcohol and drug consumption
● Youth unemployment
● High youth pregnancy rates
● Lack of interest in the future
● Violence
9. Issue Background
FEMALE YOUTH MALE YOUTH
El Retiro ● Security issues/dating gang members ● Lack of freedom (not able to leave
gangs, afraid of being killed)
Ladera ● Victims of youth violence, not
exposed to firearms
● Involvement in illegal activities like theft,
but little to no firearm use
Buenaventura ● Greater lack of income generation
opportunities
● Lack of freedom (youth unable to leave
gangs, afraid of being killed)
10. Research and Methodology
● Focus Groups & Interviews
● Literature Review
● Expert Analysis
● Case Studies
11. Empathy Map: NEETs
Source: Osterwalder, A. and Pigneur, Y. Designed by Smith, A. Business Model Generation. New York: John Wiley &
Sons, Inc. 2010. reference http://businessmodelgeneration.com/book
13. Focus Groups
● Education & Future Interests
○ Study in college vs. learning a trade
○ Leave Colombia and start a new life
● Family, Partner and Community
Relationships
○ Strong family support systems in place
○ Teen pregnancy- solidify relationships and start
families
○ Envy affects all members of society and can
lead to violence
14. Focus Groups
● Use of Free Time
○ Several hours of unoccupied time each day
○ Youth want dance classes, sports programs or
music workshops
● Fundación Carvajal’s Work with
Youth
○ Golazo program works best
○ Fundacion Carvajal is too formal in their
approach toward youth
15. Literature Review
Main Findings
● Peer groups
○ Most effective method to counteract risky behavior
● Counselors
○ Must be motivated, understand youth’s challenges, and connect with them
● Programs
○ Teach skills which help youth in future
○ Youth must be personally invested in the program’s goals and objectives
16. Expert Analysis
● Trust-Building
○ Strong support systems
● Youth Voicing Their Opinion
○ Able to have a say in their life’s direction
● Shaping the Future
○ Mentoring helps prepare youth for their future
17. Case Studies
Successful Programs for At-Risk Youth in Latin America
● Education/Drug and Violence Prevention:
Guatemala (Guatemala City): Asociación Grupo Ceiba
● Family Relationships: Colombia (Bogotá): Asociación Cristiana de Jóvenes
● Participatory Methodology for Social Development:
Colombia (Medellín): Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe: Fénix Program
● Income Generation: International Youth Foundation (Latin America): entra21
19. SWOT Analysis of
Fundación Carvajal
Strengths
● Trajectory
● Multidimensional focus
● Team
● Inclusive
● Research
Weaknesses
● Resistance to change
● Strategy
● Staff training
● Beneficiary participation
● Information channels
Opportunities
● Resources
● Networking
● Successful cases
● Infrastructure
Threats
● Environmental factors
● Cultural diversity between and within
territories
● Political context
● Continuity of community displacement
22. Pre-Existing Programs
● Music Programs
○ Allowing youth to express themselves artistically
leads to positive social interaction and higher
self-esteem
● Sports Programs
○ More flexibility in what kinds of sports are offered
● Parent/Child Programs
○ Parent/child movie night once per month
23. New Programs
● Mentoring Pilot Program
○ “Mentorship addresses the present needs of a community
and helps prevent future needs from forming” (Nathan
Wilda, Young Life)
● Career Services
○ Provide career guidance and support to youth
● Community Service and
Engagement Projects
○ Created and led by youth to address important community
issues
24. New Programs
● Video Letter Program
○ Youth use videos to capture and tell the story of their
lives
● Murals Program
○ Mural paintings and art would be a great way to
attract at-risk youth
● Boxing Program
○ Expansion of current boxing program to other
communities
25. Acknowledgements
We would like to thank our client, Fundación Carvajal, for
all their generous support throughout our research and
fieldwork. We also thank our Faculty Advisor, José Antonio
Ocampo, for his extensive guidance and advice, and Jenny
McGill and Ilona Vinklerova for their consistent support.
