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Who We Are
We are a youth-led organization working in Rwanda and Canada to help underserved youth overcome barriers through mentorship, mental wellness, career development, and entrepreneurship. Rooted in Quaker values and open to all, we believe every young person deserves the chance to reach their full potential.
The Challenge: Barriers to Potential
Young East African individuals, whether building their lives in Rwanda or navigating the Canadian diaspora, face significant systemic barriers that limit their potential.
- In Rwanda: Challenges include limited access to vocational training, lack of professional networks, and high youth unemployment rates.
- In Canada: Youth face acculturation stress, systemic barriers in the job market, and the weight of transgenerational trauma from conflict and displacement.
FCC exists to bridge these gaps, ensuring that talent and ambition are never wasted.
Our Solution
Advancing Equity Through Mentorship, Career Empowerment, and Mental Health Support.
Three Pillars of Support
Mentorship & Career Guidance
We equip young people with the guidance, networks, and leadership opportunities they need to achieve their education, career, and personal goals.
Programs:
- Mentorship
- EcoFriends
- Growing Together
Economic Empowerment
We support young women to build sustainable livelihoods through entrepreneurship, business development, mentorship, and access to funding opportunities.
Programs:
- EmpowerHer
- SheCreates Fellowship
Mental Health & Well-being
We promote mental well-being through culturally responsive, community-based, and creative approaches that foster healing, resilience, and belonging.
Programs:
- Ubugeni Bwomora
- Well for Mental Health
Join the Movement: Your Role in Transformation
Partners & Donors
Invest in our mission to scale our impact and sustain our programs across borders.
Professionals
Volunteer your time, skills, or network as a mentor or facilitator in Rwanda or Canada.
Youth
Access mentorship, mental health support, and professional development in your local region.
Our Partners
Our work is made possible through donations, sponsorships, support, and collaboration from the following partners.
News
Jacky Uwamariya’s Journey: From Unemployment to Creating Jobs
Jacky Uwamariya’s story is about transformation, perseverance, and the power of opportunity. A young woman from the Evangelical Friends Church of Rwanda in Kagarama, Jacky faced a challenging start after completing secondary school. Like many young people, she...
Friends Career Center Trains the Next Generation of Climate Change Activists
Climate change is no longer a distant threat; it is an urgent crisis impacting communities worldwide. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and environmental degradation demand immediate action. Recognizing this urgency, Friends Career Center (FCC) organized a...
FCC Launches EmpowerHer to Uplift Young Women and Single Mothers Through Vocational Training
When women are empowered, entire communities thrive. But for many young women, especially single mothers, access to career guidance, opportunity, and encouragement is often out of reach. That’s why at Friends Career Center (FCC), we launched Project EmpowerHer: to...
Contact Details
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Rwanda
Address: KK 505 Street, Kigali, Rwanda
Canada
Address: Toronto, Ontario, Canada