Youth Making a Difference is a yearlong leadership-training program for teens. YMAD builds responsible leaders. We provide teens the opportunity to make a difference personally, locally, and globally. These experiences create a life-changing perspective.

The results of the YMAD Leadership Training are based on 8 values of leadership. During the year the teens learn about leadership from educators, mentors and guest speakers. They apply leadership skills in practical ways, most importantly, on a two-week, humanitarian expedition in a developing country. The planning, fund raising and execution of projects for this expedition gives the teens hands-on experience in taking responsibility, working as a team, serving others, developing a vision, tackling tough assignments, doing research, inspiring each other, and sticking to their commitments.

When the teens return from their service project in a developing country, they are prepared to start new projects, on their own, back home. Using what they have learned about the 8 leadership values, they are better prepared to make a positive difference in their local community.

“A small body of determined spirits, fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.”

                      -Gandhi