Odyssea By The Numbers
We're building a future where everyone has the tools to succeed - but we can’t do it alone. Whether you’re a company, funder, policymaker, or individual, there’s a role for you in driving social transformation.
11,000+
Training
Hours
6,000+
EmployabilityServices
86%
Satisfaction
Rate
2,000
Boxes of Love delivered
1,600+ Job Placements
12,000+
BeneficiariesRegistered
What €1 Invested in Odyssea Returns to Society
Thanks to Deloitte’s 2024 SROI analysis, we know the real value of our work — not just in stories, but in economic terms. For every €1 invested in Odyssea’s core programs:
€6.45
€12
is returned through our Employability services
is returned through our Academy training services
€8.36
The overall return to society:
Explore Our Impact in Real Time
Numbers that move - and matter.
Our public dashboards let you track our work as it happens, from training participation and job placements to community relief efforts. Our intention is to give you transparent access to the data that drives our decisions - and our mission.
Whether you're a funder, policymaker, or simply curious about how we make change happen, these dashboards are for you
Where We Focus Our Efforts
Academy
Odyssea’s Academy offers practical, market-aligned training in both hard and soft skills - preparing vulnerable youth for meaningful employment in high-demand sectors. Our programs are designed with employers, taught by expert trainers, and delivered in fully equipped facilities that reflect real working environments.
Whether it’s hospitality, tech, caregiving, or construction, each course helps participants gain confidence, grow professionally, and take control of their future.
11,000+
Teaching Hours Delivered
Highlights:
Average time from graduation to job: < 45 days
85% training completion rate
60%+ average skill proficiency improvement
2000+ hours of training conducted last year
50+
Teachers Engaged
Employability
€19.2M
1,200+
Odyssea’s Employability pillar bridges the gap between skills and opportunity. Through our Talent Platform and wraparound support services, we help jobseekers not only get hired — but stay hired.
Each participant receives personalized coaching, job-matching support, and six months of post-placement follow-up. It’s not just job placement. It’s job stability.
Highlights:
€879,260 saved in public unemployment benefits
€169,736 saved in prison-related government expenses
Over 150 companies in our placement network
13+ refugees placed into jobs, increasing safety and wellbeing
People Placed into Jobs
Public Value Generated
Entrepreneurship
60%
5
Odyssea’s Entrepreneurship pillar empowers individuals with the mindset, tools, and support to turn ideas into viable businesses. Through training, mentoring, and access to our fully equipped Makerspace, we help aspiring entrepreneurs move from concept to launch.
Whether building a micro-business or a scalable startup, we support resilient founders who are ready to lead.
Highlights:
Access to full Makerspace: CNC machines, 3D printers, laser cutters, work benches
Bootcamps include training on business planning, financial literacy, product development, and legal setup
Entrepreneurship support is integrated into over 3 national programs
Participants receive 1:1 mentoring on team structure, and access to capital
Bootcamp Completion Rate
New Ventures Landed
Relief
100+
1,200+
Odyssea’s Relief pillar provides immediate, dignified support to individuals and families facing extreme hardship. From food insecurity to lack of medical access, we intervene quickly with services that restore safety, health, and stability.
Through our mobile medical unit, social kitchen, and in-kind aid distributions, we reach people when and where they need it most — with compassion, speed, and impact.
Highlights:
Hundreds of hygiene kits and winter relief packages distributed each year
Mobile Medical Unit deployed to support displaced communities
Relief activities integrated into 9 national programs
Emergency assistance delivered across Athens and Thessaloniki
Families Feed
Meals Served Per Year
Behind every data point is a human story.
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"62 beneficiaries (refugees and children) reported a stronger sense of belonging after participating in Odyssea programs - valued at €18,716 in mental health and inclusion outcomes"
Who Makes This Possible
We’re proud to work with mission-aligned partners who invest in real change - not just charity.
Behind every milestone, there's a network of foundations, institutions, and companies that believe in the power of youth, inclusion, and work.
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We're building a future where everyone has the tools to succeed - but we can’t do it alone. Whether you’re a company, funder, policymaker, or individual, there’s a role for you in driving social transformation.
Support our programs and amplify your impact
Discover ready-to-work individuals trained by Odyssea
See your funding generate long-term economic & social value
Lend your skills to support our beneficiaries
Strategy 2030 - Building the Future, Together
We envision a world where every young person has the tools to thrive - and a system that makes it possible.
Our 2030 vision is to equip over 60,000 young people with the tools to thrive — through meaningful work, digital readiness, and holistic well-being.
Career pathways that align skills with real job opportunities
Digital tools & AI to scale access and boost efficiency
Community & well-being spaces to support life beyond work
Policy influence & partnerships to shift systems
Financial sustainability to fuel long-term impact
To get there, we’re investing in:
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