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Creating Leaders...

Through World Travel:

  • Egypt
  • Ghana
  • Mexico
  • Morocco
  • Puerto Rico
  • Senegal
  • South Africa
  • and more
Mission

The International Youth Leadership Institute (IYLI), a not-for-profit organization founded in 1989, prepares African American and Latino secondary school students to assume active leadership roles in their community and global society. Through IYLI, students embark upon a lifetime of meaningful participation in their local and global communities. Signature academic programs based on the framework of history, culture, geography and environment provide training and exposure to prepare well-informed leaders and citizens. IYLI emphasizes the connections between local and global conditions, challenges and opportunities.

1map165.jpgIYLI reinforces a belief that individuals can improve their society and their world by first developing themselves.
IYLI fosters critical thinking and analysis about challenging global issues.  Students expand their awareness and skills by participating in international study, internships, regularly scheduled seminars, and civic and community service. A key premise of IYLI’s approach is that experience and exposure are great equalizers that build self-confidence and personal efficacy.

 

Fund Raising Events

May 3:  Atlantic City Trip

June 13:  Silent Auction 

Winter & Spring Seminars

February 16
March 1
March 15
March 29
April 12
April 26
May 10
May 24
June 14
June 28

Summer Program in South Africa

June 28 – August 3

About the IYLI Program:

"This is an amazing program and I hope to stay involved for as long as it is around.  My only regret is not starting this program earlier and I hope to see it influence many other young men and women in the future.  I will miss being able to travel with my peers but hope to return as a leader to influence the youth the way these group leaders influenced me."

An IYLI Fellow Perspective:

"Dear racism, I had a dream that you did not exist.  That the world as we know it was grey.  For many years you have plagued mankind.  I had a dream that while walking down the street I saw a person of another race who passed with his head down because he was afraid of me."