Globally, an estimated 5.4 million young people ages 15 to 24 are living with HIV, 3.2 million of whom live in Sub-Saharan Africa. To prevent the spread of the disease among youth, the Empowering Africa’s Young People Initiative (EAYPI) scales up programs that have been proven to promote healthy behaviors. The five-year initiative, supported through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), administered by USAID, targets young people, ages 10 to 25, in three African countries. IYF supports 13 local youth-serving organizations charged with implementation of activities and development of curricula.  IYF built the capacity of this local organization by providing on-site mentoring of personnel and technical assistance.