Make a world of difference.
Experience. Exchange. Engage.
Youth Challenge International builds the skills, experience
and confidence of young people by involving them in substantive
overseas development projects in partnership with local youth-serving
organizations.
YCI has active programs impacting youth in Canada, Africa,
Central and South America, the Caribbean and the South Pacific.
Over 2,500 Canadian youth have had life changing experiences
with YCI since 1989. And our alumni have become Canada's talented
and engaged new leaders.
YCI believes that young Canadians have a meaningful contribution
to make to international development and global youth development.
Over the years we have seen our Canadian youth volunteers
become the leaders of Canadian non-profits and key contributors
to Canadian society.
We have also seen local youth in developing countries become
inspiring leaders and citizens in their own countries. And
we have seen the local NGOs we partner with become effective
and sustainable organizations. This is the heart of what we
do.
How do we do it? By putting young Canadians together with
local youth on hands-on projects that address real needs,
identified by local partners. The benefits are powerful -
team dynamics, cross-cultural understanding, youth energy
and the spirit of volunteerism all combine to create a potent
force for change.
