{"id":11744,"date":"2024-12-02T01:10:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T01:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/40.117.174.162\/?p=11744"},"modified":"2025-07-14T22:37:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T22:37:06","slug":"jovenes-en-ciudad-juarez-culminan-con-exito-el-proyecto-jale-por-el-agua-para-promover-la-sostenibilidad-y-el-desarrollo-comunitario-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/pt\/jovenes-en-ciudad-juarez-culminan-con-exito-el-proyecto-jale-por-el-agua-para-promover-la-sostenibilidad-y-el-desarrollo-comunitario-2\/","title":{"rendered":"A Trust para as Am\u00e9ricas foi selecionada como Microsoft TechSpark Fellow para impulsionar o crescimento econ\u00f4mico em Porto Rico"},"content":{"rendered":"

Washington, D.C. \u2013 November 25, 2024<\/strong> \u2013 The Trust for the Americas (The Trust), a nonprofit organization affiliated with the Organization of American States (OAS), proudly announces its selection for the second consecutive year as a Microsoft TechSpark Community Engagement Fellow. This renewed collaboration underscores The Trust\u2019s ongoing commitment to bridging social and economic gaps in Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Trust, with support from Microsoft and in collaboration with the Centro para Puerto Rico, will expand its efforts to provide inclusive digital skills training and promote entrepreneurship across Puerto Rico. This initiative aims to drive economic growth and strengthen community resilience by equipping individuals with essential technological and entrepreneurial skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMicrosoft\u2019s TechSpark program works closely with local community organizations to develop digital skills, support nonprofits and create jobs\u2026\u201d<\/em> said Mike Egan, Senior Director, Microsoft TechSpark, \u201cworking with organizations like the Trust for the Americas will help realize the potential of technology and foster greater economic opportunity in Puerto Rico.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to continue our work together with Microsoft as a TechSpark Fellow, <\/em>and Centro para Puerto Rico. This renewed collaboration strengthens our efforts to equip Puerto Rico\u2019s communities with the digital skills and entrepreneurial tools they need to thrive. By empowering individuals, particularly women, we\u2019re not just fostering economic growth \u2013 we\u2019re creating lasting change and opportunity for generations to come.\u201d<\/em> said Veronica Philippe, Project Manager at The Trust for the Americas and TechSpark Fellow for Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last year, The Trust and Centro para Puerto Rico made significant strides in Puerto Rico, directly impacting over 1,000 individuals\u201487% of whom were women\u2014through digital transformation and entrepreneurship programs. This work is already driving meaningful change in communities like Lo\u00edza and is laying the foundation for a more inclusive and sustainable economic future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Microsoft TechSpark program supports nonprofits across the country working to expand economic opportunities in their communities . In its inaugural year, TechSpark Fellows secured over $177 million in funding, reached 48,000 community members, and collaborated with 548 organizations to drive localized economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Microsoft TechSpark and its impact, visit TechSpark<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About The<\/strong> <\/strong>Trust for the Americas:<\/strong>    <\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Trust for the Americas, established in 1997, is a non-profit organization that promotes social and economic inclusion by equipping individuals with critical skills to thrive in the evolving world of work. Through initiatives in employability, entrepreneurship, and innovation, The Trust has empowered communities across the Americas for over two decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an affiliate of the Organization of American States, The Trust collaborates with public, private, academic, and civil society collaborations to drive meaningful impact at both regional and local levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mais informa\u00e7\u00f5es: www.thetrustfortheamericas.org<\/a>        <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press contact:    <\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carlos Escalante, Communications Manager<\/p>\n\n\n\n

+1 202 370 9865  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

cescalante@20.9.190.97<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Centro para Puerto Rico of the Sila M. Foundation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Centro para Puerto Rico is a nonprofit organization under the Sila M. Foundation, dedicated to empowering communities across Puerto Rico through social and economic development initiatives. Since its inception, Centro para Puerto Rico has focused on addressing critical needs in education, health, and economic sustainability, with a particular emphasis on uplifting marginalized populations. Through strategic collaborations with local organizations, Centro para Puerto Rico strives to foster community resilience, enhance opportunities for growth, and advance sustainable development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Porto Rico<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Washington, D.C. \u2013 25 de novembro de 2024 \u2013 A Trust para as Am\u00e9ricas (The Trust), uma organiza\u00e7\u00e3o sem fins lucrativos afiliada \u00e0 Organiza\u00e7\u00e3o dos Estados Americanos (OEA), tem o orgulho de anunciar que foi selecionada, pelo segundo ano consecutivo, como bolsista do programa Microsoft TechSpark Community Engagement. Essa colabora\u00e7\u00e3o renovada ressalta o compromisso cont\u00ednuo da The Trust em reduzir as desigualdades sociais e econ\u00f4micas em Porto Rico. A The Trust, com o apoio da Microsoft e em colabora\u00e7\u00e3o com o Centro para Porto Rico, ampliar\u00e1 seus esfor\u00e7os para oferecer treinamento inclusivo em habilidades digitais e promover o empreendedorismo em todo o territ\u00f3rio de Porto Rico. Essa iniciativa visa impulsionar o crescimento econ\u00f4mico e fortalecer a resili\u00eancia da comunidade, capacitando as pessoas com habilidades tecnol\u00f3gicas e empreendedoras essenciais. \u201cO programa TechSpark da Microsoft trabalha em estreita colabora\u00e7\u00e3o com organiza\u00e7\u00f5es comunit\u00e1rias locais para desenvolver habilidades digitais, apoiar organiza\u00e7\u00f5es sem fins lucrativos e criar empregos\u2026\u201d\u00a0disse Mike Egan, diretor s\u00eanior do Microsoft TechSpark, \u201ctrabalhar com organiza\u00e7\u00f5es como a Trust para as Am\u00e9ricas ajudar\u00e1 a concretizar o potencial da tecnologia e a promover maiores oportunidades econ\u00f4micas em Porto Rico.\u201d \u201cEstamos muito entusiasmados em continuar nosso trabalho em parceria com a Microsoft como TechSpark Fellow e com o Centro para Porto Rico. Essa colabora\u00e7\u00e3o renovada fortalece nossos esfor\u00e7os para dotar as comunidades de Porto Rico das compet\u00eancias digitais e das ferramentas empreendedoras de que precisam para prosperar. Ao empoderar as pessoas, especialmente as mulheres, n\u00e3o estamos apenas promovendo o crescimento econ\u00f4mico \u2013 estamos criando mudan\u00e7as duradouras e oportunidades para as gera\u00e7\u00f5es futuras\u201d, afirmou Veronica Philippe, gerente de projetos da Trust para as Am\u00e9ricas e bolsista do TechSpark para Porto Rico. No ano passado, a Trust e o Centro para Porto Rico alcan\u00e7aram avan\u00e7os significativos em Porto Rico, impactando diretamente mais de 1.000 pessoas \u2014 das quais 87% eram mulheres \u2014 por meio de programas de transforma\u00e7\u00e3o digital e empreendedorismo. Esse trabalho j\u00e1 est\u00e1 promovendo mudan\u00e7as significativas em comunidades como Lo\u00edza e est\u00e1 lan\u00e7ando as bases para um futuro econ\u00f4mico mais inclusivo e sustent\u00e1vel. O programa Microsoft TechSpark apoia organiza\u00e7\u00f5es sem fins lucrativos em todo o pa\u00eds que trabalham para ampliar as oportunidades econ\u00f4micas em suas comunidades. Em seu ano inaugural, os participantes do TechSpark conseguiram mais de $177 milh\u00f5es em financiamento, alcan\u00e7aram 48.000 membros da comunidade e colaboraram com 548 organiza\u00e7\u00f5es para impulsionar o crescimento econ\u00f4mico local. Para saber mais sobre o Microsoft TechSpark e seu impacto, acesse TechSpark. ***\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f Sobre a Trust para as Am\u00e9ricas:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Trust para as Am\u00e9ricas, fundada em 1997, \u00e9 uma organiza\u00e7\u00e3o sem fins lucrativos que promove a inclus\u00e3o social e econ\u00f4mica, capacitando indiv\u00edduos com habilidades essenciais para terem sucesso no mundo do trabalho em constante evolu\u00e7\u00e3o. Por meio de iniciativas nas \u00e1reas de empregabilidade, empreendedorismo e inova\u00e7\u00e3o, a Trust vem empoderando comunidades em todas as Am\u00e9ricas h\u00e1 mais de duas d\u00e9cadas. Como afiliada da Organiza\u00e7\u00e3o dos Estados Americanos, a Trust colabora com parceiros dos setores p\u00fablico, privado, acad\u00eamico e da sociedade civil para gerar um impacto significativo tanto em n\u00edvel regional quanto local. Mais informa\u00e7\u00f5es: www.thetrustfortheamericas.org Contato para a imprensa: Carlos Escalante, Gerente de Comunica\u00e7\u00e3o +1 202 370 9865 cescalante@20.9.190.97 Sobre o Centro para Porto Rico da Funda\u00e7\u00e3o Sila M. : O Centro para Porto Rico \u00e9 uma organiza\u00e7\u00e3o sem fins lucrativos vinculada \u00e0 Funda\u00e7\u00e3o Sila M., dedicada a empoderar comunidades em todo o Porto Rico por meio de iniciativas de desenvolvimento social e econ\u00f4mico. Desde sua cria\u00e7\u00e3o, o Centro para Porto Rico tem se concentrado em atender \u00e0s necessidades cr\u00edticas nas \u00e1reas de educa\u00e7\u00e3o, sa\u00fade e sustentabilidade econ\u00f4mica, com \u00eanfase especial na melhoria das condi\u00e7\u00f5es de vida das popula\u00e7\u00f5es marginalizadas. Por meio de colabora\u00e7\u00f5es estrat\u00e9gicas com organiza\u00e7\u00f5es locais, o Centro para Porto Rico se empenha em promover a resili\u00eancia comunit\u00e1ria, ampliar as oportunidades de crescimento e impulsionar o desenvolvimento sustent\u00e1vel. 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