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Laureate-based YouthActionNet® Awards Programs for Social Entrepreneurs

Through a partnership between the Sylvan/Laureate Foundation and the International Youth Foundation, Laureate International Universities operate YouthActionNet® programs and have recognized 175 young social entrepreneurs to date. Laureate institutions that operate YouthActionNet® programs include the Universidad del Valle de México (Mexico), Universidade Anhembi Morumbi (Brazil), Universidad Europea de Madrid (Spain), Istanbul Bilgi University (Turkey), Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (Peru), and Universidad Andrés Bello (Chile).

Laureate International Universities sustainability programs

Laureate International Universities promotes sustainability worldwide, with eco-friendly campus facilities and local environmental programs.

First Eco-friendly university campus in Spain

Universidad Europea de Madrid is the first ISO 14000 university campus in Spain.

Diseños Maya de Yucatán, Mexico

Diana Arely Pacheco, founder and leader of Diseños Maya de Yucatán/Mayan Designs of the Yucatan, is a 2007 Fellow of the Premio UVM por el Desarollo Social, which is co-sponsored by the Sylvan/Laureate Foundation, the Universidad del Valle de México, and the International Youth Foundation. Diseños Maya promotes economic independence among indigenous people of the Yucatán to preserve Mayan culture

Brazil/ Projeto Oficina-Escola de Artes e Ofícios

In 2008, Cecília Barros of the Projeto Oficina-Escola de Artes e Ofícios (POEAO) received an award from the Programa I AM, Iniciative Jovem Anhembi Morumbi , the YouthActionNet® National Institute in Brazil, which is co-sponsored by the International Youth Foundation, the Universidade Anhembi Morumbi, and the Sylvan/Laureate Foundation. In 2009, Cecília Barros, was honored as a Global Fellow for the International Youth Foundation’s Global YouthActionNet® program.

Treme Terra/ São Paulo, Brazil

18 rabbits digital media produced this video about Treme Terra, which brings together youth from diverse backgrounds in the Morro do Querosene neighborhood of São Paulo, Brazil. In 2008, Treme Terra received an award from the Programa IAM, Iniciative Jovem Anhembi Morumbi, the YouthActionNet® National Institute in Brazil, which is sponsored by the International Youth Foundation, the Universidade Anhembi Morumbi, and the Sylvan/Laureate Foundation.

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