Barrett Family’s $30 Million Donation to ‘Youth Ready’ Program
Investment helps African youth, who account for 60% of continent’s jobless. Our goal is to have 30,000 young people transform their lives by learning and developing life and livelihood skills.
Written by World Vision Editorial
on June 11, 2025
Investment helps African youth, who account for 60% of continent’s jobless. Our goal is to have 30,000 young people transform their lives by learning and developing life and livelihood skills.
Youth Ready Now Reaches Young People in 10 Countries
Thank you to the Barrett Family Foundation for their transformational gift that will help vulnerable youth in Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda and seven countries in Latin America prepare for work, education and everything life has to offer through the Youth Ready program.
Program Benefits Expand Beyond Participants
The Youth Ready program anticipates reaching total of 30,000 direct beneficiaries and 120,000 indirect community beneficiaries in 10 countries.