Our Theory Of Change
YFDN is a registered non-profit organization established in 2011. We use Sport-for-Development (S4D) and Multi-Arts to empower marginalized young people preparing for employment, entrepreneurship, and adulthood.
At YFDN, we believe that by creating a safe environment, where creativity, compassion, mindfulness, deep listening, cultural competence and increased self-awareness are at the heart of program delivery, all youth across Jamaica can have an equal chance at a good quality of life. This can be achieved through educational and employment opportunities, irrespective of the socio-economic background of the youth.
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YFDN’s Services
Through the YFDN U’tz Champion Warm-Up Transformational Model
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YFDN Trains & Mentors
Utilizing the Sports Based Youth Development (SBYD) model – Sport-Employability (A Ganar) and Creative...
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YFDN Hosts
YFDN coordinates residential camps, where at risk/vulnerable youths are prepared to re-enter school...
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YFDN Guides
YFDN writes, compiles and prints facilitation guides useful for workforce development, in collaboration with youth...
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Volunteer
Delivering help and hope
to children through
sponsorship.
The YFDN ‘U’tz Champion Network’ is the official hub for all programming and youth support services of YFDN. As a team, we serve to safeguard and build bridges between the most at-risk young people and adult learners.
YFDN welcomes support from individuals and organizations at all levels including: international development agencies, private sector and public sector entities, educational institutions, non -government organizations and local community groups.
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YFDN’s Signature Programs
At YFDN, our programs are carefully crafted to build the resilience of young people, with a collective aim of reducing crime and violence in marginalized and disadvantaged communities
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One Love Youth Camp
The One Love Youth Camp is a 7-day creative empowerment camp that brings teens between the ages 14 and 18 together for an experience...
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YFDN Workforce Development Sports (A Ganar) Certification Workshops
YFDN offers workforce development through Sports (A Ganar) certification...
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Campaign for Love and Forgiveness Community Engagement Circle
The Campaign for Love and Forgiveness, launched in 2006 is executed in collaboration with the Fetzer Institute...
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Valuing Our Women (VOW)
Valuing Our Women (VOW) is a sustainable commitment to value women entrepreneurs and our AWE...
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Art 2 Connect
Imagine spending two days immersed in nature, jamming, and building a vibe in the cool hills of St. Mary...
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Blog Posts
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Sporting for a Change
How one organization is using the art of sports to spur young people...
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CAN THE CEM FACILITATE COMPASSION INSIDE THE WALLS OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES?
If we keep giving from a glass half-full, eventually we are...
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