Young Life

Young Life is a not-for-profit Christian organization with branches of the ministry spread all over the world. The organization is directed towards teenagers and tries to make a positive impact on their lives through various means that include introducing them to the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

To accomplish its goals, Young Life attempts to reach out to the youth through:

- Contact work, establishing a relationship with teenagers by spending time with them.

- Club, a weekly event held throughout the school year.

- Campaigners, an optional Bible study program.

- Camp, taking teenagers to a 5-7 day camp in summers or 2-4 days during school year where participants indulge in activities like sports, ropes courses, rock climbing depending upon the environment of the camp.

- Committee, adult groups who support Young Life in their local areas.

Teenagers are encouraged to have fun and be themselves in an environment conducive to finding answers to life's biggest questions.

Young Life has a presence in all 50 states of USA, and more than 70 countries across Europe, North and South America, Asia, North Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In USA and Canada alone, more than 70,000 teenagers attend on weekends during school or a week during summers at different camping sites owned by the Young Life organization.

Young Life is a member of Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability and enjoys Grade A in transparency and five star efficiency rating. There are presently more than 27,000 volunteers working with Young Life. 19,000 out of them are leaders who spend time with high school and middle school children on their turf; places where kids hangout - sports events, coffee houses, movies theaters . Apart from Young Life leaders, there are 11,000 adults who work behind the scenes and lend local support to Young Life.

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