Our mission
We find young people in underserved communities with talent worth developing, and give them practical skills training, mentoring and a way to start earning from what they learn.
About us
Turning potential into purpose
What we believe, and how we work with young people and their communities.
Mission and vision
Our vision
A world where every young person, no matter where they come from, has the skills, confidence and resources to turn their potential into a real future.
Our approach
How we work
We look for talents and interests in underserved communities and offer practical training. Participants get chances to practice and show their work, and we connect them with people and programs that can help them earn from their skills.
- DiscoverWe identify talents and interests within underserved communities.
- TrainPractical training led by mentors who know the craft.
- CreateTime and space to practice and make real things.
- ShowcaseCreative challenges and showcases where participants present their work.
- EmpowerHelp turning a skill into steady income or a small business.
Our promise
Teaching a skill is where we start.
What we care about is what that skill makes possible:
- Making things
- Earning money
- Feeling confident
- Starting a business
- Picturing a different future
Who we are
Discover potential. Develop skills. Create opportunities.
Our impact model
From potential to empowerment
We want to build a growing pipeline of young people who have skills, and also the confidence and opportunities to use them.
- PotentialEvery young person starts with talents and interests worth building on.
- SkillRegular practice with a mentor turns an interest into a real skill.
- ConfidenceShowing finished work to an audience helps young people trust their own ability.
- OpportunityShowcases, customers and new contacts open the door to paid work.
- EmpowermentYoung people earn from their skills and make their own choices about the future.