Youthlinc

I heard so much about the good projects from YouthLINC. I would like to contibute my services inn health education and perhaps collaborate?

Youthlinc is a youth-oriented service organization with it's primary purpose to create life-long humanitarians. The local service the youth engage in is an excellent way to have them connect with their communities. The international experiences are incredibly life-changing. My daughter went to Kenya and Mexico with this group, and it has truly helped her become a more global citizen. I love the connection with Rotary as well! Many of my high school students have also been involved, so I have seen many lives changed because of this program! Very well organized as well!

I was appart of the 2008 YouthLinc Kenya trip! This summer i helped raise money to build a library there. I am looking forward to volunteering for YouthLinc this year.

Very well run non profit designed to gine youth life changing humanitarian volunteer experince at home and in third world countries. I was a volunteer physician on a trip to Africa and was most impressed with the dedication of the adult leaders and enthusiasm of the kids in helping change lives in rural Kenya. The work at a deaf school is ongoing with many return trips helping this segment of the population in many untold ways. This experience has layed the ground work for many of these youth to continue volunteer humanitarian work well into adulthood and for the rest of their lives.

A great organization with an even greater cause. This experience was life changing for my daughter and has instilled in her a great love of doing community service no matter where she calls home.

Best service group I have ever been involved with. The service learning locally coupled with international service, is an excellent way to make a lasting impact on communities in the US and in developing countries.

I have been a board member and mentor for an international trip. These are experiences that are life enriching and take individuals out of their usual element. It is an opportunity to role model for the next generation and work with amazing young people. There is a strong mission to create humanitarians for life and they really are successful in fulfilling their goal.

YouthLINC has been an incredible part of my life for the past 3 years. Through this organization whose mission it is to create lifelong humanitarians, I have stretched myself beyond limits I ever knew existed within myself. I have grown as both a leader and a humanitarian. Through completing local service I began to recognize the great need for leadership and dependability within our own communities. International service trips with YouthLINC have opened my eyes not just to international needs, but inner strength and devotion among the community members that has had a lasting impact on me. I know that through my affiliation and participation with the YouthLINC program, I have been equipped with the skills necessary to affect my community for the better, no matter where in the world I may be.

The definition and mission statement of YouthLinc- "Creating humanitarians for life." I am living proof of this. Before I became introduced to this organization, I had always tried to make service a part of my life. It wasn't until I joined this amazing group that I truly came to love serving my fellow men. I was able to go to Thailand to dedicate 2 weeks of my life to serve the people of Thailand. But what is most amazing about this organization is not just the international service we do, but the dedication to serving those in our own communities as well. The required 80 hours of community service we do before we go on our trip taught me that service does not have to be some huge effort like traveling across the globe to help out victims of a devistating Tsunami. Serving food to the homeless, ringing the bell for the salvation army, and any small act of service you do truly builds character and makes you realize how truly blessed you are. It has changed my life for the better and I would recommend this organization to anyone and everyone! Thanks Youthlinc!

I love YouthLINC! My daughter went on the Peru trip and it changed her life. She knows that service will always be a part of her life...and both of us are very happy about that! The value to the community is immeasurable! The international service experience in unbeatable!

I was able to go to Peru through youthlinc when I was in my Junior year in High School. I was very fortunate. I was able to learn varius things that really build character and set a direction for life. One of the best parts about the program, is the commitment it has us make before going to our humanitarian project site. I had to give 80 hours of meaningful service to the community in the six months prior to the trip. This really was beneficial in for me to realize how much work needs to be done in our community. Also, I realized the importance of service to others through this community service. I was able to interact with children and help them in many different aspects of their lives. this was really rewarding. I also did not realize this until much later on. Also, the trip was amazing. I did not realize how easy it can be to love others in so short a period of time. THat is what service is about. Thanks to youthlinc I was fortunate to learn it young.

I went to Kenya in 2004 with youthlinc and it changed my life. The experiences locally were great, but once you arrived in Kenya, your entire world changes!

I recently traveled with YouthLINC to Kenya and had an amazing experience. I never imagined myself in a third world country, and I'm grateful for YouthLINC because they gave me the opportunity to see how fortunate we are. Staying in the village of Kiamuri was the ultimate experience and I am so honored to have spent a week there. It's amazing how such a small toy can have such an impact on someone's life. Kenya will be forever in my life, thanks my pen pal from Kiamuri.

YouthLINC Is a wonderful Organization! One that is full of hard working people and it truly has changed my life forever. I know that many people want to serve and change the world but through YouthLINC I know that I am closer to reaching that goal. I have traveled with teams from YouthLINC and have met people that are much like me and have made life long friendships. YouthLINC has grown over the years that I have been involved and I can't wait to see where they grow. So many students from all across Utah and hopefully the nation can join in on this surge of Synergy! People are starting to see how important service is and hopefully someday it will become apart of everyone's lives, but I know that YouthLINC has helped me to see that.

Prticipating in Youthlinc helped me see the world in a different perspective, and showed me that it really is possible to make a difference in it. Youthlinc's goal is to create lifelong interest in service and it definitely has done this for me.

I have worked with and around through Youth Linc and our Rotary Club. I also have worked with them at a leadership conference. I have seen so many wonderful accomplishments and life changing developments of the adults and youth that have been involved with them in their projects. All ages and communities are better for their efforts. I would always support their efforts.

I participated in a service project in Peru. The work that went into setting up this project was amazing yet seamless for the participants. The YouthLinc staff put considerable effort into creating an rewarding and effective plan to improve the lives of villagers along the Amazon and changed my life forever. My group was the first to perform a service poject in the village. We built a secondary school, installed playground equipment, taught classes - both crafts and schoolroom, provided medical care and training, and provided clothing and supplies for the school. Looking back on it, it was amazing all the of improvements we made in a few short weeks. I believe we truly changed the lives of those villagers through our improvements. An amazing way to provide service yet fun, fun, fun. Don't know how YouthLinc does it but they are amazing!

I traveled with Youthlinc to Kenya in 2002. It was one of the best experiences of my life and has truly inspired my continuing service efforts. I honestly do not go a day without reflecting on my community service hours and service abroad I had with youthlinc and the wonderful friends I made in the process. This organization helped my dreams come to reality and have helped make me a better person.

Youthlinc is dedicated to creating humanitarians for life. Judy Zone is a sterling example and has influenced the lives of youth and adults alike. Youthlinc is an amazing program!

My daughter has been forever influenced by her service trips with youthlinc as a highchool student and later as a mentor. I thoroughly enjoyed being able to participate in a trip to Kenya. Youthlinc is an exceptional program for all who are involved in its mission to change the world.

Youthlinc is AMAZING! I enjoyed service before, but my experience with Youthlinc really just got me hooked. The organization is well thought out and the projects that youth do are both meaningful and an excellent learning opportunity.

This organization turns young people into service minded humantarians. It is unlike any organization that I know. It changes the lives of not just the served in countries all over the world but changes the lives of the youth doing the service. The thank you letters I get from the students I have helped support in their desire to make a difference has showed me that this is a life changing organization.

I was involved with YouthLINC several summers and it was such an amazing experience!! It helped me get out my comfort zone and experience life in a whole new way!

I traveled with YouthLinc to Kenya in 2002 and it was an opportunity that I will never regret taking and an experience I will never forget. I appreciated that we were required to do service in our local areas first in order to receive a partial scholarship toward the service experience in Africa. I met great people, I learned a lot about the culture, and I still use the things I learned to share with others. Serving locally and internationally within the same year helped me understand the variety of needs that are in the world and that there are so many different ways we can serve our fellow man, even if it seems a small thing.

I participated in the Youthlinc trip to Mexico this past summer as a volunteer mentor. I was very impressed with the way Youthlinc motivates youth to get involved in service--both locally and internationally. This creates 'life-time humanitarians', contributes to our local community, exposes youth to diverse populations, and fosters cultural sensitivity, all in the context of service. I would highly recommend getting involved with Youthlinc.

As I went through the daily life in the impoverished town of Ocotlan, Mexico, I realized the importance of service all over the world. Something I noticed about YouthLINC is that it isn't the type of service that once you leave the service site, everything goes away. We helped the people build a foundation for their lives that will continue to affect them and the ones after them. Not only that, but the local service required for the international service changed me as a person and I realized how much help is needed right outside the door of my home. The program is extremely organized and all the mentors and leaders are constantly in contact with you. You are in collaboration with an amazing group of individuals who have a passion for helping people. You can be in this program and spend virtually no money. There are so many generous people that are willing to donate to make an international experience possible. YouthLINC has given me means to be a life long humanitarian which I absolutely plan to do. Thank you so much for the experience of a lifetime!!

I have been with YouthLINC on two trips, both times to Peru. My second trip was a part of my Thesis research for Cultural Anthropology. YouthLINC was a case-study for a broader, critical, investigation into the relationship between non-profit groups and the communities they visit. Specifically focusing on the water treatment systems YouthLINC supported in two communities, I found that YouthLINC is an incredibly culturally-sensitive organization, with very thorough and well thought out programs. The water systems and the education programs were helpful, sustainable, as well as community-driven. Over the span of my research (4 years) YouthLINC had instigated profound change in the communities they helped. The communities were able to sustain that change, and saw results. The individuals who participated in YouthLINC were not only volunteering as a part of another Eco-tourism trip, or exotic volunteering. All volunteers had significant volunteering experience within their own communities in the U.S. prior to the trip, something YouthLINC requires. YouthLINC continues to adapt their practices to better serve the communities and their volunteers. As an organization, they are aware of the issues that go along with international service. Their program is not one that pushes a biased agenda, they work to provide aid based on each community's needs and wants. YouthLINC, like any non-profit involved in international service, can always work to create a more sustainable and culturally sensitive program, but through my research I see YouthLINC as an organization that seeks and welcomes growth, an attribut that will help them to learn and continue to improve. I value my experience with YouthLINC, and through my time with them I know that they have achieved their goal by creating a "lifelong humanitarian" in me.

I worked with YouthLINK my senior year of high school & traveled with them the following summer to Peru. Of all the experiences in my life, Youthlink was one of the most impacting and far reaching. It made me a more focused and dedicated student in school because I knew I was working towards a valuable goal. It opened my eyes even more than I expected to the cultures of our world and the effects of service to one another. Judy Zone is easily one of the most sincer, hardworking, inspired, dedicated, and caring leaders I've worked under. She has created such a balanced service program. The idea of working locally so we don't forget service can be done in our own towns, working with rotary to better understand the large humanitarian organizatins, and serving abroad on large scale projects that we've all prepaired and put together is a tour de force for teaching and strenghening our youth (and myself at that age.) My sister-in-law was involved later for a project in Kenya, and it too set her on a course of success in her life! The program instilled in me confidence, joy, and dedication in life.

I have traveled with Youthlinc three times and each experience taught me something new about myself and the need in the world for volunteers and organizations like YouthLINC. I love that YouthLINC is creating life time humanitarians! I'm a better person for having been a part of this amazing organization!

YouthLinc was my first experience out of a country and my fitst time volunteering. I throughly enjoyed working with the people in the program as well as the other volunteers. I had worked with the staff a lot before going to Kenya and while in Kenya. It has defianetly brought me to be more of a humanitarian. I have since continued on to volunteer in China and other locations here in Salt Lake City. This program had some problems at the beggining with communication among volunteers but it gave us all a chance to show leadership and to take part instead of following.

My son participated with YouthLinc in 2006 on a project in Mexico to help build a school. The project involved about 20 college age individuals, some spoke Spanish while others did not. I was impressed that so many young people would volunteer their time and pay their own way to do something like that to help people they didn't even know. People like them are what makes America so great. We are the most generous country and people in the world. Way to go YouthLinc!

I have volunteerd with YouthLINC since I was 15 - 8 great years of being involved with an incredible organization. I think the best thing these guys do is get people involved locally! You really can't understand the whole picture of being a service-minded individual without understanding how that connects you to your own community. Add the educational experience of traveling abroad and seeing some of the most incredible things you'll ever see, and this program is the real deal.

I went to Ocatlan Mexico as a professional mentor -- i am a social worker. I was able to provide consults to families there that had children with disabilities. I learned so much about the wonderful Mexican culture. It was difficult to see how the children's lives were affected by poverty in that they were unable to get many of the services that we take for granted in the US. The Rotary group that sponsored us was so welcoming and helpful.

YOUTHLINC has made me a humanitarian for life! I absolutely love everything about this organization and will continue serving locally and internationally!!! They do an amazing job!

I had the privilege of helping Youthlinc organize clothing and other goods for transport to Peru where it would be distributed to the people there. My wife also went with the group as a teacher mentor. We were impressed with the groups organization and hard work. The group leaders and other volunteers were pleasant and eager to help. It was a great experience.

YouthLINC is life changing! I went on the first service trip to Kenya. I was so moved and wanted so badly to return, I worked two jobs and saved for a year so I could go back. YouthLINC opens your eyes to service opportunities you didn't know existed and to opportunities in your own backyard. If YouthLINC participation was required for all youth, this world would be a very different place.

The opportunity to serve with Youthlinc was one of the greatest experiences I have ever had. It has been a lifelong goal of mine to travel to Africa to live the culture and provide any help I could, and YouthLinc was the best way I could have reached this milestone. I felt like such an important part of our team throughout that whole year, and I knew that I was making a difference. I was part of the microcredit team, and as such, I was required to create an outline for one of the business lessons we were to teach while in Africa. Not only did we get to create those outlines, but it was incredibly fulfilling to talk to the Kenyan people upon arriving about their business plans and ideas for the future. The counselors were all so encouraging and helpful, and I loved the whole atmosphere of the organization!

Youthlinc provides a great opportunity for students to get involved and help their own communities. They also get to help developing communities far away from their homes but not their hearts.

YouthLinc is a great program that helped me realize how much of a difference I can make. This program taught me how to serve those around me and to serve those abroad. I will never forget my YouthLinc experience.

YouthLINC provides such a fulfilling and addicting service experience! With its focus on service not only abroad, but at home as well it really helped cement in my mind the need that is abundant everywhere, and while service abroad is more exotic, the need locally is just as pressing. The service trip abroad was amazing. I was able to see a part of the world I might not otherwise have ever gotten the opportunity to see. For almost two entire weeks I got to know the people of this small village on a first-name basis. Although there was a language barrier, I was struck by how universal so many emotions are and you don't need a translator for that. YouthLINC enabled me to provide myself, through hard work and a dedication to the greater good, a wonderful and touching experience that I will never forget.

I think this organization does a fantastic job capturing young people's desire for adventure and turning them into lifelong humanitarians. I also love the link between local service and international service. The integrity of the people involved with Youthlinc is right up there at the top of all organizations I've donated to. I will continue to support Youthlinc!

This organization is amazing! YouthLINC provided me with my first international-based volunteer experience and has since propelled me to continue with this kind of work. Thanks to YouthLINC I learned about the needs of my own community in Salt Lake City by volunteering regularly with a local children's museum and then saw the effects of volunteer work while in the village of Kiamuri, Kenya for two weeks over the summer. YouthLINC changed my personal awareness of what it means to care and love and showed me just how much I can do with my own life to help others.

Our Rotary Club in Utah awarded scholarships to high school students in our service area so they could attend Youthlinc activities. We also participated in gathering shoes and other items for their target communities. The most rewarding thing for us was seeing the growth in the students we sent as they reviewed their experiences. This is a remarkable program for everyone involved. Win, Win, Win, straight down the line.

Youthlinc is an incredible organization that sincerely works to change the world, one student at a time. The actions of each member of the organization comes directly from the heart, thereby making Youthlinc's goals a reality.

I have had many very positive experiences with YouthLINC in the last 8 years since I first got involved. I have served as a mentor to the 2001 Kenya group from Utah and the 2009 Peru group from Massachusetts. I have watched the lives and attitudes of my students change for the better as they learned to live in a more self-less way. I have also seen, first-hand, the impact that these students make in their local communities and also in the villages abroad.

I first went to Kenya in 2007 to fit hearing aids at a deaf school. I then became a leader and went to Thailand in 2008 to help an orphanage and school children affected by the tsunami. YouthLINC has inspired me to always keep an open mind, embrace new cultures, and always give of my time.

I went to Peru in 2006 and my experience there influenced me in so many positive ways. The people of the village we served in were some of the happiest people I have met and they had practically nothing. I learned about the culture of these people; their beliefs, lifestyles, focuses, and traditions. Helping the people out in this community made me develop my own opinion on the importance of service. Prior to this trip, my mom emphasized the importance of serving and giving back to one's community, but it wasn't until my experience with Youthlinc that I realized the importance to me personally. I created life-long friendships with some of the people in the group, regardless of age, or where we may be living in the country. I'm still in touch with two of the villagers. There's not a day that goes by where I don't think of my experience and gratitude with Youthlinc.

To be completely honest, the enjoyment I got out of my YouthLINC experience was a complete surprise. I was pushed by a parent to apply for a spot, and looked forward to the prospective hours of suffering. The monthly planning meetings for the Peru trip were my first involvement in the project, and these quickly became fun as I made a number of new friends. I expected to have hours of horror stories for my friends from completing my local service. Again, I was pleasantly surprised when going to work at Shriner's Hospital became my favorite weekly event. Despite my good experiences, I was still unhappy leaving my normal life behind when the trip came around. As was the trend with YouthLINC, the experience surpassed my expectations in more ways than I ever could have expected. My experience helped me mature a great deal. I realized my unbearable level of selfishness, I found the compassion for humanity that I had lacked for so many years, and above all, I was free to rethink my position in life.

Our daughter went to Thailand last year and it was truly a life changing experience for her. She developed a love of service doing her local service to qualify for her scholarship. Then she was greatly moved by the opportunity to help the people of Thailand. She has continued to give service after her return.

Between my two daughters they have traveled to Africa twice, Peru and Thailand with YouthLINC. Each of the trips have developed their character and compassion for helping other people in those countries. It has also extended their vision for service when they returned home. As a single parent I found that when both of my daughters got involved with YouthLINC in high school that it developed a maturity towards life that now has benefited both of them in their college and post-college lives. I would highly recommend the YouthLINC experience to any young person.

I was one of the first students to ever go on a YouthLinc expedition. This organization has and always will be exactly what it is...organized. There are so many experienced professionals looking out for the program and everyone involved; the volunteers and those they are serving. It's not only a well-oiled machine, there is so much heart and soul to it as well. My life has been forever changed because of the experiences I had in Kenya in 2000. Seeing how happy a people can be with so little, receiving true respect from those I was there to help, and etching in my heart a lifetime love for service.

Youthlinc is a fantastic, one-of-a kind volunteer opportunity for young adults to contribute both locally in their communities and internationally in a foreign country. I like how Youthlinc leverages the hours that a student volunteers locally to incentivize them to serve overseas. Our son will never be the same because of his Youthlinc service. Youthlinc builds dynamic and caring future leaders!

YouthLINC is an amazing organization that allows students to serve their own community and one (or more) abroad. Students learn so much about themselves from serving others and from learning how other cultures live. My experiences with YouthLINC have stuck with me for years and will be a part of who I am forever.

I had an awesome experience with YouthLINC, I love the program and the people!! I couldn't have asked for antyhing more!

Judy Zone, the heart of this organization, is absolutely passionate about "growing" young people who are committed to and have valuable experience with both local and international service.

My volunteer experience with YouthLINC has been perhaps one of my most memorable and meaningful of my life. The opportunity to do both local community service and international service is one of the characteristics that makes YouthLINC unique. Serving as a mentor, I was able to see first hand what a difference this year-long experience was able to make in the lives of our youth. YouthLINC is a quality organization.

Youthlinc exposed me as a young highschool student to service in my community and in Mexico. Later I came back to serve as the alum leader to Kenya. The cultural exchange we got to experience with the kenyans was magical. I feel so blessed have been a part of such a special trip. Youthlinc is a unique organization the value of simple service to our communities locally and abroad is its whole purpose and heart.

Our family has been blessed many times over by our participation in the Youthlinc program. Two of my children, my husband, and my father have all spent time preparing and serving in the Peru program. Our younger children at home helped gather clothing and educational supplies to go in the luggage. We are so grateful for the opportunity Youthlinc has provided for our family to look beyond ourselves to our local and world communities.

As the trip leader to Mexico for 3 years, I had the opportunity to really experience Youthlinc. This is an amazing organization for so many reasons. 1. The participants are wonderful people with lots of energy who understand the work it takes to make service effective. 2. The mentors who devote their time, energy and finances, to helping youth from Utah and from the international service sites 3. The Rotarians, both in Utah and abroad, who work so diligently to make the experience a successful one. 4. The communities who open their hearts and their doors to us. The groups from Utah get as much or more than we bring. 5. The mission of Youthlinc goes beyond service to working with communities to help them to be self sustaining in their efforts. A lasting change. I am thankful for all the wonderful relationships and experiences I have had as a result of my time with them and highly recommend Youthlinc to others.

I have had the chance to work with Youthlinc seveal times. My experiences have been outstanding. In 2006 I traveled to Mexico with Youthlinc and spent some time there helping others in way I never could have imagined. Youthlinc has helped me broaden my horizons and be more of a service-centered person.

Youthlinc is a program that keeps students involved not only internationally but with their home communities. This program has helped me build certain relationships and friendships that I will carry with me for life!

Youthlinc is an amazing program. Getting involved with youthlinc was probably the greatest thing i've ever done. Serving in my community and getting to serve in Peru changed my life and i'll never forget it. Thanks to YouthLINC

This is an amazing an life-changing program. I have been involved with it since high school 8 years ago and plan to stay involved.

My daughter had the kind of experience I had always hoped to find for my children. This organization combines local volunteer opportunities with international volunteer opportunities along with the support needed. We loved it!

The experiences I had in Kenya still influence my life to this day. It will always have a place in my heart. I continue to talk about it every opportunity I get!

I watched my son commit a year of local service before his trip to Kenya. Even after the incredible international trip, he continues to serve his local community, as it has become a natural part of his life. The trip to Kenya opened his eyes to the plight of humans just an airplane ride away. He came back with incredible respect for the joy and hard work the Kenyans are known for, and a new definition of beauty.

Youthlinc afforded my wife and daugther an opportunity to go and serve. It changed our lives in a funadmental and visceral way. It offers youth an opportunity to serve, look outsides themselves and to expand horizons beyond their bounds. A wonderful organization.

YouthLinc has made it possible for me to complete community service internationally. They have created a fun and unique program that allows many students to get a once in a life time opportunity!

I really like Youthlincs' philosophy of teaching youth to get involved and volunteer.The long term effects of getting students involved in helping others has long term benefits to both the local and world community. Sort of like teaching a man to fish rather than giving him a fish. This is a very special group.

Honestly, when I started, I had no idea what I was in for. I'm a regular local volunteer but I had never really considered anything global. I joined the Kenya trip in 2006 hoping to burst out of my bubble and gain new insights. I was not expecting much at all, but what I got out of it was beyond imagination. YouthLINC opened up a whole new world for me. Not only was I able to experience the lifestyle/hardships/limitations of living in a developing country, I was able to help teach and guide the new generation of that country to greater heights. But it wasn't me who changed them, it was them who changed me, dramatically. I learned how to look from the eyes of a different person, a deaf person, a mute person. Whoever it is, I learned to communicate in a more straightforward yet caring manner. YouthLINC has definitely helped shape who I am today. By all means, whatever I become, I will never ever forget YouthLINC. Whatever it takes, I'll travel with the group again. Did I make a difference? A dot here and there, yes. Is YouthLINC making a difference? You bet. It's a black hole.

YouthLinc was the most amazing experience of my life! It started off my summer with a bang. The children were so humble and friendly. I made so many friends! The people are beautiful and very hospitable. I will never forget Home and Life Orphanage and the schools we worked with. Humanitarianism is definitely a big part of my life from now on.

My husband and I were given the opportunity to be involved with Youthlinc through our Rotary Club. This program is one of the best I have seen in creating life long humanitarians. I was very impressed with the efforts the students made in having an impact in the lives of people in their own community as well as our world community. We went to Piedres Negras and were deeply touched by the people we were able to help there. We can't wait until our son is old enough to participate in a Youthlinc program!

I was able to go to Thailand to the village of Ban Talae Nok with a YouthLinc alumni group. We were able to interact with the villagers and teach dental hygene, personal hygene, share cultural and social experiences and financial accounting. The villagers were very hospitable and I think they that we learned from them as they learned from us.

I am so impressed with what Youthlinc accomplishes. They build future leaders by expecting responsibility in accomplishment thru service. Desire to serve is essential at Youthlinc. A determined amount of service within their community before any young adult can travel to have the unusual experience of serving and working for those in need in a foreign country. This is a Win Win Win approach for all involved. What an opportunity for our youth to grow into responsible caring adults. Their program is awesome!!

I went on a YouthLinc Trip several years ago with my oldest son to Mexico. This trip was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. The time that I was able to spend with my son, and the other YouthLinc volunteers is priceless. Not only were we involved in a worthwhile humanitarian experience, the time spent bonding with my son was most rewarding. I would unequivocally endorse this trip to any parent to take with their child.

My daughter was a Youthlinc volunteer to Kenya in 2008. Overall, the program was well run and the focus on developing lifetime humantarians was well-conceived. As parents we observed the positive impact of the program on our daughter's development, and have only positive comments on the program. Although the culmination of the project is a volunteer trip to a developing country, it is the day-to-day experience of volunteering locally, and the guidance provided by Youthlink staff and mentors during the formative months which is the most meaningful. I would highly recommend the program to young people of all ages.

I am a parent to two Youthlinc participants. One daughter went to Yanamono, Peru and the other daughter went to Thailand this past summer. Each has become more fully aware of the lives of others and has gained more insight as to the bounties we have here. On both trips the girls were out of their comfort zone, both physically and emotionally. In Peru, the team worked to complete a "schoolroom" as well as prepare an hour lesson and activity for the school children. The school was completed and the children now have a room with a roof over their heads, and some rough shelves for books and benches to sit on. The youthlinc group also learned much about the construction trade and about the people they live and worked with. The group that went to Thailand did much the same, but different. After an 18 hour flight and an attempt at rest in a foreign hotel, they were assigned a villager to live with and help. This village had had been in the path of the Tsnumi that hit Thailand several years ago. This village was quite close in promimity to Puequet, the resort area of Thailand, and most of the villagers make products to sell to the visitors. The group also prepared educational lessons for them, and for those who needed it - computer skills were taught. Once again, there was a language and cultural barrier that needed to be overcome. Youthlinc provided the people with the skills and abilities to help the group be successful in their mission of service. The knowledge and skills that each team member gained will be theirs forever. Youthlinc provides a way to help those who want to do more than wish they could do something.

I joined Youthlinc in 2005 to help out with computer issues. I became fascinated with their objectives and the obvious impact this organization has on young people. In the summer of 2006 my husband, son , and I went to Kenya on a humanitarian trip with Youthlinc. It was an amazing experience that changed our lives. The following year I went back with another son. Then I returned a third time in 2008. Youthlinc definitely turns young students and anybody who goes as a mentor into a life long humanitarian. The impact on the communities in the countries Youthlinc serves are as positively impacted by the service rendered as are the students and mentors rendering the service. The organization is well organized and runs very efficiently!

Youthlinc is and continues to be the leader in humanitarian work within my community in Meru, Kenya.I have watched it convert my late Dad into a one man humanitarian force and through its programmes bring hope and joy to the very needy ie Kaaga deaf school, Kiamuri and Huruma children's home.Viva youthlinc,through your efforts you are creating more humanitarians way across the Atlantic.

This is tough to do because I truly feel that Judy Zone and Youthlinc ultimately want to make a positive impact on the world. Unfortunately, this is supposed to be honest and candid. I have had two experiences with Youthlinc and Judy Zone; both leaving a bad taste in my mouth. The international service trip to Kenya, I was a part of, was incredibly unorganized. I understand that trying to work out logistics with people half way across the world is a challenge, but this was ridiculous. Time was wasted, there were detours to unnecessary rotary meet and greets, funding of shady characters, and promises not kept. Myself and two other firefighters were excited to go help with the burn injury epidemic in Kenya. Our focus was on prevention and care of burn injuries. After raising a little over half of the required funds for our trips the trip was postponed to a time when the other two firefighters could not attend. Unfortunate, but understandable due to the political strife. Youthlinc and Judy decided to keep the deposits regardless of the decision being theirs. We were OK with this. The problem was getting some of the donations back to the people that were sponsoring us. In addition, the extra funds that were supposed to be allocated to future trips by members of our department were misappropriated. Judy Zone appears to be blinded by money. And by that I mean, she cares so much about getting funds to her projects abroad, that she forgets about the people who raise money, and donate time and hard work. We have done nothing but give and Judy has done nothing but take and act rudely. I hope she takes a look back some day at why she started down the humanitarian path and begins to remember the people that make her organization work. Youthlinc will be that much better off.

My son went to Thailand with Youthlinc this past summer. He had the opportunity to work with the kids who had suffered great losses in the Tsunami. This experience was life changing event for him and I believe he will be a life long humanitarian because of it. Youthlinc teaches kids how to do service both locally and internationally and they learn commitment and responsibility. Youthlinc is awesome!

I worked with YouthLINC for ten years and I can say without a doubt that it brought me to the place that I am today, about to get a Masters in Sustainable Development. It is an excellent organization that allows students to see the needs in their local community, experience another culture in an up-close and personal way, and give them leadership training during an entire year. It really meets its mission of building lifetime humanitarians.

I had the opportunity to be involved with youthLINC for the 2008-2009 year, and travel to Ocotlan, Mexico in June of 2009. Initially, I was not even accepted into the program because of the large number of people who applied and not enough scholarships. When I was accepted to go to Mexico though, I was absolutely thrilled! One of my favorite parts was being able to choose a local service site, (an assisted living center), and go there every week. This helped prepare me and give me service opportunities before we actually traveled to Mexico. When we did in-country service I was able to form a different perspective of the world and humanity in general. I'm grateful for youthLINC, and the opportunities this program gave me. I have been able to grow immensely, and have been just as excited about doing service after my Mexico trip because of the experiences I had.

I was privileged to mentor a team of 28 High School and College students during the 2008-2009 school year, and lead the trip to Kiamuri, Kenya. Watching a young person's life change before your very eyes is awe inspiring. My students learned the power that lies inside themselves by the 100 hours of local service that they each donated in our community. During the 2 weeks we were in Kenya I watched perceptions change, attitudes mature, and most importantly, compassion for the global community grow. These kids know what the world is like for so many billions of impoverished people throughout the world, and they know that through their efforts and service they can literally change the world. I was humbled to be a part of this transformation. The YouthLINC program is genius! They truly fulfill their mission of creating life long humanitarians.

I had the opportunity to be part of YouthLINC in 2002 and 2003. As a physical therapy student, I was able to help children and families of children with disabilities. If I still lived in Utah, I would continue to work and volunteer with YouthLINC. Judy Zone has done an amazing job of providing life-changing and meaningful volunteer experiences to hundreds (thousands?) of people, young and old. The monthly meetings created a cohesive team ready to work together. Adult mentors and professionals provided guidance and leadership. YouthLINC also stresses the importance of building partnerships in the communities to which it travels so that all parties involved are equally committed to the projects. YouthLINC focuses not just on giving generously but on teaching those in need how to better their lives and giving them the tools to continue the work once YouthLINC has gone. Traveling to Mexico with YouthLINC has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my life.

As a member of a local Rotary Club in Thailand, I have had the opportunity to work with YouthLINK on several community service projects. I have been inspired by their enthusiasm and professionalism in helping rebuild schools and orphanages, and in conducting community based health and hygine programs. Their mission of "creating lifetime humanitarians" truely seems to be working, not only among their volunteers, but also the communities they help.

Youthlinc helped me more than I ever thought it would. After my local service was done and especially after my international trip was over I truly understood the importance of helping others. Its the greatest gift you can give and Youthlinc helped me to see that. My entire experience was nothing short of great. The people I met, relationships that were built, and fun times I had were something that will be carried with me the rest of my life. The program was a lot of work but was totally worth it because, hey were all young adults if not adults and so there was a lot of responsibility that came along with the trip, which was a good thing. Youthlinc helps so many people its unbelievable and definitely is a program that should be recognized.

smiling faces, openness, sharing, helpful, expanding boundaries and opening doorways - for young and old, giving back to the community and world through lack of self-involvement, caring for individuals they've never met.

YouthLINC helped prepare and provide me an opportunity to serve a ten day service trip in Ocotlan, Mexico. This was a major highlight of my life! Through YouthLINC I was motivated to serve many hours of service in my community. I was then able to go to my service site and learn of a new culture, how to teach people with disabilities, teach the community about hygiene and distribute hygiene kits that we made, repair an orphanage kitchen, paint and fix an orphanage playground, fix up an under privilaged preschool playground, provide a carnival for the kids of the community and the special education school where we did most of our service and much much more! I would highly recommend everyone go on a trip with YouthLINC and experience what it feels like to really help others less fortunate than yourself.

YouthLinc was absolutely amazing. I did 100 hours of local service in the community, and the trip to Kenya was the greatest experience of my life. I loved Youthlinc and I would definitely recommend it to everyone.

My son served the community and then went to Peru this summer. I saw many changes for the good as my son got out of himself and served others. I think Youthlinc provided a great opportunity for my son and I am grateful for the experiences he was able to have because of this organization.

If Youthlinc dedicated themselves to only organizing groups with the intent of providing service trips throughout the world, they would be like most other non-profit organizations. What makes Youthlinc better than that, is their commitment to developing life-long humanitarians. I am aware of no other non-profit organization that mandates their volunteers to accept a sponsorship by providing local community service. This truly is the miracle of Youthlinc! Unlike any other organization I have affiliated with in the past, my experience with Youthlinc did not end looking back on a great week or month of providing service! Instead a desire to serve on a weekly basis and a continual stream of memories has been created!!!

YouthLinc is set a part from other international service organizations in that it requires its members to first be dedicated to recognizing and doing local service before they venture to do international service. YouthLinc provides great opportunities to serve in your own community and then to gain the skills and know how to serve in an international community.

I have been fortunate enough to travel twice with Youthlinc to Kenya. These trips have paved the way for what I have decided to do as far as schooling and career goals are concerned. Interacting with, and teaching the children in Kenya was one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had. Not only does this organization help you see the need for service in your local community, it opens your eyes to the influence you can have on an international scale. The things I learned from Youthlinc have helped me to have more of a desire to consistently serve in my own life.

I can honestly say that YouthLINC has changed me for the better. I first came across the organization in 2007 when I spoke with a past volunteer. After finding out a little more about the program, I knew it was for me, so I signed up. Throughout the 2007-2008 service year, I volunteered in my local community at various organizations. From there I learned to be relied upon volunteer and the relationships and connections that I made will be remembered forever. In the summer of 2008, I traveled to Peru to work in Santa Rosa. I assisted the Team Dentist in doing tooth extractions to relieve pain. The people were so grateful of our services and it definitely put a smile on my face. I thought going down to Peru, I would be inflicting change. Actually the change was done on me. Working with the villagers and seeing the hardwork they put into maintaining the village and the love for their neighbors, and for YouthLINC volunteers, really opened up my eyes. The comaraderie they have for one another and their will to live on the very little necessities definitely humbled me. After the trip I realized that I needed to return. I served as the Alum Leader for the Peru 2009 team and I will be serving as the Team Leader for the Peru 2010 team. I really love the program and strongly encourage those who want to make a difference to join. The program has definitely turned me into a lifetime humanitarian!

YouthLinc, is so amazing!! I know that it's helped me become a better person. I learned that they care about eachother, the reason I know this is because of one little girl. She when we were giving clothes away would only take one shirt instead of two, because she new that there were so many others behind her who needed the clothes more then she. Because of her example, it made me become so much more greatful for all I've been given and all that I have. They have nothing, but yet they are happy and the most caring people I know, and who I want to strive to be more like them. They are Giving and Loving to everyone around them, it doesn't matter where your from or what you look like, they will always love you. I know by this expirence I am more willing to show people my love towards them.

I have had the opportunity to travel with Youthlinc to Thailand just over a year ago and it was the most amazing and life changing experience of my life. Without the Youthlinc organization I would most likely have never had such a positive experience that has continually proven to change my life and broaden my horizons.

I have had the opportunity of traveling with youthlinc to both meru kenya and ocotlan mexico. Because those trips have impacted me so much in the next year I will go with youthlinc to chiapas mexico as well as peru. Youthlinc is an amazing opportunity for youth to discover what it means to serve others. I was able to see for myself how fortunate i really am to live where i do and have what i have and because it made me aware of the needs that others have youthlinc has allowed me to want to continue to serve others throughout my life. This organization is all about helping but it is also an opportunity to learn leadership, work, and teamwork skills that are invaluable. I'm grateful for youthlinc and what it has done for me.

I have traveled with YouthLINC on two occasions. Both have been unforgettable, life changing experiences. This organization is one of the best of its kind! It truly makes a difference in the lives of everyone involved!

Youthlinc challenges youth to serve in thier local community for an opportunity to give service in a foreign country. Their mission of creating Life Long Humanitarians is unique but I have witnessed year after year young people changed as a result of giving of themselves. Their hearts are made larger and the world is made smaller as participants learn the joy of humanitarian service both far and near their homes. Working and planning with others goings to poor areas in Peru, Mexico, Thialand or Kenya members of the group meet monthly to organize their service and to report on the local service they have provided. My daughter went to Kenya five years ago. To this day, she is constantly giving service to someone. She is just one of hundreds that Youthlinc has helped to become a Life Long Humanitarian.

YouthLINC has changed my life forever! You start out in highschool thinking that you can change the world and change peoples lives, and through YouthLINC, i can truly attest to the power of service. Service is not a chore it is apart of my everyday life and this is the main lesson I learned from youthLINC. I traveled to Kenya in 2007 and Thailand in 2009 and was able to truly make an impact on peolples lives but the best thing that I took home with me was that I gained knowledge about the world around me. I grew up and understood that there is a huge world outside of Utah and saw things that have touched my heart forever. This program helps youth have a hands on experience, they are guided for a year and truly begin to understand what it means to be a HUMANITARIAN! You make connections with your teammates and share memories that will help mold you for the rest of your life. I love this organization and I can't imagine my life without the amaing people that YouthLINC has brought into it. Youth from all over Utah change every year and become the leaders of the future through this program. Through your team commitees you step up and get to make huge projects happen, with your one on one Local service hours you understand what it means to be a relied upon volunteer and through see true poverty in both your community and communities across the world you truly realize what it means to be grateful. So many changes happened to me during my time with YouthLINC, i was able to help a child read, take hundreds of hand knit caps and booties to babies in Kenya, lead a medical fair, make cement, paint classrooms, create a mural, learn a new culture, try different food, teach hygiene lessons, and make life long friends.

My experience with YouthLiNC has absolutely changed my life. I was given the chance not only to make a constructive difference in my local community through the service hours requirement, but to influence the lives of people in the beautiful community of Santa Rosa, Peru. The experiences I shared with the Peruvians and my fellow volunteers will never be forgotten. I was able to help start a micro-finance program, build a library, and teach education lessons to the children. I will leave YouthLiNC a more culturally aware, caring, and dedicated lifetime humanitarian.

My son and I went to Peru with Youthlinc, he as a student and I as the group doc. What an amazing experience - we worked hard and hopefully helped in a small incredibly beautiful village on the Amazon. It puts the recession in perspective. I will never forget dancing (with everyone else dancing too) to the goodbye celebration hand in hand with the local medicine man, for what seemed like miles, in the hot sun, laughing at the fun. I want to go again some day.

My wife has been involved in YouthLiNC since it first began. I was lucky enough to get involved after we got married. I have been impressed with how much YouthLiNC participants can accomplish during their humanitarian trips compared to any other overseas volunteer programs. Many people I've known get to an overseas service site and find that there isn't a lot to do due to lack of resourses, lack of organized leadership, or that the humanitarian trip is actually just tourism. YouthLiNC does a great job finding/raising funds to accomplish meaningful projects and organizing them in a way that the participants can have a personal and effective experience. For example, this past year in Thailand we had a few people on the team that raised a couple extra thousand dollars that went 100% to additional projects, such as tiling and painting a run down jungle school and digging a fish hatchery at an orphanage. The students and mentors that raised that extra money were directly responsible for the success of these projects. If they wouldn't have raised that money, we wouldn't have done the projects. You own your actions and the outcomes with YouthLiNC rather than just having a random one-time humanitarian experience.

My experience with YouthLINC has been phenomenal. I am amazed at how effective the mission of fostering service and compassion in youth while providing effective international humanitarian support. One of the most impressive facets of the program is the fact that the organization not only focuses on service in developing areas, but allows people to see service opportunities in their own communities. Since it is a small organization, with little overhead, the international work YouthLINC carries out targeted to specific populations, making it one of the most effective organizations I have encountered.

My experience with YouthLINC has exceeded my greatest expectations. The relationships i formed while in service, both locally and internationally, still remain with me to this day. I thought that i might be able to give the people of Peru something to improve their lives, but instead they instilled in me the importance of valuing life. The YouthLINC organization is headed by some of the most amazing people, i have no doubt that YouthLINC will continue to bless people around the world for many more years to come.

I love Youth Linc! I first went to Kenya as a student volunteer after I graduated from high school, and went three years later as an Education Mentor to Thailand. It is such a great organization. The local service combined with the international experience makes it unforgettable! It changes your outlook on the ability you have to serve and change the world.

I have served as a Mentor for the Mexico trip and a Trip Leader for the Kenyan Alumni trip with Youthlinc. This is an awesome opportunity for youth to understand other cultures and economies and acquire a service ethic that will serve them their entire lives. Both trips were safe, well-planned, and orchestrated with the utmost integrity. I would send my children on one of these trips in a heartbeat, and I feel that the beneficiaries in the countries we visited were also very pleased and grateful.

I loved working with the special needs children in Ocotlan. The community really made us feel welcome, and seeing the school improve was extremely rewarding. I would recommend this program, especially because the pre-volunteer work prepared me for serving abroad. Few other programs prepare you to reach out of your comfort zone, to help you reap the full benefit of the experience.

I had a chance to work with some of the Youthlinc students on a trip to Mexico to set up a special need swing set we send down. The 10 days we were there and the way it changed the lives of some of the students was heart wrenching to say the lease. These students lives were changed forever with 9 month preparing to go and 10 days of working with special need children, this could not have been a more wonderful time of their life's.

I got involved with YouthlINC as a volunteer mentor to Peru back in 2007.  I had been involved with other humanitarian foundations and service organizations in the past, but I was absolutely blown away by the time and effort these students had put in just to be able to come on this trip and then work thier hearts out in 95 degree heat for two weeks straight.  The teamwork, the donations, the education, the love that these students brought to this community was astounding.  I hadn't realized how much we could truly accomplish if we could just put our minds to it.  Since then, I have been a dedicated member of the YouthLINC team as the Peru Team Leader and have the opportunity to oversee about 35 new students participate in the program every year, learn the value of service, and see their lives change through a year of selfless experiences.  YouthLINC truly accomplishes it's mission to "create life-time humanitarians".  Just ask any alum. 

I was introduced to YouthLINC by my wife (one of the participants from the very first group). I have always known that YouthLINC did good work for the villages they help with, but it wasn't until I went on my first experience in 2008, that I realized how great this organization was. To know that the work that is needed and completed each and every year in these locations has been a huge eye-opener to how important it is to volunteer. The most exciting part of YouthLINC is to know that they are working towardas shaping life-time humanitarians and not just looking for one-time volunteers. I know I will once again help YouthLINC increase its success in volunteering and changing the world one village at a time!

When our oldest daughter was accepted to participate in a YouthLinc service trip to Peru three years ago, we had no idea this amazing organization would become such a big part of our lives. Now our second daughter has just returned from her service trip to Kenya with life-changing experiences. We have full confidence in sending our teens on YouthLinc trips because of their in-depth planning, focus on safety, and willingness to let these young people carry much of the burden of planning and serving.

I have been impressed how YouthLinc provides the opportunity for young adults to make volunteerism a part of their lives, enablihg local and foreign communities to benefit from their altruism for many years to come.

Judy, it has been a delight to witness first hand your dedication to YouthLinc and to see the difference it has made in those who have participated in its programs. I am sure you will keep up the good work whether I ask you to or not.

YouthLINC is a magnet for caring, motivated, intelligent young adults. It gives hands-on, experiential training in how to be a leader and change the world around you. There aren't many places you can get an experience like that.

YouthLINC is a wonderful organization! I had the opportunity to participate as a student and then again as a professional. It was a great experience serving and being served by the people in Mexico and then returning to see them a second time. I also appreciate YouthLINC's value on local service as well and finding ways to better our community.

I have had two children and have personally gone on two of these wonderful humanaitarian trips. The students need to volunteer 60-100 service hours to receive a scholarship sponsored by our Rotary Club in Utah. They work hard in their local communities then give service in 3rd world countries. My son and daughter will never forget their esperience working in a small village on the Amazon. It taught them that it is a big world out there with many wonderful people, just less priviledged that we are. We have traveled extensively as a family but they both say it was the best trip and experience of their lives. Humanitarians for life!

Thank you YouthLINC for teaching me that now is the time to serve. Even when everything seems busy, it is important to take just a little time out of your day to help your friends. There are so many ways that you can make a difference in someone else's life, especially when we work together as an organization. YouthLINC focuses on community service as well as international service. Both are so important because there are needs everywhere.

YouthLINC is a life-changing organization, for both the volunteers and recipients of service. As a high school student, I had my first international humanitarian service experience in Ocotlan, Mexico and loved every minute of it. Serving children with special needs opened my eyes to the needs of communities outside the US and got me addicted to humanitarianism and philanthropy. The wonderfully unique thing about YouthLINC is how everyone works together to first serve locally in preparation to serve internationally. There is an amazing sense of unity among the volunteers and staff and everyone is genuinely motivated to serve. When I have the time and means to do so, I want to travel to their other locales and participate with YouthLINC again. It is truly a special non-profit organization that is long overdue for significant public recognition.

youthlinc is an amazing organization. amazing people are involved with this program. through my trip ive learned to live more simply and love more freely.

Youthlinc quite literally changed my life and gave me new viewpoints on what it truly means to help yourself grow through helping others. I was an adult mentor for 2 Youthlinc trips to Kenya. I had never traveled in a developing country before, and had never done international service. The unique way that Youthlinc combines local with international service, the one-year mentoring experience with young people from high school through graduate school, and getting to work with incredibly talented and capable adult mentors combined with carefully chosen projects and contact people at the host site, makes for an experience that simpy can't be beat. The Director, Judy Zone, is driven to excellence and responsible non-profit management. Not only is not a penny ever wasted, she takes tiny resources and couples it with networkig to make every dollar come back to the organization many times over! I went to Costa Rica on an Outward Bound trip in March - I chaperoned and the skills I learned in Youthlinc came in very handy! We did home stays and service work with families in the rainforest. It was a life changing event for Erin, I think, as she now talks of going into the Peace Corp and not so much about things she wants. I went to Costa Rica on an Outward Bound trip in March - I chaperoned and the skills I learned in Youthlinc came in very handy! We did home stays and service work with families in the rainforest. It was a life changing event for Erin, I think, as she now talks of going into the Peace Corp and not so much about things she wants.

I have been a part of Youthlinc since its inception 10 years ago. The programs have steadily moved forward and continue to grow. Initially there were only 20 students and 1 site. Now there are 4 international sites and countless local sites and over 100 students. The organization needs to continue to expand its leadership. Involvement of graduates and their families will provide a solid base for future growth.

There is a place in my heart that I keep life- changing experiences. Only a few events are kept there. My wedding day, the birth of my children and my experience with Youthlinc. I was able to participate in some of the most selfless service. It changed my global perspective on humanity. I gained a greater love for the human race.

As I have volunteered with YouthLINC for the past several years in various capacities, I am constantly amazed at how this program truly changes lives. By combining the elements of local and international service, student participants develop a lifelong passion for humanitarian work. Because of my participation with YouthLINC, I have learned countless important life skills: love, service, leadership, and teamwork.

My experience as a member of the 2008 Peru YouthLinc team was one of the most amazing opportunities I have ever had. As I worked throughout the year as a regular volunteer, I learned to love serving others. Getting outside of myself and working on making someone else's load lighter became addicting! I fell in love with Peru and its beautiful people . . . I still think about it often. Today, I'm driven to help as many people as I can, whether it be locally or internationally. YouthLinc changed my life and I'm so grateful for the chance this program gave me.

Two of our children participated in Peru trips with Youthlinc. It was a fantastic experience for both. Youthlinc reinforced their desire to serve within their community, as well as around the world. They came back with a sincere love and admiration for the people of Yanamono Village in Peru, as well as for their Youthlinc peers and leaders. Service is a big part of what defines them--thanks to Youthlinc for providing fantastic, meaningful service opportunities. Thaylene Rogers

I have been to Peru, Mexico, opened to the Thailand site, and have participated in some way or another in every local and international aspect of the program and I can say that the organization has a truly wonderful and inspirational mission. The idea of creating a service ethic in a young person is world changing and has exponential potential for good. I adore YouthLINC's mission, the people invovled, the wonderful partners world-wide, and the general blessing these things have been in my life.

I am so thankful for the experience i had in Meru, Kenya because of YouthLINC. I got to experience something that most people never get to in their lifetimes- seeing people living in third world conditions with smiles on their faces. Although we were disorganized sometimes, everything seemed to come together at the end of the day. I loved this organization because each member of the team was invested in the projects due to the monthly meetings and local service requirements. I will always remember the children I met and how much they loved having their pictures taken!

The experience I had with Youthlinc was the most rewarding of anything I've ever done in my life. They are a great organization that is organized, efficient, productive and offer life altering experiences. Every student that participates in youthlinc receives a sponosrship to help pay for their trip. They want to help youth participate in great things!Also each student is required to complete local service hours that get them involved in service throughout their community. My trip to Peru with Youthlinc is something I will never forget. It has motivated me to continue serving. You won't find a better humanitarian organization out there.

I loved my experience with YouthLinc, and it helped me decide to become a Registered Nurse. In fact, today I was telling someone about my experieces with YouthLinc when I went to Kenya 8 years ago. Definitely a life altering experience, and you couldn't find a better group of people to work with! Amazing!

I was president of the Murray Rotary Club which supported two students to particpate in the youthlink project. Their determination and dedication to preparing themselves so they understood how much they had to give of themselves so they could help others in Kenya was a wonderful experience for our club. It not only changed the lives of the people in Kenya, but theirs and ours. Past Murray Rotary Club President 2006-2007 Patricia J. Johnson

YouthLINC is an incredible organization that has lasting impacts on the local community, internationally, and most importantly, the individuals. As a high school student, I was impressed in the opportunity to serve in an expedition in Kenya that summer, but it was the service we performed before that made it one hundred times more worthwhile. We were required to to perform at least 100 hours of service to help earn part of a scholarship to go, and for a 15-year-old, nothing could have been better to help me think less of myself and more of the world around me. And now, nine years later, Kenya was one of the most life-changing experiences I've ever had. And I am so grateful that I traveled with YouthLINC--the program was incredibly organized, really focused on us students connecting with our community, and allowed us to have a well-rounded, safe, and enriching experience on our trip. Would I do it again? It a heartbeat. Especially with YouthLINC. And after going with other group on different service trips, it's hard not to compare them with YouthLINC. If you want an amazing organization and the experience of a life time, go with them. You will remember it for the rest of your life.

As a board member, I see the outstanding experience this organization provides the youth in our community. They truly creat "Lifetime Humanitarians"!

As a mentor and Youthlinc trip leader it has been my pleasure to experience the growth and awe of dozens of youth from around the state of Utah. The experience is one of hands on development of community, skills and knowledge. Students have the amazing opportunity to make a difference in their own community and then become a part of less fortuante communities world wide. To be touched in such a way at such a young age truly binds most students to lifelong service that is rewarding, fun and makes a positive difference at home and abroad. I commend Youthlinc for its persistent work toward a positive human connection at home and afar.

Wonderful organization. They give students the opportunity to do international humanitarian service, after they earn the rite by providing much service at home. They partner with other service organizations making any donations go farther then they would otherwise. I have had two daughters give hundreds of hours of service each in our local community to have the opportunity to travel internationally to give more service. It has change our family. We ended up adopting an infant boy from Africa after one daughter helped children in Peru and another helped children in orphanages in Thailand. This organization is making a difference in youth, in families, and in the world.