They have fewer opportunities to get professional training and they are required to be financially independent from an early age compared to their peers who grow up in more traditional family structures. Young people who are leaving alternative care are especially in need of help. Mina: Through our partnership, we learned that SOS has a mentorship program called YouthCan! and we immediately wanted to be a part of it. Can you tell us more about the mentorship program? In addition to impactful donations and involvement in events for the organization, you and several of your BlackRock teammates serve as mentors to SOS children. Our partnership with SOS started in 2019, when a BlackRock colleague from our Social Impact team heard about the organization and invited them to share more about the important work they do. SOS parents educate the children in their care and support them on their path to independence as they grow up. SOS parents play a critical role in our community, providing care and a loving home for children who cannot live with their families for a variety of reasons. There are more than 100,000 children living in poverty in Serbia. The SOS Children’s Villages in Belgrade has been helping Serbian children and families in need for over fifty years. Mina: After seeing the impact they’re making in Serbia, we knew we wanted to support them and be part of their amazing story. What inspired you and your BlackRock colleagues to get involved with the organization? Tell us about your partnership with the SOS Children’s Villages. From left to right: Biljana Boskovic, Mina Tmusic and Maja Jankes
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