Building Bridges to Career Success
Tiraka is a dynamic non-profit organization dedicated to bridging the gap between education and employment, empowering individuals with the resources and support needed to achieve sustainable career success
Tiraka EDGE
EDGE: Empowerment through Development and Growth for Employment
Tiraka EDGE is a dynamic, high-impact career and leadership readiness program designed for youth and young adults (ages 15–30) who are ready to take the next step in their personal and professional journey. Whether you’re just starting out or transitioning into the workforce, Tiraka EDGE equips you with the essential life skills, confidence, and tools to thrive in today’s workplace and business.
Tiraka LIFT
LIFT: Launchpad for Innovation-Fueled Talents
TIRAKA LIFT is a virtual career accelerator and internship-style program that serves as a launchpad for graduates who are ready to break into the workforce with confidence, creativity, and competence.
Designed to bridge the gap between education and employment, TIRAKA LIFT offers real-world projects, personalized mentorship, and in-demand industry skills—helping participants become innovation-fueled talent that employers want and communities need.
Participants in the Tiraka LIFT complete projects in various fields, including technology, engineering, agriculture, food, government, non-profit, and more.
Tiraka Skill-Spark
Accelerate Your Skill. Launch Your Hustle. Prepare for the Market.
Tiraka Skill Spark is a business accelerator program for youth, women, and emerging entrepreneurs who already know a skill — and are now ready to turn it into income.
Whether you’ve learned hair braiding, soap-making, tailoring, tie-dye, catering, shoemaking, or another trade — Skill Spark takes you to the next level by teaching you how to package, price, brand, and pitch your product or service professionally. This program prepares you to showcase your business at Tiraka Market Day — our signature community marketplace and product showcase event.
Tiraka Market Day
Where Innovation Meets Opportunity.
Tiraka Market Day is a vibrant showcase of innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship powered by youth, women, and community changemakers who have completed Tiraka programs. More than just an event — it’s a movement for economic empowerment, hands-on learning, and the celebration of talent, hustle, and homegrown ideas.
Tiraka Market Day is a dynamic community marketplace and career showcase where participants of programs like TECHPLUS, Skill Spark, Tiraka EDGE, and Tiraka LIFT launch their ideas into the real world. It’s a space where aspiring entrepreneurs test their business models, sell products and services, and connect with customers, mentors, and potential investors.
From tech innovations to handmade crafts, wellness demos to digital portfolios — this is where Tiraka’s impact comes to life.
Tiraka Career Day
Tiraka Career Day: Bridging Dreams and Opportunities
Tiraka Career Day is a dynamic, high-impact event that connects young people with professionals, mentors, and industry leaders from diverse fields. Designed to inspire, inform, and ignite ambition, this event enables participants to explore career pathways, build confidence, and acquire practical tools for workplace readiness.
What makes Tiraka Career Day truly special is that it is organized by members of the Tiraka Tribe—a global, vibrant network of Tiraka alumni who have walked through the doors of a Tiraka program.
Through interactive panels, hands-on workshops, and real-world conversations, Tiraka Career Day empowers attendees to envision their future, sharpen their skills, and take bold steps toward their goals.
Tiraka Fellowship
The Tiraka Fellowship is a special program designed to nurture the next generation of leaders, innovators, and change-makers. This prestigious fellowship aims to provide exceptional students and young professionals with the resources, mentorship, and opportunities needed to develop their skills, expand their networks, and make significant contributions to their communities and industries
It follows a work-based learning approach, which is the pathway to professional mastery for university students, young professionals, and new immigrants. Participants learn while completing projects for our industry partners. Opportunities are announced as we have them as they become available. Participants work on specific projects and get renumerated.
Tiraka Tribe
TirakaTribe is for all Tiraka Alumni. .
TirakaTribe — also known affectionately as TirakaFam — is the heart and home of everyone who has walked through the doors of a Tiraka program. Whether you grew through Tiraka EDGE, built bold ideas through SkillSpark, gained real-world confidence through LIFT, showcased your innovations through the MarketDay, mentor others through a CareerDay, or launched into purpose through the Fellowship, you’re part of something bigger now. There are numerous career development perks and networking opportunities available to being a part of the TirakaFam.
You are part of a movement. A family. A tribe. We are TirakaFam.
Tiraka Exchange (TEX)
Tiraka Exchange (TEX) is an alumini-driven international initiative designed to create meaningful cross-cultural, professional, and educational exchanges between individuals, organizations, and communities.
Whether you are a student, entrepreneur, professional, or community leader, TEX offers life-changing opportunities for skill development, leadership growth, business expansion, and global collaboration.
TEX bridges gaps across borders by fostering partnerships that empower individuals with knowledge, skills, and experiences to drive positive change in their communities.
TEX tracks include TEX-LEAD, TEX-BiZ, TEX-STEM, TEX-EDU, etc
Why Clients Work With Us
Expert Trainers
Our Trainers are industry experts with experience teaching and facilitating learning in their various sectors
Industry Experience
Everyone entering the workforce for the first time or starting afresh in a new country just needs someone to give them a chance. We can connect you with the industry experience that can make a difference in your career.
Financial Support
We have limited scholarships for participants just immigrating to a new country, or young professionals from low income our underserved communities
Job Readiness Training
We also offer job readiness training including resume writing, interviewing like a Pro, and other support to land that first opportunity
Multiple Training Access
In addition to the trainings that we provide, we also connect our participants to hundreds of tried and other tested and trusted training resources that participants can explore to further position them for opportunities.
Community Support
You will never walk alone. The Tiraka Tribe will be there to support every step of the way. Our community consist of passionate individuals who have walked this path and are happy to support you on your journey as well.
Why Industry Partners Work With Us
Access To Emerging Talent Pool
We provide industry partners with access to a pool of motivated, skilled, and job-ready students. These students are eager to contribute and learn, making them valuable additions to the workforce.
Cost-Effective Recruitment
We offer our industry partners a cost-effective way to recruit new talent. They can evaluate interns' skills, work ethic, and cultural fit during internships, reducing the risk and cost of hiring..
Innovation And Fresh Perspectives
The Tiraka Workforce bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to the workplace. Industry partners can tap into the creativity and enthusiasm of young professionals and the innovative ideas of foreign trained professionals, which can lead to new solutions and approaches for their organizations.
Sustainable Talent Pipeline
Developing a partnership with our organization helps industry partners establish a sustainable talent pipeline. You can identify and groom potential future employees early in their academic careers.
Diversity And Inclusion
Partnering with our organization can help our Industry Partner access a diverse talent pool, contributing to their diversity goals.
Impactful Social Contribution
Partnering with a social enterprise with a mission to empower youth, new immigrants, and individuals from low income communities reflects positively on our industry partners. Our Industry Partners play an active role in addressing youth unemployment and skill gaps in the community.
Empower Your Journey to Career Success with us
Our dedicated team and innovative approach will guide you through personalized pathways, offering tailored resources, mentorship, and opportunities, ensuring you’re equipped to thrive in the competitive job market and realize your professional aspirations.”
About TIRAKA
The word Tiraka captures the essence of effort, resilience, and the pursuit of greatness and community empowerment. In Yoruba, TIRAKA means “to make an effort or to strive towards achieving a goal,” embodying a spirit of determination and purpose that aligns perfectly with the organization’s goals. This name is not only a reflection of the cultural roots and heritage of the communities the initiative serves, but it also symbolizes the unyielding commitment required to drive meaningful social change and empower individuals facing systemic challenges. Yoruba is a language spoken by the people of Western Nigeria in Africa
Tiraka uplifts underserved communities through opportunities in education, skill development, and improved economic outcomes. The name Tiraka encapsulates this journey, where achieving greatness is not a single act but a sustained series of efforts that empower individuals to rise above their circumstances. Just as the word implies, striving and resilience, the organization embodies these values by supporting and guiding individuals as they overcome educational and economic barriers. In a society where success often seems inaccessible, Tiraka reminds beneficiaries and partners alike that greatness is attainable through dedication, support, integrity, and hard work.
Furthermore, Tiraka serves as a call to action. It is an invitation to every member of the community, the staff, volunteers, and even beneficiaries, to invest their efforts in creating a brighter future. This name inspires participants in the Tiraka programs and community members to strive for excellence. By choosing “Tiraka ” as its name, the organization grounds its mission in an ethos of hard work and resilience—qualities that make meaningful, sustainable change possible.
In essence, Tiraka is a declaration of intent. It signifies a pledge by the organization to put forth the effort needed to drive impact and empower those it serves to achieve greatness, especially underrepresented groups and populations from low-income communities, which face numerous barriers to income and economic advancement. It’s not merely about providing resources; it’s about instilling a culture of self-reliance, ambition, and unwavering resolve to foster a better, more equitable society. The word Tiraka isn’t just a name—it’s a guiding principle that drives every program, every partnership, and every act of empowerment.
T.I.R.A.K.A also stands for:
- Technology
- Innovation
- Research and
- Applied
- Knowledge
- Advancement
