EIG - DGL Overview 2024

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WHAT THE NEEDS NOW

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University-educated, Jesus-following leaders

Well-positioned as a pathway to employment, Young Life Developing Global Leaders (DGL) awards full-ride scholarships to select, high-potential Young Life leaders around the world to pursue a university education in their own country and stay actively involved as volunteer leaders in their local YL community.

Young Life Developing Global Leaders are in

77 COUNTRIES

DGL has awarded since the program began in 2009

1,850 FULL-RIDE SCHOLARSHIPS

541 CURRENT DGL STUDENTS

There are in the program*

DGL will celebrate its in spring 2024

27.8%

1,000 GRADUATE th

of DGL graduates are hired as full-time Young Life staff

In the program’s 15 years, DGL students have reached an estimated teenagers around the globe with the good news of Jesus through contact work, taking kids to camp, weekly Bible studies, and training new leaders

ONE MILLION

*as of March 2024

DGL is the quiet engine that has fueled YL international growth for the past 15 years, producing thousands of volunteers and reaching a million teenagers with the hope of the Gospel.”

– Marty Caldwell

YL

Chief Foundation Officer

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

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95% of graduates remain in their h

50% of DGL students and graduate

CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT IN

70% of graduates stay involved as financial partners in their local communities

252 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 fulltime Young Life staff, others pursue careers in education, business, engineering, medicine, social work, community development, media, and other professions.

LEADERSHIP

1 VP of International Ops

3 Regional Vice-Presidents

4 Country Directors

15 Regional Directors

101 Area Directors

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LILIT AVAGYAN A

DEBORAH SAMAKÉ MALI

THOMAS MBIBA ZIMBABWE

HOW CAN CHANGE SOMEONE'S FUTURE you

DGL Sponsor

$250/month | $3,000/year for 4 years

Total $12,000

250 students per year at $12,000 is an annual need of $2.4M

DGL to Staff Sponsor

$500/month | 6,000/year for 5 years

Total $30,000

DGL Strategic Investment Fund

$60,000 Gift = 1 Ongoing DGL Sponsorship