Founded in 1986, YSA supports a global culture of engaged youth committed to a lifetime of service, learning, leadership, and achievement. With half the world’s population under 25, our mission is to improve communities by increasing the number and the diversity of young people, ages 5-25, serving in substantive roles.

Children & Youth , Philanthropy , Voluntarism Promotion , Youth Community Service Clubs

The YSA program model ACTIVATES students and youth through campaigns like Global Youth Service Day and Semester of Service; FUNDS teachers, youth facilitators, and youth with YSA Grants; TRAINS teachers, youth facilitators, students, and youth with free resources, online and in-person trainings; and RECOGNIZES teachers, youth facilitators, students, and youth through awards, communications, and visibility campaigns. Through YSA’s programs, students and youth are presented with opportunities and support to lead community change through Awareness, educating others to change behaviors; Service, using their passion, creativity, and idealism to solve problems through volunteerism; Advocacy, to change policies and laws; and Philanthropy, generating and donating financial and in-kind support.

all youth, ages 5-25

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