With EDC’s support, LIPACE as a Youth Serving Organization (YSLO) recruited 232 youth across 8 sites in Montserrado and Grand Bassa, and 192 youth completed the Work Ready Now and Basic Literacy curriculum. Participants developed specialized skills in hairdressing, interior decoration, pastry, and soap making, with 42 women opening their first savings accounts through Diaconia Bank to manage funds from newly established small businesses. The Youth Advance program underscores that empowering economic livelihoods is a collaborative journey undertaken with the youth themselves.