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Rural Youth Opportunity Pathways Project

Helping 300 young people in Kakamega County gain practical skills, mentorship, and direct connections to verified training and livelihoods.

Location Kakamega (Shinyalu / Ikolomani)
Duration 12 Months
Age Band Ages 12–24
Target Cohort 300 Youth
Rural Youth Opportunity Pathways Project

About this project

The Rural Youth Opportunity Pathways Project is a high-impact initiative by Uplift 360 designed to help young people in rural Western Kenya navigate key life transitions.

By connecting structured career guidance, personalized mentorship, adolescent health education, and employability clinics, the project provides youth aged 12–24 with real tools to access TVET training, scholarships, and sustainable livelihoods.

Core Objectives

1

Build Practical Knowledge

2

Strengthen Supportive Relationships

3

Improve Opportunity Access

4

Increase Application Readiness

Key Activities & Delivery

Target vs. Actual Impact Metrics

Strict separation between target projections and independently verified actual milestones.

Verified Reporting
Structured learning participants Target Goal
Target Goal: 300 youth 0%
Source: Kakamega Project Enrollment Register
Career action plans Target Goal
Target Goal: 200 participants 0%
Source: Mentorship & Pathway Portfolio Tracking
Direct referrals Target Goal
Target Goal: 150 referrals 0%
Source: Partner Referral Log
Applications completed Target Goal
Target Goal: 75 applications 0%
Source: Application Clinic Outcomes
Vetted mentors Target Goal
Target Goal: 20 mentors 0%
Source: Mentor Safeguarding Register
Formal referral partners Target Goal
Target Goal: 10 partners 0%
Source: Partner MOU Records

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