Abstract:

According to the World Health Organization, youth violence is actually a global public health problem which greatly increases the costs of health, social and judicial services and also reduces productivity and devalues ​​assets.

A comprehensive approach that addresses the social determinants of violence, such as income inequality, rapid demographic and social changes, and low levels of social protection is required to prevent it.

To contribute to diminish the income inequality problem among young people who live in communities at risk of violence and crime, Young with direction (“Jóvenes con Rumbo”) has carried out training programs since 1980. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic it had to suspend traditional training to develop manual abilities, as truck drivers for example, and being forced to design a program that could be carried out in virtual form, giving rise to the initiative to train them in technology skills.

To develop that initiative, Young with direction worked in alliance with three universities (Tec de Monterrey, Universidad de Monterrey and Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León), and CSOFTMTY (the Council for the Development of the Software Industry of Nuevo León state).

A full description of the work done is presented here, including the process that was followed to invite the young people to participate, the description of the evaluation instruments used throughout the program, the design of the training program, the execution of the program, the final evaluations of the participants, as well as the initial results of their labor integration and possible areas for improvement for the next implementation cycle.

Keywords:

Innovation in education, technology, research projects, underserved communities, technology skills, training, distance learning.