Life Project 4 Youth

What Life Project 4 Youth does

Life Project 4 Youth (LP4Y) Alliance is a French-registered non-profit federation of 16 autonomous humanitarian organizations operating across 13 countries (France, Luxembourg, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Philippines, Indonesia, Nepal, India, Lebanon, Egypt, England, Belgium, and the USA). Founded in 2009, LP4Y delivers professional and social inclusion programs for young adults aged 18-24 living in extreme poverty, through Training & Development Centers (urban, 1000 hours over 6 months), Green Villages (rural residential, 600 hours over 3 months), Little Angels Academies (childcare for young mothers in training), and a Micro-Enterprise Tool. The federation reports 1,405 youth supported in 2024, a cumulative 10,000+ since inception, and a 73% employment integration rate.

The core delivery model is community-led: youth are coached by full-time volunteer Catalysts (130+ across 13 countries in 2024, with 13-month minimum commitments) and gain professional exposure via corporate partners running mock interviews, company visits, and themed training sessions. Programs follow three transversal axes (Well-being, Citizenship, Environment & Sustainable Development) and three organizational missions (Accompany, Campaign, Engage).

LP4Y's revenue model is donation-based. Funds flow through country-specific donation portals, the Youth Inclusion Foundation under Caritas France, and Luxembourg NGDO membership. Indicative contributions include €100 per youth per month and €120,000 to open a new center for its first year. The organization holds consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council, is a founding member of the Youth 4 Change Network (100+ CSOs in 40+ countries), and founded the Youth Inclusion Network (60+ international companies). Cost discipline is emphasized publicly, with 90% of contributions stated to flow directly to field youth support.

Name

Life Project 4 Youth

Legal name

Life Project 4 Youth Alliance

Website

https://lp4y.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Life Project 4 Youth is a non-profit federation operating in 13 countries that delivers professional training, coaching, and job-placement programs for young adults aged 18-24 living in extreme poverty, funded through donations, corporate partnerships, and institutional grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Vocational Training and Social Inclusion Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN), Growth Mindset, Motivation & Goal-Setting Programs (EDAMAIAE)

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Youth employment services
• Professional integration support
• Humanitarian nonprofit services
• Workforce development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: LP4Y receives financial contributions from individuals worldwide. 90% of all contributions go directly to supporting marginalized youth in the field, with 4% allocated to administration, 5% to events and fundraising, and 1% to communication and advocacy.
2. Corporate and Institutional Partnerships: Businesses and institutions provide financial support for training costs, youth weekly allowances, and equipment purchases, as well as contribute through professional exposure activities including interview practice, themed training sessions, and company visits.
3. Youth Inclusion Foundation: A foundation under the Caritas France umbrella allows donors to make tax-deductible donations in France, including IFI (Impôt sur la Fortune Immobilière), income tax deductions, and legacy bequests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Life Project 4 Youth operates Training & Development Centers (urban, 1,000 hours over 6 months) and Green Villages (rural residential, 600 hours over 3 months) that deliver vocational and life-skills training to young adults aged 18-24 living in extreme poverty. Programs combine classroom instruction, micro-enterprise management, professional exposure through corporate partners, and post-training job placement support, with complementary offerings such as Little Angels Academy childcare and Life Project Money financial stipends. The federation's portfolio also includes awareness initiatives like Agora 4 Youth and the LP4Y Stories platform.

Product overview

Life Project 4 Youth Alliance is a federation of 16 organizations in 13 countries operating humanitarian youth inclusion programs. The organization offers a portfolio of training and development programs including Training & Development Centers (TDC) in urban areas and Green Village residential centers in rural areas, both providing professional skills training, micro-enterprise experience, and job placement support. Complementary programs include Little Angels Academy childcare facilities, Professional Exposure activities with partner companies, Life Project Money financial support, and LP4Y Stories storytelling platform. The programs follow a comprehensive inclusion approach covering three transversal axes: Well-being, Citizenship, and Environment & Sustainable Development. LP4Y does not offer a technology product in the traditional sense but provides humanitarian programs focused on professional and social inclusion of marginalized youth aged 18-24.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YouthLab: A subsidiary focused on youth innovation and development programs.
• Little Angels Academies
• Green Villages
• Training & Development Centers
• Agora 4 Youth
• Youth Inclusion Network (YIN)
• Youth 4 Change Network (Y4CN)

Products and services

• Training & Development Centers (TDC)

Quantifiable outcome

• 73% of trained youth find decent employment within 3 months of completing the program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EACD (Egyptian Association for Comprehensive Development)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Since 2025, LP4Y Egypt has been the local branch of EACD, an NGO operating in Cairo's Ezbet El Nakhl neighborhood. This partnership enables LP4Y's presence in Egypt and access to marginalized communities.
• Tomorrow's FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLP4Y India operates as the Youth Inclusion wing of Tomorrow's Foundation, an Indian non-governmental organization operating in education, child and differently-abled welfare, skills and resource development. This structural relationship is the foundation of LP4Y India's operations across 7 centers in the country.
• KPMG LuxembourgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKPMG Luxembourg employees volunteer monthly to conduct mock interviews with LP4Y Nepal youth. This engaged partnership exemplifies how stakeholders can be motors of youth inclusion through direct professional exposure activities.
• Hyatt GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHyatt Group integrates LP4Y youth through its Global Rise-hy Program across properties including Hyatt Regency and Hyatt Place. The hospitality sector partnership provides employment opportunities for graduated youth.
• ORCHIDS GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerORCHIDS Group actively collaborates with LP4Y Nepal as an employer partner, providing employment opportunities for youth completing the training program.
• ConcentrixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcentrix hosted company visits for LP4Y Egypt youth, providing professional exposure and potential employment pathways.
• Youth 4 Change Network (Y4CN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLP4Y is a founding member of Youth 4 Change Network, comprising 100+ civil society organizations in 40+ countries working on youth inclusion issues. LP4Y hosts Y4CN events to address youth challenges and find collaborative solutions.
• Youth Inclusion Network (YIN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLP4Y is the founder of the Youth Inclusion Network, which connects 60+ international companies collaborating on youth inclusion. YIN events enable countries to address youth challenges and share best practices.
• Caritas FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Youth Inclusion Foundation operates under the Caritas France umbrella, enabling tax-deductible donations for French donors and providing institutional backing for LP4Y's fundraising efforts.
• Easy FRUITS PVT LTDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company in Nepal actively collaborating with LP4Y Nepal as an employer providing job opportunities for graduated youth.
• PROJECT UDDESHYAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNepal-based organization that organizes professional exposure activities and Micro-company trainings in collaboration with LP4Y Nepal.
• BATAS FOUNDATIONminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner organizing professional exposure activities and supporting youth inclusion initiatives in Nepal.
• Veritacore NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNepal-based company that employs LP4Y graduates as editors. The company represents how LP4Y alumni successfully transition to meaningful employment.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Plan International: Plan International is a large established humanitarian organization focused on children's rights and equality for girls, with programs spanning education, youth empowerment, and economic inclusion across dozens of countries. As a broad incumbent, it overlaps with LP4Y on youth vocational training and social inclusion but operates at much larger scale and scope.
• Mercy Corps: Mercy Corps is a large global humanitarian organization operating in over 40 countries with programs spanning economic recovery, education, and youth employment. As a broad incumbent, it overlaps with LP4Y on youth workforce development but serves broader humanitarian objectives at significantly greater scale.
• SOS Children's Villages: SOS Children's Villages is a global non-profit supporting children and young people without parental care or at risk of losing it, with programs that include youth employment and independent living preparation. While broader in scope (including residential care), its youth-transition services overlap with LP4Y's life-skills and professional inclusion focus.
• Concern Worldwide: Concern Worldwide is an Irish humanitarian organization working on extreme poverty, with programs in education and livelihoods across multiple LP4Y geographies including Bangladesh, Nepal, and Lebanon. Both organizations operate integrated programs targeting marginalized populations with vocational and inclusion components.

Regional players

• Pratham Education Foundation: Pratham is one of India's largest non-governmental education organizations, providing learning and skills programs to underprivileged children and youth. While focused on India, it shares LP4Y India's target demographic (marginalized youth) and approach of combining education with employability, making it a relevant regional peer.

Direct peers

• War Child: War Child is an international non-profit specialized in supporting children and youth affected by conflict, with programs in countries like Lebanon where LP4Y also operates. Both organizations address professional integration of marginalized youth in challenging environments through structured training and partnerships.
• Street Child: Street Child is a UK-registered charity focused on education and economic inclusion for marginalized children and youth in some of the world's poorest communities, including programs in Nepal, Bangladesh, and other countries where LP4Y operates. Both organizations target extreme poverty populations with vocational training and pathways to employment.
• Junior Achievement Worldwide: Junior Achievement is a global non-profit providing economic education, work readiness, and entrepreneurship programs to youth. Both LP4Y and JA focus on preparing young people for professional integration through structured curricula and corporate partnerships, operating in multiple countries with similar target demographics.
• BRAC: BRAC is one of the world's largest non-governmental development organizations, with extensive programs in vocational training, micro-enterprise, and youth employment across multiple developing countries. Like LP4Y, BRAC focuses on poverty alleviation through skills training and economic inclusion, making it a direct operational peer in the youth workforce development space.
• Quest Alliance: Quest Alliance is an India-based non-profit focused on equipping young people with 21st-century skills for employment and entrepreneurship, partnering with corporations for employability programs. It is highly comparable to LP4Y's India operations under Tomorrow's Foundation, serving a similar youth demographic with workforce readiness training.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/LP4Yglobal
• Facebookweb.facebook.com/lifeproject.foryouth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/life-project-4-youth
• Instagraminstagram.com/lp4yglobal
• Xx.com/lp4yglobal

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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