World Youth Skills Day : Inspiring Stories of Students from Latin America

In celebration of World Youth Skills Day on July 15, Samsung LATAM shared inspiring stories from its Corporate Citizenship programs, Solve for Tomorrow (SFT) and Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC). These programs equip new generations with skills that foster creativity and development in STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), benefiting their communities and aiding in their personal and professional growth.

Here are some inspiring success stories from students in Latin America who have participated in Samsung's corporate citizenship programs.

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is a global initiative designed to encourage youth's interest in science by addressing and solving local problems that affect their lives and communities. The program operates in 64 countries and has engaged over 2.6 million students worldwide through problem-solving techniques like Design Thinking and critical thinking. In Latin America, the program has been active since 2014, involving more than 352,000 mentors and students across 20 countries.

Success story: rehabilitation of post-stroke patients

In the 2023 edition of Solve for Tomorrow in Peru, students from Colegio Mayor Secundario Presidente put their heads together to create an affordable and functional solution to assist patients with upper limb mobility issues following a stroke. With their mentor’s guidance, the students developed a solution called SIFT, using filaments made from recycled PET bottles. They created splints for physical rehabilitation and trained local hospitals to use them.

Watch the project video below:

SFT Peru 2023 Project: SIFT

Success story: biogas and biofertilizer production

In the 2023 edition in Brazil, students from the Antero Câmara Penha Educational Center in Maranhão aimed to help a low-income community reduce pollution from wood, coal, and gas stoves. They developed a prototype to produce biogas and biofertilizer at home using water hyacinth biomass and methanogenic bacteria from manure and fermented cassava, generating methane gas.

Watch the project video below:

Solve for Tomorrow Brazil - Biogas and biofertilizer production

Samsung Innovation Campus and student training

Samsung Innovation Campus is a global ICT (Information and Communications Technology) education program that trains young students in key technologies of the 4th Industrial Revolution, such as Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, and Big Data. The goal is to prepare them for the new demands of the labor market and enhance their opportunities to reach competitive professional levels.

Below are some testimonials from the participants:

Misac Andrade, Mexico – Internet of Things course in 2024

"Looking back, I can safely say that taking this course was one of the best decisions I have ever made. It gave me a solid set of technical skills, such as mastering Node.js and Python Regex, and a new perspective on how technology can transform our world."

Giovana Gomes dos Santos, Brazil – Python and Artificial Intelligence course in 2023

"During my time at Samsung Innovation Campus, I gained fundamental skills in Python and Artificial Intelligence. These tools not only expanded my technical knowledge but also opened doors for me to explore different areas of interest. The experience solidified my understanding of these evolving technologies and allowed me to tackle real-world challenges in the job market. I am excited to continue exploring new applications and contribute to the advancement of technology through my learning in Python and AI."

Giovana is currently receiving a scholarship from the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development at the State University of Campinas, Brazil, working on automation and programming projects. "As a woman and future technician, I see that I have already found my profession," she adds.