Give to our mission
Your contribution maintains critical programs and creates hope for children and youth living in poverty.
Children International’s ultimate goal for all children and youth:
Within these pages, you will uncover the profound ways your generosity is not just supporting youth, but igniting a beacon of hope and opportunity.
A proven workforce
development program
Approximately 84% of youth participants find jobs within six months of completing Into Employment®, our signature workforce development program, and graduates often triple the incomes of their families once employed.
Trusted to
make an impact
With thousands of staff and volunteers, we have the capacity to help the world’s children. We also rank highly among charity watchdog groups, including Charity Navigator, Great Nonprofits, Charity Watch, Guidestar and BBB Accredited Charity.
Contextualized, locally
led approach
Our incredible in-country teams follow internationally recognized development frameworks to create locally relevant, holistic initiatives for the children and youth they serve.
Continuous innovation
and learning
Our programs have impacted more than 1 million children and families since 1936. In that time our global staff and volunteers have prioritized experimentation, adaptability, reflection and continuous learning to improve performance.
children
1 billion children
live in multidimensional
poverty and lack
the necessities
they need to thrive.
youth
A quarter of young
people are unemployed,
not being educated
or not in any formal
job-training program.
women
Women are over-represented
in informal and
vulnerable employment,
lacking social protection
and benefits.
Source: Social Policy: Child Poverty, UNICEF, 2024.
Young People Not in Employment, Education or Training, ILO/SIDA, 2020.
Facts and figures: Economic empowerment, UN Women, updated February 2024.
Your contribution maintains critical programs and creates hope for children and youth living in poverty.
Your support will help youth secure sustainable employment and escape poverty’s vicious cycle.
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Board member Marvin Irby, a 24-year Children International supporter, is inspired by the personal relationships at the heart of the organization’s mission. He believes it’s not just about donating to a good cause but about actively helping families break the cycle of poverty.
Gordon and Donna Bailey, steadfast supporters of Children International for nearly 30 years, have left an indelible mark on the organization.
