IVLP Regional Project for Africa  (Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Côte D’Ivoire (2), Guinea, Liberia, Mauritius, Morocco (2), Mozambique (3), Nigeria, South Africa (2), Togo (2), Tanzania(2) and Zimbabwe) with FHI 360. Meetings with the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (KRESA) February 24, and Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC) February 25.

This virtual project supports U.S. efforts to promote stable democratic governance and global economic growth and development through workforce development among youth and those in job or career transition.  Participants will explore the important role that vocational/technical education plays in providing Americans with training and skills tailored to fit targeted employment needs.  Participants will examine how to adapt curricula to economic demands and ways to interest youth in careers of the future, including technology, communications, and other innovative fields that will allow them to foster new industries.  Participants will visit businesses that offer targeted internships and/or employment for young people, including at-risk youth.  Participants will also explore the federal government's investment in innovative programming for youth.