From November 2009 – August 2011, the Skills for Youth (SkY) program piloted two programs in collaboration with government agencies in India to help address the national skills deficit facing disadvantaged youth, ages 15 to 29. Every year, approximately 12.8 million young people enter the labor market in India, yet the vast majority lacks the necessary training and skills to succeed in the workforce. Through engaging key stakeholders in identifying challenges and sharing effective program models, the program sought to increase the relevance and effectiveness of current government programs. Drawing on IYF’s previous experiences in India and working with our partner, QUEST Alliance, SkY developed and tested two initiatives. The first project integrated a life skills for livelihood program into a network of government vocational training centers in four states. A second tested and further developed an in-school career orientation curriculum in Delhi public secondary schools. SkY was part of MEGA-SkY (Minority Education for Growth and Advancement – Skills for Youth), a larger program in which MEGA, led by the Education Development Center, sought to improve primary and secondary educational opportunities for minority students in India.