DGL Impact Opportunity 2022

DGL YOUNG

LIFE

DEVELOPING

EMPOWERING

THE

NEXT

GLOBAL

LEADERS

GENERATION

WORLD CHANGERS

IMPACT OPPORTUNITY 2022

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Dear Friend, God has given us a powerful tool and a tremendous opportunity through Developing Global Leaders (DGL). We are witnessing the Lord of the harvest raise up dynamic men and women eager to see their countries changed for Christ.

The DGL program makes a way for some of Young Life's best and brightest to stay actively involved in ministry while they earn their college degree. I invite you to meet a few students who are part of our newest class of Developing Global Leaders. Without a doubt, DGL is producing true world changers.

I am deeply grateful for the many generous friends who invest in these dynamic college students and empower them to bring the hope of the gospel to teenagers.

NEWT CRENSHAW PRESIDENT OF YOUNG LIFE

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DGL

AT A GLANCE

TOTAL DGL GRADUATES TO DATE

735 Graduates as of 01/22

DGL AREAS OF STUDY Business / Management / Economics Engineering / Computer Science Science and Medicine Education Social Science Media / Communications Design / Art / Music Theology / Christian Ministry Languages Law and Diplomacy Other

28% 16% 14% 13% 13% 5% 3% 3% 2% 2% 1%

DGL GRADUATES On Young Life Staff

34%

Pursuing Advanced Degrees 7%

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Still involved in Young Life

70%

Stay in home country

94%

DGL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

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Study at a 4-year college or university in their own country

Serve as a local YL leader multiplying ministry

Receive concurrent YL Leadership Development Training

Be mentored by experts in their field of study

FULL 4-YEAR

SPONSORSHIP $250/MONTH

With the modest cost of university tuition in the developing world, DGL delivers high impact for every dollar invested.

EDUCATION MENTORING LIFE SKILLS DISCIPLESHIP

$3,000/YEAR $12,000 TOTAL A FULL DGL SPONSORSHIP COVERS: • Educational tuition and fees • Ministry and leadership training expenses • Small living stipend to cover transportation and other costs

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HOW DGL WORKS

Young Life identifies promising leaders who have what it takes to succeed in college in their own country

DGL students are matched with sponsors who fund their DGL scholarship

DGL students earn a college degree while serving as volunteer Young Life leaders in their community

DGL BY THE NUMBERS

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SCHOOL YEAR

# DGL ACTIVE STUDENTS

# DGL GRADUATES

CUM. TOTAL NUMBER OF NEW LEADERS FROM DGL

NUMBER OF KIDS TAKEN TO CAMP BY DGL EACH YEAR

NUMBER OF KIDS IN BIBLE STUDIES LED BY DGL EACH YEAR

NUMBER OF KIDS IMPACTED EACH YEAR*

2009-10

99

1

442

1,459

795

27,050

2010-11

190

17

1,176

2,504

1,690

68,300

2011-12

296

40

2,242

4,165

2,421

126,900

2012-13

354

59

3,290

4,991

2,797

182,200

2013-14

345

75

4,320

5,545

3,037

233,050

2014-15

304

72

5,287

5,127

3,114

278,150

2015-16

362

67

6,533

7,693

3,573

343,850

2016-17

335

61

7,883

7,424

3,937

410,390

2017-18

392

83

9,480

10,343

4,134

491,850

2018-19

405

72

11,228

8,935

5,247

581,650

2019-20

438

69

13,029

8,775

6,310

669,450

2020-21

446

78

14,532

6,295

10,123

743,650

2021-22

480

100

16,435

9,695

10,023

845,750

2022-23

505

120

18,437

10,200

10,545

851,950

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Projections based on historical growth and future goals.

Your gift will help grow DGL from 150 to 175 scholarships awarded each year.

T

he DGL Program is the most

PROVEN TIMELY AND VITAL

successful leadership pipeline I have ever seen – the importance of it in our part of the world cannot be overstated.

The Lord is using Young Life to build his Kingdom and DGL students are the future leaders, donors, and committee members who will make it happen.

It is vital that we raise up leaders to serve in the communities in which they were born and raised."

AL ANDERSON, REGIONAL DIRECTOR CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE

D

eveloping Global Leaders, opened up

doors previously unavailable to me. In

"DGL students are the future leaders, donors, and committee members who will make it happen"

college, I learned to think critically and be more conscientious about my convictions including a lifetime commitment to seeing that youth are reached with the Gospel, challenged to grow in their faith, serve others, and spread the hope of Jesus Christ."

JOY NORMAN ELIAS - YOUTH DIRECTOR CAPITAL CITY BAPTIST CHURCH OF MALAWI AFRICA BIBLE COLLEGE, 2019

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INTRODUCING 3 OF OUR NEWEST

DGL STUDENTS

STARTING THEIR JOURNEY IN 2021-22

HILLARY DANIS TIPITAPA, NICARAGUA

UNIVERSITY OF AMÉRICAS MAJOR: TOURISM AND HOTEL ADMINISTRATION My name is Hillary and I live alone with my two younger sisters in Tipitapa, Nicaragua because my mother works abroad to provide for us. As a Developing Global Leader, I am studying tourism and hotel administration at the University of the Americas. I love to travel and meet new people and since tourism is one of the pillars of our economy, I hope to contribute to the future of my family and country as I work in this growing field. My goal is to be able to have a job doing what I enjoy and carry the love of Jesus everywhere I am placed. I am the coordinator of a club in Tipitapa, and hope to continue loving on kids and pointing them to the God who loves them. I will be the first in my family to graduate from university.

ANNA KARAPETYAN YEREVAN, ARMENIA

ARMENIAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS MAJOR: ECONOMICS My name is Anna and I live in Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia with my grandparents, mother and brother. My father passed away when I was a child. As a Developing Global Leader, I am studying economics at Armenian State University of Economics. I have chosen this field of study because it is modern, opens doors to a wide array of business opportunities, and is well paid in my country. After graduation I hope to not only help the financial situation of my family but contribute to my community in how I manage finances, time and people with integrity and gentleness. I am so proud to become the first in my family to graduate from university.

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PATRICK "PATTY" ISMIBI NGORORERO, RWANDA

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF RWANDA (CUR) MAJOR: WELFARE AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT My name is Patrick and I live in western Rwanda with my mother and two siblings. My father passed away when I was young. Despite all of the limiting circumstances in my life, since a young age, I have dreamt of attending a university. Upon hearing the news of being selected into the Developing Global Leaders program, I felt loved, hopeful, and excited. I am attending the Catholic University of Rwanda to study social work. I want to study social work to help marginalized individuals regardless of their background. I hope to further develop my skills and passions in order to see sustainable development of community resources in my community and throughout Rwanda. I am committed to helping develop my community through leading Young Life and empowering new leaders.

MAKING A

GLOBAL IMPACT SINCE 2009

F ORME R S O V I E T UN I O N A R ME N I A

L A T I N A ME RI C A / C A R I BBE A N

KAZAKHSTAN

ARGENTINA

KYRGYZSTAN

B A H A MA S BELIZE

A F RI C A / MI DDL E E A S T

BOLIVIA

BURUNDI

BRAZIL

CONGO (DRC)

CHILE

CÔTE D’IVOIRE

C O L O MB I A

E S WA T I N I

MO L D O V A RUSSIA TAJIKISTAN UKRAINE UZBEKISTAN

E UROP E ALBANIA BULGARIA CZECH REPUBLIC N O R T H MA C E D O N I A POLAND R O MA N I A B E L G I U M*

COSTA RICA

ETHIOPIA

FRANCE*

D O MI N I C A N R E P U B L I C

GHANA

G E R MA N Y *

ECUADOR

ISRAEL

NETHERLANDS*

EL SALVADOR

KENYA

N O R WA Y *

G U A T E MA L A

LIBERIA

PORTUGAL* REPUBLIC OF IRELAND*

HAITI

MA L I

HONDURAS

MO R O C C O

ME X I C O

MO Z A MB I Q U E

NICARAGUA

NIGERIA

P A N A MA

PALESTINE

PERU

R WA N D A

VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.)

SENEGAL SIERRA LEONE SOUTH AFRICA TANZANIA UGANDA

As of 2022, DGL students are in

64 countries.

ASIA PACIFIC BANGLADESH INDIA MO N G O L I A NEPAL PHILIPPINES VIETNAM

SPAIN* S WE D E N * S WI T Z E R L A N D * U N I T E D K I N G D O M* *While DGL focuses on students in challenging economic and developing world situations, students in developed European countries participate in the same program to bring light where there is spiritual poverty.

Z I MB A B WE

THERE'S A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY

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PARTNER WITH US

DEVELOPING GLOBAL LEADERS

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

EPHESIANS 3:20-21

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