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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 access to practical knowledge, professional networks, and the kind of guidance that turns potential into possibility. Youth unemployment remains high not because opportunity does not exist, but because the bridge between young people and those opportunities too often does not exist.
- In Canada: East African youth face several challenges including systemic barriers, building a life in a new culture, and the unspoken weight of trauma inherited from conflict and displacement. These young people not only need career support, but also a community.
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
Join the Movement: Your Role in Transformation
Invest in our mission to scale our impact and sustain our programs across borders.
Volunteer your time, skills, or network as a mentor or facilitator in Rwanda or Canada.
Access mentorship, mental health support, and professional development in your local region.
News
International Women’s Day: Empowering Young Women Through SheCreates and EmpowerHer
Each year, International Women’s Day provides an opportunity to reflect on the progress made toward gender equality and equity while recognizing the work that remains. This year’s theme, “Give to Gain,” highlights an important idea: when we invest in women through...
What Now? SheCreates Fellows Wrap Up Phase One and Prepare for Implementation
In March, the SheCreates Fellowship marked the conclusion of its training phase, closing one chapter while opening another. What began as a journey of learning and personal growth is now evolving into a period of action, where fellows begin applying what they have...
Friends Career Center Welcomes EmpowerHer Cohort 3 and celebrates their Midway Milestone
At Friends Career Center, we believe that empowering women builds stronger communities, and a more inclusive future. Through the EmpowerHer Program, we support young single mothers and vulnerable women through vocational skills training, mentorship, entrepreneurship and career guidance.
Our Partners
Our work is made possible through donations, sponsorships, support, and collaboration from the following partners.
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