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YLI shares an "American" evening with orphans
August 10, 2011
Orphans sponsored by "Project Life - War Orphans Rehabilitation Program" were treated to an evening at the Howard County Fair Wednesday. They enjoyed all the rides, acts and the variety of people found at such an event and were quite thankful to have had the opportunity to spend the evening there with the staff of YLI.
Global Leaders Program 2011 a Success!
August 1, 2011
The 2011 YLI program held at The George Washington University in Washington, DC was a resounding success, with mixture of Australians, Romanians, Peruvians, Americans, and Canadians. Led by Co-Directors James Helmink (USA) and Alicia Rios (Peru), with program staff from Australia, Peru, and Romania, as well as YLIHQ staff, the weeklong program was filled with engaging speakers, outdoor activities, and challenges that the students were eager to solve. There were notable speakers such as Sherry Mueller, President of NCIV speaking about Global Citizenship, and Michael Trainer from Global Poverty Project inspiring students to help their world through local service projects. Activities included Team Business led by Andre van der Bergh, an engaging entreprenurial challenge in which participants learned the concepts behind running their own business; and Creating Peace by YLI's Charles Hall, a challenging conflict resolution program centered around events of 1983 in the Cold War, during which the participants successfully averted global war, and built pathways to global understanding and peace. During the week, students participated in a Challenge Course at GW, went canoeing on the Potomac, visited the sombering US Memorial Holocaust Museum, and planned and executed their own activities visiting museums and attractions in DC.
After a thouroughly enjoyable and exciting week, all the participants were sorry to leave, but looking forward to returning for the next YLI program next summer!
Youth Leaders International gives a huge thank you to all the volunteers and supporters around the world that made the week in Washington such a success, and we look forward to the next YLI program in the next year.
To see the slideshow of the week, please click here.
NCIV & YLI to begin partnership
March 17, 2011
Sherry Mueller, President of NCIV and a member of the YLI Advisory Council, will be presenting a seminar at the 2011 YLI Global Leaders Program on "Citizen Diplomacy". NCIV will also be looking to reach out to its member base to promote the YLI program at GWU this summer in hopes that some will send family or friends to attend. The long term relationship goals are to educate the youth of YLI and make them aware of the continuing opportunites for them to participate with the NCIV organization in their future.
2011 YLI Global Leaders Program announced
March 8, 2011
Set in downtown Washington, DC, the 2011 YLI Global Leaders Program brings youth together in a week-long experience where they are given the tools to utilize their leadership skills through a variety of activites, speakers, and challenges.
The 2011 program is open to students 14-17, and is available to anyone around the world, including siblings of YLI alumni. All participants will be fully responsible for their own airfare to and from the program, as well as a program cost. However, participants are encouraged to fundraise in their home countries in whatever manner they deem appropriate.
The upcoming YLI program promises to be a dynamic and once-in-a-lifetime experience that will prepare the youth of today to decide what future they will lead.
YLI Chairman Jerry Samet receives "Core Values" award from District 14 Club
June 11, 2010
On the evening of June 11, 2010, Montgomery County Executive Presented our Jerry the Marie Ferington "Core Values Award as an example of a true leader that keeps the faith and trust. His honesty and integrity goes unmatched in society." "His attention to the underpriveleged in our society all over the world and his striving to overcome prejudice is an example to our community." The award was presented at the Brookeville in in Brookeville, Maryland with about 250 elected officials and community leaders in attendance.