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ABOUT THE EXIT FOUNDATION

For more than 25 years, we have worked to reduce early school leaving by connecting education and business to create more opportunities for young people. We do this alongside schools and companies, promoting equal opportunities and innovation.

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More than 25 years of commitment to young people

At Fundación Exit, we believe that talent and potential exist in all of us, but opportunities do not. That’s why we work to ensure that young people’s personal circumstances or environment do not limit their ability to build their future.

 

Through guidance and dual training experiences, we support young people in discovering their potential, developing their skills and building their future today.

 

Because when a young person has opportunities to develop their potential, society as a whole moves forward.

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Mission
The mission of the Exit Foundation is to help reduce early school dropout among at-risk youth by connecting the educational and business sectors through transformative guidance and dual training experiences
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Vision
Our vision is to be the leading NGO in Barcelona, Madrid, and Seville for educational centers and companies committed to co-designing and implementing guidance and dual training projects for young people in situations of social vulnerability, in sectors that offer them future opportunities
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Values
  • Equal opportunities 
  • Innovation 
  • Bridge between social and business worlds 
The history of the Exit Foundation

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25th Anniversary Celebration

Digital transformation of the organisation

Launch of the GenExit platform. 

Launch of the Comprehensive Guidance project

Change of chairperson

Consuelo Castilla is appointed chairperson of the organisation. 

Award for the best social energy initiative from the Naturgy Foundation for the “Enchufados al empleo” project. 

20th Anniversary of the Exit Foundation

20 years of opportunities, commitments, dreams and fighting for the future of youth.

International Collaborative Action Award

We won the Cemex-tec 2019 Award in the International Collaborative Action category for the “Ecosystem for the educational success of young people” project. 

Launch of new projects

Launch of Project Exit Team Up! 
Launch of the Project eDuo new module pilot, with the aim of bringing companies closer to the first part of the Intermediate Training Course. .

Change of chairperson

Rafael Vilasanjuan is appointed chairperson of the organisation. 
Dual Official Vocational Training first agreement for youth at-risk of social exclusion in the Community of Madrid. 

Launch of the PASSWORK Project as a joint venture with the Adsis Foundation

15th Anniversary of the Exit Foundation

1st International Project Coach event in Latin America. 

Change of chairperson

John de Zuleta is appointed as chairperson of the organisation and Salvador Mas de Xaxás as honorary chairperson. 
1st International Project Coach event in Tangier and Casablanca. 
First Dual Vocation Training agreement for youth at-risk of early school dropout in Catalonia with the involvement of a social organisation.  

Launch of Project Yob

Project Coach is selected as the best European Volunteering project (VERSO Programme). 

Winners of the Cinco Días Award

Cinco Días Award for the most innovative Entrepreneurship initiative. 

10th Anniversary of the Exit Foundation

Celebration of the 10th Anniversary with the presentation of the book “Juntos Somos Futuro”

Impulsa Award from the Princess of Girona Foundation, 2010

Mercè Conesa Award for the best charity initiative of the “Premis El Català de l’any” organized by El Periódico. 

Launch of new project

Launch of Project Coach in Madrid

Selected by the UN as one of the 85 most reliable NGOs and Foundations. 

“La Caixa” Social Work Incorpora Programme

Chosen as one of the NGOs promoting the “la Caixa” Social Work Incorpora Programme  
Start of activity in Madrid. 

Nacho Sequeira, Director of the Exit Foundation

Appointment of Nacho Sequeira as director of the Foundation. 

1st event aimed at the business world

Start of the activity

Creation of the Exit Foundation. 

Origin of the Exit Foundation

Volunteering by Salvador Mas de Xaxás at the Escó Foundation.

Networks in which the Exit Foundation participates