The Trust for the Americas

Partnerships for Economic Opportunities through Technology in the Americas

POETA is a regional initiative that promotes digital, technical and life skills to promote economic and educational opportunities among vulnerable communities in the Americas. POETA promotes the socioeconomic inclusion of people through a multidisciplinary approach supported by technology that seeks to strengthen the profile of participants to facilitate their access to opportunities such as securing a job or an internship, starting or strengthening an entrepreneurship, or starting or continuing formal education.

Program purpose | Provide training in digital, technical, and life skills supported by the productive use of technology to individuals seeking economic and educational opportunities in the Americas.

Participants Profile

Individuals who want to earn technical or professional certifications

Individuals who want to start or continue their formal education

Individuals who want to obtain an internship

Individuals who want to improve their skills to enter the world of work

People who want to start or strengthen their small business

Offerings

Access to e-learning platforms with content in Spanish, English and Portuguese.
Access to content, training, and webinars on various topics, including digital literacy, computer science, finance, digital marketing, innovation, prevention of violence against women and girls, disability inclusion, communications, and self-esteem
Mentoring for job placement and entrepreneurship strengthening
Access to an online monitoring and evaluation system for the purpose of managing quantitative and qualitative data
Access to a network of more than 55 local partners in 18 countries in the Americas
Access to local events to promote the services provided by local partners, as well as the results of their initiatives