YOUTHS FOR THE BOY CHILD ORGANIZATION

profile · synthesized from sources

Youths for the Boy Child Organization (YBCO) is a Kenyan NGO founded in 2019 that focuses on empowering boys through mentorship, education assistance, and vocational training. The organization works to address challenges facing boys, including substance abuse and lack of access to education, by offering scholarships, talent development, and apprenticeships in construction, welding, and hospitality. YBCO operates primarily in Kenya and emphasizes the link between boy child empowerment and broader societal well-being.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Apprenticeship Program

Three-month vocational training for school dropouts in construction, welding, hospitality, and technical sectors; partners with local industries for job placement after graduation

Bafiex Products Enterprises

Innovation wing of YBCO that won the Presidential Innovation Award 2023 in Meru County; details of specific activities not provided

Boy Child Mentorship

Mentorship initiative focusing on drug and substance abuse prevention, education support, talent nurturing, and exposure platforms for young boys

activities · 6 groups

what they do

Vocational and Life Skills Training 3 activities
- Apprenticeship program for school dropouts
  
  Runs a 3-month apprenticeship program for school dropouts in construction, welding, hospitality, and technical fields, with most graduates placed in jobs through partner employers.
- Job placement support for youth
  
  Facilitates job opportunities for young men by linking apprenticeship graduates with partner contractors, welders, mechanics, and hospitality sector employers.
- Technical skills training
  
  Trains youth in technical skills, with evidence of at least 10 apprentices trained in vocational areas such as construction and welding.
Education Sponsorship and Academic Support 1 activity
- Educational scholarship program
  
  Offers educational scholarships to young boys to support their academic development and access to formal education.
Community-Led Tree Planting & Environmental Stewardship 1 activity
- Income-generating activities linked to environmental conservation
  
  Engages young boys in income-generating activities that are connected to environmental conservation, promoting both economic empowerment and ecological stewardship.
Youth Drug Abuse Prevention and Education 1 activity
- Mentorship on drug and substance abuse
  
  Provides mentorship to young boys on the negative effects of drugs and substance abuse, aiming to prevent addiction and promote healthy life choices.
Local Organizational Registration and Formalization 1 activity
- Organizational registration and legal status
  
  Registered as a non-governmental organization in Kenya in 2017, achieving full operational status in 2019 under the NGOs Coordination Act.
Uncategorized 4 activities
- Innovation enterprise development
  
  Launched Bafiex Products Enterprises as an innovation arm, which won the Presidential Innovation Award 2023 in Meru County.
- Promotion of good governance and human rights
  
  Conducts programs to promote good governance and human rights awareness among young boys, fostering civic responsibility and social accountability.
- Talent development and exposure
  
  Nurtures talents among young boys and provides platforms for talent exposure to support personal and professional growth.
- Youth empowerment initiatives
  
  Empowers over 1,000 boys through a range of programs focused on education, skills training, and personal development.

relationships · 3

who they work with

Bafiex Products Enterprises Partner — Innovation wing of YBCO that won the Presidential Innovation Award 2023 in Meru County.
Government of Kenya Government — Registered under the Non-Governmental Organizations Coordination Act of the Government of Kenya.
Government of Kenya Government — Registered with the government of Kenya under the Non-Governmental Organizations Coordination Act.