YouthActionNet® Central America Program

The five recipients of the 2014 Yo Emprendo award at UNITEC Honduras

The 2014 Premio Yo Creo/Yo Emprendo winners from ULatina and UNITEC Honduras attended a retreat and awards ceremony in Costa Rica.

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The 2014 Premio Yo Creo/Yo Emprendo winners from ULatina and UNITEC Honduras attended a retreat and awards ceremony in Costa Rica.

Inaugural Awards for the YouthActionNet Central America program

The inaugural class of 10 young social entrepreneurs was recognized in November 2012. The students were encouraged to present their ideas, which they will refine and pursue through the training, mentoring and cash awards provided by the program.

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Premio Yo Emprendo/I Initiate Award – UNITEC


In 2012, the Universidad Latina de Costa Rica (ULatina) and Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana (UNITEC Honduras) launched regional YouthActionNet® programs under the names Premio Yo Creo/Yo Emprendo at their respective institutions with the vision of impacting and supporting the social entrepreneurial ecosystem in Central America. The programs are collaborative efforts of Laureate International Universities, Universidad Latina de Costa Rica, UNITEC Honduras and the International Youth Foundation.

The programs select 10 Central American social entrepreneurs each year to receive:

  • Recognition in a public awards ceremony
  • Cash awards to support their work
  • A Spanish-language training experience on topics relevant to social change, including leadership, fundraising and entrepreneurship
  • Access to the global network of YouthActionNet® alumni

For more information about YouthActionNet in Central America, visit the program website.