In May 2022, a group of 14 USU students and Youthlinc leaders visited Rwanda. The group worked in a variety of capacities to learn, understand, serve, make changes, and cultivate relationships in our quest to be more informed, more compassionate
When We Played Till Dark – Nyae Soe
We would play till the sun disappear and night was creeping in. The day was never long enough. Some played with me here and there just as people come and go in life. My friend always played with me no
Youthlinc, Colombia, YLAI, & Academia de Vida Pt. 1
In the summer of 2022, Youthlinc had the opportunity to host two fellows from the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative, a State Department program that elevates and supports developing professionals from Latin America and the Caribbean. One fellow, Maria,
Youthlinc, USU, UCCD, and Rwanda
In May 2019, Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy asked Youthlinc to host a short round table event for a group of visitors from around the world. Among those present was Mutemberezi Pascal from Rwanda. Our Executive Director, Justin, and Pascal
Kenya 2022
Blog 1 We started our trip in Kenya after a fourteen-hour flight that ended with the team losing ten checked bags of luggage to the depts of the JFK airport. After waiting in Nairobi for our luggage that would never
New International Humanitarian Trip: Elephant & Ecological
Youthlinc is launching a different type of Service Year trip to Cambodia this summer. It has a focus on elephant and ecological conversation, mixed in with our traditional committee work in community health, education, & cultural exchange. The team will
Youthlinc Core Strategies Align with Utah State Board of Education’s Portrait of a Graduate and Service-Learning Academic Research
By: Justin Powell Youthlinc programming is rigorous and holds students to high standards. We believe that youth will rise to the expectations set for them when proper support is offered. Data informs best-practice, and as such we constantly evaluate our
Ibrahim Ramazani and Hay Soe: The Refugee Story
Celebration of Service
By: Justin Powell Many things have changed in our lives and in society over the past 18 months. But, one thing that hasn’t changed is Youthlinc’s dedication to service. Our young humanitarians have continued to serve in any capacity they
Costa Rica 2021
Costa Rica Day 1: Body, Mind, Heart, & Soul As described by the Costa Rica Humanitarian Foundation, life is an upward spiral. It starts at the bottom with meeting basic human needs with food, water, and shelter or “body”. Up