Welcome to our reflection on the incredible Youthlinc Service Year 2023! This past year has been nothing short of extraordinary, filled with unforgettable adventures, profound connections, and life-changing moments. Join us as we take a trip down memory lane and
Ibrahim Ramazani and Hay Soe: The Refugee Story
Learning Lessons from the Villagers in Yanamono II, Peru
By: Shelly Burningham Human beings are diverse in many ways. We come from different lifestyles, religions, gender, race, and nationalities. Despite those differences, we all feel joy and pain. Youthlinc has given me the opportunity to understand the world better.
The Buoc Village 2020 Construction in Vietnam
By: Tong Quang Nam I am Nam. I am writing this to send my great thanks to the organization for helping Buoc village’s residents recover and improve their living standards. As a person who has spent years in Buoc village
How to be a Humanitarian During the Holidays
For many of us, the holiday season is a time to give back to our communities and volunteer our time, talents, or financial means. With COVID 19 case counts surging throughout the United States, our holiday season has already begun
Combat Loneliness Through Service
A report in 2018 from Kaiser Family Foundation found that 22 percent of Americans say they often or always feel lonely (that’s 55 million people and twice the number of Americans with diabetes!). Vivek Murthy, former US Surgeon General, feels
2020 Young Humanitarian High School Winner
We are proud to announce our 2020 High School Young Humanitarian Award Winner Taylor Fang, Logan high School Taylor is passionate about sharing technology with girls of diverse backgrounds. She is the founder of Girls Explore Tech (GET), a 7-week
2020 Real Life Finalists
Youthlinc is pleased to announce the awarding of five academic scholarships honoring Real Life high school seniors and college students of refugee or immigrant background. We would like to recognize the Low Family Foundation, the Barker Charitable Foundation and an
Meet the 2020 Young Humanitarian Finalists
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Checking in on lifetime humanitarians: Lisa Whittaker
By Jackie Moynihan and Lisa Whittaker Each May, Youthlinc honors outstanding, service-driven high school and college students with the Utah Young Humanitarian Award (YHA) scholarship. With the awarding of our 2020 scholarship winners right around the corner, we decided to