The International Youth Foundation and Nokia invite you to visit their newly launched website www.makeaconnection.org. Find out online how the global Make a Connection program is impacting young people like Ana, Javier, and Zheng in Brazil, Mexico and China.
Make a Connection is dedicated to promoting youth development, giving young people an opportunity to "make a connection" to their communities, their families and peers, and to themselves. The program, now running in seven countries, improves young people's educational prospects, teaches them life skills and helps them make a positive contribution to their societies.
As Make a Connection's online voice to the world, the site provides background and news on the country programs as well as personal life stories from young program participants. With the proper tools, support, and encouragement, these young people are overcoming barriers and moving towards a more positive future. Makeaconnection.org is a testimony of this.
About Make a Connection
Make a Connection is a global, multi-year partnership between the International Youth Foundation (IYF) and Nokia. Country programs are already running in Brazil, China, Germany, Mexico, Poland, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. More information on Make a Connection can be found at www.makeaconnection.org.
About The International Youth Foundation
Founded in 1990, the International Youth Foundation (IYF) is one of the world's largest public foundations working to improve the conditions and prospects for young people where they live, learn, work and play. Currently operating in more than 60 countries, IYF and its global network of partner organizations have helped more than 21 million young people gain access to basic life skills, education, job training, and opportunities critical to their success. IYF's work is based on the knowledge that throughout the world, effective youth programs and strategies exist that are making a positive and lasting difference in young lives. Its mission is to identify these proven approaches, strengthen their impact, and expand their reach to benefit greater numbers of young people. More information on IYF can be found at www.iyfnet.org.
About Nokia
Nokia is committed to having a positive impact on society that extends beyond the advanced technology, products and services the company creates. Through its partnership with IYF and other regional philanthropic and social responsibility programs, the company prepares young people to embrace opportunities and possibilities created by the global economy and new technological advancements. The company has been an active regional contributor to youth and education causes for many years, with Nokia employees making their own contributions as volunteers in a range of programs throughout the world. More information on Nokia can be found at www.nokia.com.
For further information:
Corporate Communications
Tel: + 358 7180 34459
Kimmo Lipponen, Director, Corporate Marketing
Tel: +1 972 894 6286
kimmo.lipponen@nokia.com
www.nokia.com
International Youth Foundation (IYF)
Karen Diakun, Vice President, Communications
Tel: +1 410 951 2328
kdiakun@iyfnet.org