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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
The Numbers That Explain Why FCC Exists
Why Friends Career Center Exists: The Numbers Behind Our Work Across Rwanda and in immigrant communities in Canada, young people are doing everything “right” and still finding the system stacked against them. Friends Career Center was born out of that reality—not out...
Friends Career Center at the “Equip to Equip” Retreat – Uganda
From December 27–30, 2024, Friends Career Center (FCC) proudly participated in the Equip to Equip retreat held in Iganga, Uganda. Organized by the Young Quaker Christian Association Africa (YQCA Africa), this transformative event brought together passionate...
SheCreates Fellowship – Call for Applications
We are excited to announce that the SheCreates Fellowship is now accepting applications. The SheCreates Fellowship is a dynamic entrepreneurship program designed to support young women entrepreneurs in Rwanda. We aim to empower aspiring businesswomen with training,...
Contact Details
Email:
Rwanda
Address: KK 505 Street, Kigali, Rwanda
Canada
Address: Toronto, Ontario, Canada