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HYATT ’ S RISEHY PROGRAM
Learn how the popular hotelier is working to introduce Opportunity Youth to the hospitality industry .
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Hyatt properties in Indonesia partner with Bali Children Foundation to provide schooling for Opportunity Youth .
In alignment with its purpose , Hyatt Corporation cares for people so they can be their best . And , while the company lives this mission in various ways , one notable example is its RiseHY program , a global initiative established in 2018 to bring hospitality jobs and Opportunity Youth together .
“ In the travel and tourism industry , we are fortunate to support one out of every 10 jobs worldwide , yet often , people in underserved communities lack the paths they need to find these opportunities ,” said Malaika Myers , chief human resources officer for Hyatt , in a short video promoting RiseHY .
Myers went on to share that , around the globe , more than 40 % of young people are either unemployed or living in poverty . Additionally , in the U . S . alone , there are 4.9 million Opportunity Youth , a term Myers described as “ young people between the ages of 16 and 24 who are not working or going to school and therefore are disconnected from our economy .”
Myers expanded on how RiseHY can
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