DGL Overview 2025

DGL

DEVELOPING GLOBAL LEADERS

CREATING PATHWAYS TO EDUCATION IN THE WORLD’S MOST CHALLENGING PLACES

HOW DGL WORKS Potential DGL scholarship recipients are nominated by international Young Life staff as promising leaders who have what it takes to succeed academically and in ministry.

DGL students are sponsored by individuals or groups who fund their DGL scholarship.

Sponsored DGL students attend university full time in their own country and volunteer at least 20 hours a week as a local Young Life leader.

active 658 Current DGL Students representing

83

countries

2,101

Total Developing Global Leaders since the program began in 2009

1,087

Total DGL Graduates to date

$250/MONTH FULL SPONSORSHIP PROVIDES Full-ride 4-year university scholarship Young Life ministry and leadership training expenses Stipend to cover living expenses

GRADUATION AND BEYOND 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.

WE INVEST IN THE LIVES OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS BECAUSE WE ARE CONVINCED THAT COLLEGEEDUCATED, BIBLICALLY-TRAINED, WELLMENTORED LEADERS WILL PLAY STRATEGIC ROLES IN POWERFULLY IMPACTING THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

CONNECT Andy Morman Campaign Director amorman@intl.younglife.org (303) 815-9278‬ @younglifedgl @younglifedgl developing-global-leaders

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