“If I see someone getting bored I feel like I failed,” says Luis Vedoya, in charge of a program that trains young people in technical issues and social skills, such as taking off their hat when they enter a place

“I need a certification that guarantees what I already know.” “I’m looking for a better future for my children.” “I want to buy the house.” It’s 2:00 p.m. on a very sunny Saturday in Tres Lomas, Buenos Aires. A training is about to start that seeks to boost the opportunities of some 40 young people in the region, some of whom were interviewed for this note and said the phrases with which this text starts.