Young Life
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Young Life has been a part of my life for over 35 years. I have seen my children's lives changed through their involvement, my husband's life challenged to growth, and my own... just learning who I was and how I was gifted! They continue to have a huge impact on kids' lives through every stage of their lives. Now, at 76, my main involvement is financial and I will continue to support it until the day I die!!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
many areas of my life and the life of my family.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Prod leaders to encourage connection with a local church.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Seeing lives changed.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
honestly seeking to bring kids to know God.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
grow in all areas, update facilities, branch out in new ways.
Ways to make it better...
= can't think of any
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
Reaching this new generation.
One thing I'd also say is that...
... can't think of any!!
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
My experiences with Young Life range over a 25 year period. I have served as a volunteer with kids and later as a staff person. I have found that lifelong friendships are built between kids and adults that help some kids survive & thrive where otherwise they would have gone down dangerous dead end roads. Currently I work with poor, neglected and misdirected kids. I try to help young adults of privilege connect and care for these kids. I love how Young Life leaders enter in to kids lives right there on the street, at the skate park or in the tutoring classroom. I see lives change as a result of this "go & befriend" work. I see young adults who are learning to forsake a selfish life to care for teens who seriously need love & direction. Young Life builds mentoring friendship, not programs. So be ready to give yourself away in a good way.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
my life and others changed lives.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
socialize some donations to help poor areas reach more kids and send more kids to camp.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
seeing kids who finally feel fully loved.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
dedicated, faithful, fun, learning and growing.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Reach more kids in the poorest neighborhoods.
Ways to make it better...
more people were willing to join in and volunteer to care for kids through Young Life
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
being more ethnically diverse in it's staff.
One thing I'd also say is that...
if you get a chance to go to a Young Life camp, GO, you will love it!!
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
This organization is making an incredible impact on youth worldwide! Kids are allowed safe places to have fun, grow in who they are and grow in the Lord. There is nothing like Young Life!
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
It is fun.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
...unlike any others. They are caring, generous, patient and truly reflect Christ.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Impact more youth and more kinds of youth.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
I have found Young Life to be an amazing organization for teens. I was involved in Young Life as a high school kid in Chicago. I have volunteered with Young Life in the Denver area for 20+ years. Year after year, I hear stories from kids whose lives have been changed from the adult leaders, summer camp experiences and weekly meetings. The adults show up at the kids' school events and develop a personal relationship with each teen. The time adults spend hanging out with the kids is lasting and meaningful. These adults go to where the kids hang out instead of expecting the kids to show up where they are. The kids realize that they have another adult in their lives that cares. I highly recommend Young Life.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
many ways. I have personally attended the summer camps which are totally amazing. Every detail is thought of and planned out to meet every kid's needs. Laughter and humor is used as a way to entertain the high school kids and break down barriers.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
all the people that are also involved in Young Life. They are people who voluntarily serve teens and others in their community with humor and a positive disposition.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
I became aware of Young Life while in college in the 1980's. I was invited to go on month long work crew to serve at a YL camp. There I worked along side kids who had come to know the Lord thru YL. I experienced the result of the ;ministry, not the how. I saw that however these folks are doing it, works! So I began to see how the took the Gospel to kids. Incarnational Evangelism, built on relationships. That's how Young Life reaches the furthest out kids.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
working along side of kids who have come to know the Lord thru YL.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Expand Latino ministry.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Seeing kids' lives changed.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Thinking outside the box of youth ministry and basing everything on building relationships with kids on their turf.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Expand its ministry to more Latino communities.
Ways to make it better...
Could not have been better.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
The current Economic crisis.
One thing I'd also say is that...
YL is community based. Each community is responsible to support the local ministry. National funding only comes during times of extreme financial challenges, such as today's.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
Two teens started in Wyldlife then onto YL. They loved the fun and grew in their faith and leadership skills toward lives of significance. The role models of the YL staff and High School leaders was invaluable in shaping their world view.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
its impact on my two children and their friends. Ive seen troubled kids turned around, leaders emerge and lives changed.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Just keep it growing and reaching out to kids. More volunteers are needed to expand the out reach.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
observing how it changes lives and gives teens the adult role models they need.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Outstanding
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Change the lives of thousands of teens leading them to live lives of significance.
Ways to make it better...
YL could reach more high school students
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
Finical support to expand and train the staff.
One thing I'd also say is that...
The staff training is the best out there.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
They get it. Jesus is life and they focus on Jesus which I think is the transformational figure in all of humanity.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
my life and seeing the changes in so many peoples lives. Everytime I go to a YL event, club, camp i see lives changed and people having fun and experiencing life to the full.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
I met Jesus when I was invited to attend a Young Life camp as a Sophomore in H.S. I had no idea they would be talking about Jesus...I am glad that's not the first thing my friend sold me on...it was hot girls and parasailing! The girls were there...the parasailing was there...but so was Jesus...waiting for me. What a great ministry as my leader came along side of me and loved me well. What a picture of the Gospel. Young Life does outreach the very best!
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
meeting Christ and my kids' lives being changed!
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
they know how to train up QUALITY leaders that LOVE KIDS unconditionally and spend time BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
AMAZING! Grounded in faith, and genuine in love!
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Reach a WORLD of kids!
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
I've seen soooo many kids impacted for eternity! Excellence is a hallmark of YL too, which I've appriciated as a volunteer, donor, and staff member.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
My wifes life was changed through her YL leader in HS
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Give them more money to better recruit train and deploy staff of color (more muliticultural ministry)
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The excellence in which everything is done.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Of the utmost trained and committeed people in youth ministry
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Do more to reach kids in the inner city and ural areas that do not have the needed resources.
Ways to make it better...
I can't think of anything
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
YL is getting so big it could start to loose its core as a grass roots organization and become too institutional.
One thing I'd also say is that...
Charlie Patton has great legs
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
I have been involved with Young Life for over 25 years as both a volunteer and a donor. It is our favorite ministry because of its impact on reaching teenagers. They have the best and most systematic approach to presenting Jesus Christ to unchurched teens that I know of. And their ability to recruit and retain dozens of young volunteers is a testament to the effectiveness of this ministry. Young Life will continue to be our #1 recipient.
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
meeting hundreds of people of all ages that were deeply impacted by Young Life.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the depth, passion, and maturity of staff and volunteers
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
See above.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
invest in more camps and staff inititives like it has in the past.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
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