YOUNG LIFE’S DEVELOPING GLOBAL LEADERS PROGRAM WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW 2009 2024 CELEBRATING 15 YEARS •YL DGL•
YOUNG LIFE’S DEVELOPING GLOBAL LEADERS PROGRAM
CREATING PATHWAYS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF UNIVERSITY-EDUCATED, BIBLICALLY-TRAINED LEADERS TO END THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND IMPACT THE
WORLD’S MOST CHALLENGING PLACES WITH
THE GOSPEL
After losing my father to ebola, my sister and I had to drop out of high school to support our family. Without the DGL Scholarship, my family wouldn’t be able to afford my university tuition. Today, I attend university and serve as a Team Leader in Young Life – all thanks to my DGL Sponsor.
HEAR MY STORY
– Georgetina DGL Student - Sierra Leone
WHAT THE
NEEDS NOW
University-educated, Jesus-following, high-capacity leaders
There are 541 current DGL students representing 77 of the 112 countries where Young Life is active in the world
27.8% of DGL graduates are hired as full-time Young Life staff
Over 1,000 DGL Graduates since 2009
53.6% of current DGL students are women
17,186 volunteer leaders recruited by DGL students since 2009
*as of April 2024
DGL is the quiet engine that has fueled Young Life international growth since 2009, producing thousands of volunteers and helping reach over a million teenagers with the hope of the Gospel.”
– Marty Caldwell YL Chief Foundation Officer
world
ORKS
s attend university full ast 20 hours a week as a
PROVIDES: scholarship and leadership ing expenses
Sustainable change happens when in-country leaders, DGL Students, are equipped to play strategic roles in careers that powerfully impact the Kingdom of God and their country
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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
DGL students attend accredited universities in their own country
Most DGL students are the first in their family to attend university
ENGAGED IN CHANGING THEIR COUNTRY
96% of DGL graduates remain in their home country and many stay involved in their local communities as volunteers, mentors, and financial supporters
275 DGL graduates are currently employed as full-time Young Life staff
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While approximately one-third of DGL graduates are hired as full-time Young Life staff, others pursue careers in education, business, engineering, health care, social work, community development, media, and other professions.
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LILIT AVAGYAN A Medicine-2 Orthodont DEBORAH SAMAKÉ MALI InfantandAdolescentPsychology-2023 YLRegionalVicePresident-AfricaWest THOMAS MBIBA ZIMBABWE Psychology-2021 FinancialConsultant LEADERSHIP 1 VP of International Ops 3 Regional Vice-Presidents 4 Country Directors 16 Regional Directors 109 Area Directors DGL NKOSI SAMPINDI ZIMBABWE Law-2014 YLVicePresidentInternationalOps
HOW CAN CHANGE SOMEONE'S FUTURE
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DGL Student Sponsor
$250/month | $3,000/year for 4 years
Total $12,000
DGL NEXT Sponsor (DGL to Staff)
$500/month | $6,000/year for 5 years
Total $30,000
DGL Strategic Investment Fund
Endowed scholarship
$60,000 Gift = 1 Ongoing DGL Student Sponsorship
With the modest cost of university tuition in the developing world, DGL delivers high impact for every dollar invested.
Kevin Edelbrock Kedelbrock@intl.younglife.org (713) 689-4813
Andy Morman amorman@intl.younglife.org (303) 815-9278
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@younglifedgl
@younglifedgl
dgl.younglife.org
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