GLOBAL YOUTH INITIATIVE
When our youth thrive, our cities thrive.
The Global Youth Initiative sees the limitless potential of our youngest citizens, empowering and developing youth as leaders.
MENTORING
Preparing Youth as the Next Generation of Leaders by Connecting Them with Caring Mentoring Relationships
OUR APPROACH
OUR APPROACH
Since 2015, our network has provided 17,000+ youth with caring, consistent mentors in more than 30 cities worldwide. We invest in the leaders of these programs by providing capacity building resources, evidence-based training for their mentors, a personal coach, and a community of practice that supports one another and shares innovative ideas.
Meet The Mentoring Network
OUR IMPACT
OUR IMPACT
• 17,000+ youth matched with a caring, consistent mentor at 100+ mentoring locations
• 64% improvement in school attendance and truancy reduction
• 49% improvement in youth participants' leadership skills
• 64% improvement in school attendance and truancy reduction
• 49% improvement in youth participants' leadership skills
SPORTS
Developing leadership and life skills in youth through sports
OUR APPROACH
OUR APPROACH
In 2015, our network began holding basketball clinics paired with leadership development training across the US, connecting participating youth to local LF mentoring programs.
In 2018, through a partnership with eCoach and Athletes in Action (AIA), we expanded to begin training coaches and players around the world.
Meet The Network
In 2018, through a partnership with eCoach and Athletes in Action (AIA), we expanded to begin training coaches and players around the world.
OUR IMPACT
OUR IMPACT
10,000+ youth impacted through basketball clinics and life skills training
90% increased understanding of leadership, character development, and community engagement
3 new basketball courts built in Kibra, the largest slum in Africa
See Our Work In Action
90% increased understanding of leadership, character development, and community engagement
3 new basketball courts built in Kibra, the largest slum in Africa
PARTNERS
Our partners make the life-changing work of the Global Youth Initiative possible.
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GLOBAL YOUTH INITIATIVE NETWORK
Billings Leadership Foundation ![]() |
2902 Minnesota Ave, Billings, MT 59102 |
Catalyst Leadership Foundation ![]() ![]() ![]() |
D-177, Sector-8, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075, Delhi, India |
Center for Transforming Mission Kenya ![]() ![]() ![]() |
OAIC Compound Riara Road, Office #7 and 8, Nairobi, Kenya |
Champions In Services of San Fernando Valley and Greater Los Angeles ![]() ![]() ![]() |
12605 Osborne Street, Pacoima, CA |
Charleston Leadership Foundation | Be A Mentor ![]() ![]() ![]() |
PO Box 1074, Charleston, SC 29407 |
Dallas Leadership Foundation ![]() ![]() ![]() |
3101 Greenwood, Dallas, TX 75204 |
GR Center for Community Transformation ![]() ![]() ![]() |
901 Eastern Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |
Jackson Leadership Foundation ![]() ![]() ![]() |
745 North President Street, Jackson, MS 39202 |
Justice Journey Alliance ![]() ![]() ![]() |
P.O. Box 221102, Chicago, IL 60622 |
Knoxville Leadership Foundation ![]() ![]() ![]() |
318 North Gay Street, Suite 210, Knoxville, TN 37915 |
Leadership Foundations ![]() ![]() ![]() |
902 Market Street, Tacoma, WA |
Lexington Leadership Foundation ![]() ![]() ![]() |
PO Box 4654, Lexington, KY 40544 |
Memphis Leadership Foundation ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1548 Poplar St., Memphis, TN 38104 |
Miami Valley Leadership Foundation ![]() ![]() ![]() |
425 N Findlay Street, Ste 223, Dayton, Ohio 45404 |
New Vision ![]() ![]() ![]() |
PO Box 425, Philippi, WV 26416 Additional sites in NC |
Next Chapter Ministries ![]() ![]() ![]() |
PO Box 9321, Rochester, MN 55903 |
One by One Leadership Foundation ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1390 North 15th Street, Suite A, P.O. Box 5393 Immokalee, FL 34143 |
Philadelphia Leadership Foundation ![]() ![]() ![]() |
2210 S. 71st Street, Philadelphia, PA 19142 |
Pittsburgh Leadership Foundation ![]() ![]() ![]() |
100 W. Station Square Dr., Ste. 625, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 |
Savannah Leadership Foundation ![]() ![]() ![]() |
5975 Ogeechee Road, Savannah, GA 31419 |
Resurgence Leadership Foundation ![]() ![]() ![]() |
PO Box 360974, Atlanta, GA 360974 |
The Center for Community Transformation, Leadership Foundation of Fresno ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1719 L Street, Fresno, CA 93721 |
The First Coast Leadership Foundation ![]() ![]() ![]() |
PO Box 5765, Jacksonville, FL 32247 |
The Root Cellar ![]() ![]() ![]() |
89 Birch Street, Lewiston, ME 04240 |
Thrive Collective ![]() ![]() ![]() |
250 E 117th Street, Ground FLoor, New York, NY 10035 |
Transform Scott County ![]() ![]() ![]() |
147 Stephen Drive, Georgetown, KY 40324 |
Urban Ventures ![]() ![]() ![]() |
2924 S 4th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408 |
Wilmington Area Leadership Foundation ![]() ![]() ![]() |
20 N. 4th Street, Suite 220, Wilmington, NC 28401 |
YuvaLok ![]() ![]() ![]() |
16, The Ambassador, 6th Cross, Hutchins Road, Bangalore, India 560084 |