If you really want to make a difference in a community, give a girl an education.
WIn the world's poorest countries, many girls do not even get a secondary education let alone a college degree. Since 2009, Young Life’s Developing Global Leaders program has been offering women throughout the developing world access to education and a pathway to a future most never thought possible.
THE BAD NEWS
ELL-POSITIONED AS A PIPELINE TO HIGHER EDUCATION, DGL OFFERS WOMEN
ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES BY AWARDING FULL RIDE
Higher education is out of reach for many of the world’s poorest and most marginalized
4-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS TO SELECT, HIGHPOTENTIAL STUDENTS IN 64 OF THE WORLD'S
POOREST COUNTRIES TO RECEIVE A COLLEGE
EDUCATION IN THEIR OWN COUNTRY.
Only 6.7% of the world's population has a college degree
Two-thirds of the 796 million people who are illiterate are women
THE GOOD NEWS:
Educating women:
Strengthens local economies
Raises national growth
Improves health and hygiene
Protects women – making them less vulnerable to violence, child marriage, and harmful practices
Builds better futures for themselves and their families
Nearly one-half of DGL participants are women – a compelling opportunity for women in developing countries where they are often denied access to education.
Most DGL students are the first in their family to attend college.
We estimate that female DGL students have recruited and trained over 5,000 volunteers who have reached approximately 320,000 kids with the Gospel.
YOU CAN CHANGE
A YOUNG WOMAN'S FUTURE
Full sponsorship:
$250/month
$3,000/year
$12,000/ 4-year total
Partial sponsorship starts at any level
DGL WORKS
479 WOMEN GRADUATES
FEMALE GRADUATES ON YL STAFF
131
POST-GRADUATION RESULTS
73% WOMEN ALUMNAE
FEMALE GRADUATES ARE EMPLOYED
STILL INVOLVED IN YL
27%
66%
FEMALE GRADS FINANCIALLY SUPPORT YL
