Our work

Capital

CAPITAL helps young people in Brussels connect with opportunities, networks and experiences that support their personal and professional development. From its physical hub, it brings young people together with organisations, employers and other partners, while its CONNECT digital platform provides another gateway to opportunities. Its approach combines an accessible space for young people with technology and a wider network of partners, helping them discover and navigate opportunities across Brussels.

42 Belgium

42 Belgium provides free, accessible technology education through a distinctive peer-to-peer learning model. There are no traditional teachers or lectures: students learn by solving practical coding challenges, completing projects and working alongside their peers. Open to all regardless of previous qualifications or coding experience, the programme develops technical and problem-solving skills in areas including software development, AI and cybersecurity, creating an alternative pathway into careers in technology.

Les Jeunes Entreprises (LJE)

Les Jeunes Entreprises (LJE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing entrepreneurial mindsets and skills among young people in French-speaking Belgium. As a member of JA Europe and JA Worldwide, LJE provides practical, experiential learning programs that help students develop their soft skills such as creativity, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving and business skills. Through their 8 programmes, young people gain hands-on experience in developing their talents, business ideas, managing projects and exploring entrepreneurship. LJE works closely with schools, businesses and corporate volunteers to bridge the gap between education and the professional world, preparing young people for their future careers and encouraging them to find their place and become active contributors to society.

Vlaamse Jonge Ondernemingen (VLAJO)

Vlajo (Vlaamse Jonge Ondernemingen) is a non-profit organization promoting entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial skills among young people across Flanders, Belgium. As a member of JA Europe, Vlajo provides innovative, hands-on educational programmes, helping students develop creativity, initiative, collaboration, innovation and resilience. Through student enterprise projects, business challenges, career exploration and entrepreneurship activities, young people gain practical experience and develop skills essential for their future careers. Vlajo acts as a bridge between education, business and government, engaging teachers, corporate partners and volunteers to connect classroom learning with real-world business experiences.

Schola ULB

Schola ULB helps pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds improve their learning and confidence through free, weekly small-group tutoring. University students act as tutors and relatable role models, supporting young people in schools and community settings across Brussels. The organisation combines academic help with encouragement and higher-education aspirations, reaching around 3,000 pupils each year.

Sport2Be

Sport2Be uses free sport to build trusted relationships with underserved young people and connect them to education, training and employment. Its pathway combines regular sports activities with personal development, employability coaching and tailored transition support for young people who may be disconnected from mainstream services. By strengthening its programmes and alumni network, Sport2Be helps participants turn confidence gained through sport into practical next steps.

Womenpreneur

Womenpreneur helps young women facing barriers to employment build skills, confidence and professional opportunities. From its Brussels training centre, it combines intensive training, mentoring and exposure to employers with entrepreneurship support for women developing their own businesses. By strengthening partnerships and post-training coaching, Womenpreneur aims to create clearer routes into jobs, specialised training and sustainable enterprise for women who remain underrepresented in technology and entrepreneurship.

TADA

TADA (ToekomstAtelierDelAvenir) tackles educational inequality by helping youngsters from socio-economically vulnerable backgrounds broaden their horizons and build confidence from an early age. Its three-year weekend school introduces youngsters to different professions through interactive workshops led by professionals and volunteers. After three years, participants then join an alumni community offering continued mentoring and activities, while TADA is also taking its approach directly into classrooms through the programme at school that connects education with the world beyond school.

Teach for Belgium

Teach for Belgium works to reduce educational inequities and ensure that every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of their socio-economic background. To achieve this, the organisation recruits, trains and supports teacher-leaders in secondary schools serving disadvantaged communities. The organisation is also developing a whole-school model, working with school leaders and teaching teams to improve learning conditions and opportunities for underserved students.

DUO for a JOB

DUO for a JOB connects young jobseekers with a non-EU migration background to experienced volunteer mentors aged 50 and over. During a structured six-month programme, each duo works on confidence, professional networks and practical steps towards employment, training or an internship. Operating across Belgium, France and the Netherlands, DUO combines strong employment outcomes with intergenerational exchange and a wider role in advancing quality mentoring practice.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity works to improve housing conditions and strengthen communities worldwide. In Krakow-Katowice, it is developing a Youth Hub that connects underserved vocational-school students with employers, municipalities and the construction sector. Young people will receive tailored guidance, technical and employability training, mentoring and work-based opportunities, creating practical routes from education into work while testing a model that could be replicated through Habitat's wider network.

Fundacja Młodzieżowej Przedsiębiorczości

Fundacja Młodzieżowej Przedsiębiorczości (JA Poland) is a Polish non-profit public benefit organization dedicated to preparing young people for successful participation in the economy and labour market. As a member of JA Europe and JA Worldwide, the foundation delivers practical educational programmes focused on entrepreneurship, financial literacy and work readiness. Through experiential learning activities, students develop essential skills such as initiative, creativity, financial responsibility, teamwork and problem-solving. Its programmes connect theoretical knowledge with real-life economic and business challenges, enabling young people to explore career opportunities, understand financial decision-making and gain practical entrepreneurial experience. Working with schools, teachers, businesses and volunteers, JA Poland supports young people in building the knowledge, confidence and skills needed for their future professional and personal lives.

Tkanka Foundation

Tkanka Foundation grew from a volunteer response to the arrival of Ukrainian refugees, into a trusted community organisation serving families across Krakow. Its centre combines wellbeing support, language learning, practical assistance and cultural and community activities. Working with specialist partner Patchwork, Tkanka is developing Community Lab, a women-led programme that equips refugee and migrant participants to design inclusive local projects, strengthen belonging and create opportunities for young people and families.

Carers Trust

Carers Trust is building a fair world for carers. Carers Trust is a national charity reaching more than one million carers, providing practical, emotional and financial support through our local services across the UK. Its Positive Destinations programme focuses on young carers whose education, wellbeing and employment prospects can be affected by caring responsibilities. Through personalised coaching, employability support, financial resilience activities and confidence-building, the programme helps young people recognise their strengths and move towards education, training, work and other positive destinations.

East End Community Foundation

East End Community Foundation brings together funding, local knowledge and grassroots organisations to address some of the most pressing social challenges across East London. Its programme for young care leavers will coordinate practical and employability support through trusted community partners, helping participants navigate the transition to independent adulthood. Support will include financial literacy, nutrition, vocational training, digital inclusion and connections to education, work experience, apprenticeships and employment.

ELBA

ELBA (East London Business Alliance) connects businesses with underserved communities to reduce poverty and inequality. Through education, employment and community programmes, it mobilises corporate partners and employee volunteers to expand young people's access to skills, networks and careers. Its work with Euroclear includes a paid summer placement scheme that combines workplace exposure and professional development with evaluation designed to strengthen inclusive work-experience practice across employers.

Felix London

Felix tackles food waste and food insecurity by rescuing high-quality surplus food and redistributing it to community organisations and schools. Its network helps get nutritious food to people experiencing food insecurity, while preventing good food from going to waste. Through its work with local partners across the capital, Felix helps communities access food where and when it is most needed.

Young Enterprise

Young Enterprise is the UK’s leading financial and enterprise education charity. As part of the JA Europe and JA Worldwide network, Young Enterprise delivers practical, hands-on financial and enterprise education programmes that help young people build confidence, manage money, discover entrepreneurship and shape their own future. Through initiatives such as the Company Programme, young people have opportunities to establish and run their own student businesses, develop innovative ideas and gain practical experience. Working with schools, educators, businesses and volunteers across the UK, Young Enterprise helps young people build the skills, confidence and aspirations to shape their futures, giving every young person the chance to thrive, whatever their starting point.

ThinkForward

ThinkForward provides long-term coaching and workplace exposure to young people facing multiple barriers to opportunity. Working through schools, its coaches build sustained relationships with students and help them develop confidence, aspirations and the skills needed for education, employment or training. The organisation is strengthening its evidence, employer partnerships and delivery model so that more young people can benefit from consistent support over several formative years.

Youth Careers Collective

Youth Careers Collective supports young people with barriers to entering employment, to build skills, experience, knowledge and access, so that they are better prepared for and able to transition into employment and pursue rewarding careers. Working with schools, employers and community partners, they provide meaningful employer engagement and employability skills development, high-quality workplace experiences, inspiring one-to-one career mentoring relationships and supported transitions into employment. The organisation's place-based approach strengthens individual opportunities while building lasting relationships between school communities and local employers.

Entourage

Entourage rebuilds social and professional networks around people experiencing isolation. Its youth employability pathway combines digital engagement, in-person activities and access to multiple volunteer coaches, allowing young people to seek targeted support as their needs evolve. By helping participants develop confidence, professional connections and practical employability skills, Entourage addresses the network gaps that can prevent underserved young people from accessing education, training and work.

Entreprendre Pour Apprendre

Entreprendre Pour Apprendre France (EPA France) is a national non-profit federation dedicated to developing entrepreneurial skills and improving career opportunities for young people across France. As the French representative of JA Worldwide, EPA France connects education with the business world through practical, experience-based learning programmes. Its activities support young people, helping them build confidence, creativity, teamwork, initiative and professional skills. Through its Mini-Entreprise programmes, career discovery activities, mentoring and engagement with business professionals, students gain hands-on experience, explore different career pathways and develop their entrepreneurial potential.

DUO for a JOB

DUO for a JOB connects young jobseekers with a non-EU migration background to experienced volunteer mentors aged 50 and over. During a structured six-month programme, each duo works on confidence, professional networks and practical steps towards employment, training or an internship. Operating across Belgium, France and the Netherlands, DUO combines strong employment outcomes with intergenerational exchange and a wider role in advancing quality mentoring practice.

Generation France

Generation France helps underserved young adults move into careers in sectors with strong labour-market demand. Its programmes combine practical training, coaching and employer engagement, with continued support after graduation to strengthen job placement and retention. As part of the global Generation network, the organisation draws on international learning while adapting its pathways to the French context and the needs of learners and employers.

Mozaïk Foundation

Mozaïk Foundation works to make recruitment more inclusive and help underserved students and graduates access employment that matches their qualifications. Its Ambition programme combines employability preparation, individual coaching and direct engagement with employers across partner universities in Paris. Alongside supporting young people, Mozaïk works with companies, universities and public institutions to challenge structural barriers and strengthen fairer pathways from higher education into work.

Positiv

Positiv supports aspiring entrepreneurs in disadvantaged neighbourhoods, guiding them from an initial idea through business creation and early growth. Its model combines training with intensive one-to-one coaching, helping young people build skills, confidence and economic autonomy. Positiv is also developing a gamified digital platform to reach young people who may not engage with traditional services and connect them to tailored entrepreneurship support.

Réseau ETRE

Réseau ETRE supports young people who are not in education, employment or training to build careers in green manual trades. Through a network of practical training schools, participants gain technical experience, confidence and intensive socio-professional support. The organisation is developing a certification in eco-responsible skills to strengthen employer recognition and extend its approach through vocational training centres, connecting youth inclusion with the ecological transition.

Unis-Cité

Unis-Cité enables young people to contribute to their communities while building confidence, transferable skills and clearer pathways into work or further learning. Its civic-service model combines hands-on social and environmental missions with structured personal development and employability support. The programme is designed to reach young people furthest from opportunity, including early school leavers, refugees and those living in disadvantaged neighbourhoods.

Junior Achievement Europe

JA Europe is the largest non-profit in Europe dedicated to preparing young people for employment and entrepreneurship. JA Europe is a member of JA Worldwide which for more than 100 years has delivered hands-on, experiential learning in entrepreneurship, work readiness and financial literacy. JA creates pathways for employability, job creation and financial success.

S:US

S:US provides housing and integrated support services to tens of thousands of individuals and families across New York City each year. A new shelter-based pilot will deliver education, career readiness, and workforce development opportunities to young people experiencing housing instability in the Bronx. Through GED and college preparation, financial literacy, career exploration, and individualized transition planning, the program will help adolescents gain the skills needed to achieve greater independence, promoting long-term self-sufficiency and pathways to stable housing and meaningful employment.