A. M. With the commitment to continue promoting real opportunities for salvadoran youth, PBS El Salvador, in alliance with theFundación Gloria de Kriete, launched the third edition of the PBS Mentoring program, an initiative that connects volunteer employees of the company with university students of the Programa Oportunidades, to provide professional guidance, human accompaniment and networking in the world of work.
In an event full of enthusiasm, purpose, and emotion, the 44 mentors and 44 mentees who will participate in this new cycle were officially presented. With each new edition, the program not only expands its reach, but also reaffirms its impact. To date, 34 young people who participated in previous editions are already working: 21 in permanent positions and 13 in paid internships, in sectors such as technology, the plastics industry, retail, media, financial services, universities and social organizations, also including positions within the PBS team itself.
“Mentoring is an act of professional generosity, but also of deep social commitment. We are proud to see how this program transforms lives, not only of mentees, but also of our employees, who find in these experiences a renewed sense of purpose”, said Mirian Alas, General manager of PBS El Salvador.
During the launch day, participants shared their first conversations in a networking space designed to build trust, set goals, and begin a relationship marked by respect, listening and collaboration.
When you come from contexts where opportunities seem limited, having someone who believes in you, who listens, guides and challenges with empathy, can make a profound difference. Mentoring allows you to discover talents that you often do not even recognize yourself, to open concrete job doors such as an internship, and, above all, to build the confidence necessary to visualize a possible and achievable professional future.
The initiative is developed within the framework of PBS’s commitment to sustainability and education as a driver of development. Through this program, young people receive mentoring in areas such as technology, engineering, accounting, sales, marketing, and leadership, enhancing their skills and broadening their horizons. In addition, as part of the comprehensive support offered by the Programa Oportunidades of the Fundación Gloria de Kriete, participants also receive training in employability, emotional support and vocational exploration. PBS contributes to this alliance through direct mentoring, provided by volunteer collaborators committed to the professional and human development of each young person.
PBS reaffirms its purpose of generating value beyond the business, actively accompanying those who will be the protagonists of the future of El Salvador. This third edition of the mentoring program is another example that, when the business sector is involved in a conscious and active way, real paths towards growth, dignity and hope are opened.
