{"id":4087,"date":"2018-11-12T13:55:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-12T13:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lcf.connectivebs.com\/ssi-model\/ssi-entrepreneurship-programme-for-at-risk-youths\/"},"modified":"2025-10-28T08:02:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T13:02:22","slug":"ssi-entrepreneurship-programme-for-at-risk-youths","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lascofoundation.org\/en\/ssi-model\/ssi-entrepreneurship-programme-for-at-risk-youths\/","title":{"rendered":"SSI  Entrepreneurship"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>SSI Entrepreneurship Programme for at-risk youths<\/h4>\n<p>The SSI Entrepreneurship Programme is a two-phased initiative that provides beneficiaries with learn-as-you-earn entrepreneurial training and opportunities to generate income in an intensive street vending programme or other micro-business sales programme for at least six months, in Phase 1; Phase 2 assists beneficiaries to establish or improve their businesses through a range of hand-holding interventions over the next 5 to 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>In June 2018, the LCF rolled out the Programme enabling approximately 21 persons from vulnerable communities in Kingston, St. Andrew and St. James to earn income immediately while providing them with a framework to create and sustain viable businesses.<\/p>\n<p>The first cohort of the Programme graduated on Sunday, January 27, 2019, just six (6) months after LCF\u2019s official launch where 9 persons received certification of completion. 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