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).