Youth Creating Change of Ghana (YCC) is a non-profit youth organization in Ghana. The organization has tax exemption status in the United States under its parental organization Youth Creating Change, International (YCC) 501 (C) 3 Orange county North Carolina. The YCC of Ghana office is located in Sogakope, the district capital of South Tongu district in the Volta region.
Mission Statement
The mission of our organisation is to inspire today's youth to create positive change within their communities and lives through leadership training, educational and career planning as well as through economic development.
Our Philosophy
Here at YCC we believe that the youth will have great success in life when they identify and find solutions to their issues and concerns.
Our Goals
Expand youth organising & entrepreneurship one youth one community at a time.
Promote youth owned and run business.
Build the youth leadership capacity to address issues and concern in their community.
To reach these goals, YCC of Ghana actively works in:
- Supporting environmental hygiene programs in rural and urban areas.
- Educating the youth in the local communities and training them in a good moral living standard.
- Creating job / training opportunities for dropouts and children without any perspective.
- Numerous enhancement projects, especially in the rural area for development of the communities.
- Providing counselling services with respect to everyday living such as social, economic, health and culture.
- Assisting teenagers, teenage who are mothers and deprived children through income generating ventures.
- Promote tourism, exchange and volunteering programs.
Membership
Membership is free and is open to all concerned, dedicated and committed youth and kids above the age of 13 who share the same common vision, mission, goal and willing to devote and create a better world and future for the upcoming youth and teens.
Our Requirements
Must be above the age of 13 years qualify to be member of YCC. Good moral behaviour, dedicated, committed and loyal to save the youth and the teens of the communities. For more information to be a member contact us