Our Work - The King’s Trust USA

Where We Work

Global Program Themes

Our mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills to live, learn, and earn. As such, we work on four inter-connected themes.

Education

Our programs provide alternative approaches to learning, focusing on personal development and transferable employability skills. They are designed to build confidence and self-esteem, and to foster vital soft skills such as communication and teamwork.

Programs range from school-based clubs to online business simulation games and intensive pre‑employment courses.

Employment

We work with partners and employers to enable young people to develop skills and access opportunities that will lead to sustainable work.

These include employer-led programs tailored to specific sectors, offering a combination of preparatory learning and on‑the‑job training. We also offer mentoring services, recruitment fairs and support with CV and interview techniques.

Enterprise

Our enterprise programs give young people and military veterans the chance to explore business management and equip budding entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed.

Business mentors support trainees to test their ideas and are on hand throughout the initial launch stages and beyond.

Environment

Many programs focus on preparing young people to enter and flourish in green trades, in sectors ranging from energy to forestry.

In some countries, we also deliver projects that focus explicitly on improving both urban and natural environments, raising awareness of sustainable land practices and championing traditional design and construction skills.

Program Highlights

THE KING’S TRUST INTERNATIONAL

The King’s Trust International is the international arm of The King’s Trust. During 2021/22, funds raised by King’s Trust USA helped PTI and its partners to support nearly 19,000 young people in 17 countries including Barbados, Ghana, Greece, India, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Malta, Pakistan and Trinidad & Tobago.

THE KING’S TRUST, UK

The King’s Trust supported 60,046 young people across the UK during 2021/22, through a combination of program delivery via local delivery partners, online, and at in-person trainings and mentorship sessions held at our 14 Youth Centers located in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

GET INTO, INDIA

The ‘Get Into’ program has been delivered in India by the Magic Bus India Foundation in collaboration with King’s Trust International since 2018. The program is an 8-week employer-led initiative aiming to give young people (ages 18-25) the opportunity to develop the required skills and experience they need to enable them to move into a sustainable job in a specific sector of work.

EXPLORE GREEN CAREERS, CANADA

Explore is a 90-minute question and answer session on a variety of topics and careers that contribute to a sustainable future. The Explore program allows young people to learn more about a field, determine if it might right for them, and find out how to get involved. Program topics have included the blue economy, zero waste, sustainable fashion, GIS, energy efficiency, and forest conservation.

HE KĀKANO, AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

He Kākano is a positive economic response to the Covid-19 global pandemic that invests in the future of business. The $2-million seed fund for young entrepreneurs aged 17-30 years was established as part of a unique partnership between The King’s Trust Aotearoa New Zealand (PTANZ), The Ministry of Youth Development (MYD), business and taiohi (young people).

BEYOND SERVICE, AUSTRALIA

King’s Trust Australia harnesses the power of industry experts, collaborators, and a global network to inspire Australia’s veteran community to explore, start and grow businesses. From saffron farming and organic skincare to cybersecurity and the defense industry, more than 100 veteran community businesses across Australia have been fostered by the Beyond Service program.

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Global Award Winners

The King’s Trust Global Awards

Started in 2018 and presented annually at The King’s Trust Awards, The King’s Trust Global Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of young people and communities on The King’s Trust Programs around the world.

Nilam, India

2019 Global Award Winner
Get Into The King’s Trust International

The Get Into programme enabled Nilam to find a secure job with a monthly wage, helping her younger siblings stay in school.

Akeme, Barbados

2020 Global Award Winner
Team The King’s Trust International

Akeme once flirted with a life of crime. Now he has his own catering company and is saving up to buy a food truck.

Kristin, Canada

2021 The King’s Trust Group Award Winner
Operation Entrepreneur The King’s Trust Canada

After sustaining an injury that forced her to retire from service, Veteran Kristin joined the ‘Operation Entrepreneur’ programme and started her plant business.

Ekalele Susan, Kenya

2021 Global Award Winner
Enterprise Challenge The King’s Trust International

When Ekalele Susan’s parents’ jobs disappeared due to Covid-19, she stepped up to support her family – despite still being at school.