YLI News

Mission Statement

"Youth Leaders International brings youth from many countries together in three global programs to teach leadership skills, group dynamics, and the importance of eliminating all forms of bigotry from the world."

YLI News

What's happening with YLI? Wondering what's new? Be sure to check out this page to learn more.

27.03.08 - Global Programs Staff Announced

The Staff for the upcoming Global Programs have been announced.
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07.02.08 - New Student Applications Online

Are you interested in becoming a YLI student in the class of 2010? Click here!

07.11.07 - YLI Chairman recieves Congressional Citation

Jerry Samet, Chairman of YLI was honoured by Congressman Chris Van Hollen, US House of Representatives by a Citation at the annual meeting of the National Council for International Visitors. The citation reads, "This Citation is Presented to Jerry Samet in recognition of yout outstanding dedication and service as an educator, philanthropist and community leader andyour commitment to youth development, civic engagement and citizen diplomacy, with gratutude and appreciation for all that you do to make a difference in the lives of others."

15.10.07 - Program Dates/Locations 2008

Global Programs 2008 locations and dates have been announced:

LST08 > June 28 - July 5, 2008 in Cambridge University, UK.

WCE08 > July 5 - July 12, 2008 in the Czech Republic
WLC08 > July 12 - July 19, 2008 in Washington, DC, USA.

24.09.07 - New Website!

We now have a new public website! In fact, you're looking at it. Be sure to take a look at the slideshow above by clicking on "Play" next to the image. To enter the Members Area, click on Members up on the top of the page.

20.09.07 - Leaders Taking Action

Check out our new Cause on Facebook to make a difference in our world.

"Everyone should consider themselves to be a Global Citizen - and what they do can AND DOES have an impact locally and potentially far away! This cause is to bring people together all around the globe to address all sorts of needs, organize ways to address them and then make things happen!

"This cause also will inform and educate... and our members will do what they can with it."

"The one thing this cause will NOT do is focus solely on a single issue... come on people, this is a global alliance!"

"1humanity = 1world "