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About International Youth Leadership Institute

Informed citizenry and effective leadership are needed today more than ever to respond to issues and conditions that affect our world. Effective leadership will become even more important in the years to come as the world struggles to overcome pressures on our ecology and the effects of war, bad government and economic greed. Unfortunately, the majority of our country’s citizens and particularly students who attend under-resourced schools do not receive the training and preparation needed to respond to complex social, political, economic and environmental needs. Our vision is to provide long-term support to young leaders focusing on personal, academic and leadership development. IYLI emphasizes each individual’s power and responsibility to contribute to positive change and to address society’s needs. Programs and training focus on how our and other governments work, how decisions are made, and the rights of citizens. Students learn to identify on a map regions of the world that now and in the future will play a profound role that impacts our way of life and to see issues through the eyes of different cultures. Students’ development - academic, leadership and personal - is central to IYLI’s mission. Volunteers and staff facilitate training and seminars, conduct overseas study programs, and mentor and counsel students, including preparation for higher education. Staff and volunteers challenge students to expand and practice their analytical and problem solving skills in all IYLI programs. Through its framework of history, culture, geography and environment, IYLI helps to prepare leaders who are able to think critically and to apply a global perspective to local community issues and problems. Students learn and use the framework in theme-based seminars focusing on critical local and global issues, in conducting research in Africa, and in developing public service projects to benefit the community.

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