Youth Making a Difference
YMAD is a year long leadership training program for teenagers. It helps prepare adolescents to live meaningful adult lives and to make a difference in the world.
Our leadership training is based on 8 values of leadership. During the year the kids learn about leadership from educators, mentors, guest speakers. They apply leadership skills in practical ways, most importantly, on a two week, humanitarian expedition in a third world country. The planning, fund raising and execution of projects for this expedition gives the kids 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 the third world, 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
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EAT AT RUBIO’S ON MARCH 10TH AND HELP YMAD RAISE FUNDS TO TEACH ENGLISH IN WEST BENGAL! MUST BRING YMAD FLYER. CLICK HERE TO PRINT FLYER. Offer only good at the Sugar House Location.
