A giving community ofYoung Life

We are The Circle

An online giving community open to anyone, anywhere, at a chosen monthly amount that pools and directs funds together for greater impact on Young Life ministries to kids around the world.

Young Life's work

Young people ages 11–24 make up nearly a quarter of the world's population — almost 2 billion people. Today's kids are encountering anxiety, depression, loneliness, isolation, abuse, violence and suicidal tendencies at unprecedented rates, lacking a real foundation of hope and love in their lives.

Young Life is on a mission to change that

# of staff and volunteers
77,939
# of U.S. states
50
# of countries
108
# of kids known by name
4,428,299

Kids respond to genuine friendship where they feel seen and known. Trained, vetted volunteer adult leaders care about kids, share their faith, and are endorsed and supported by local Young Life committees. Through the lives of volunteers, kids have the chance to hear and see how faith, hope and love can impact their lives.

Each year, we review 12 new initiatives across the global mission and vote quarterly to direct our collective funds for maximum impact.

Together, we can help reach the next kid one vote at a time

Impact

This is what we've done together

Your monthly gift joins with others to make stories like these possible. Every quarter, we fully fund one Young Life opportunity, then come back with photos, numbers, and the story of what happened.

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The opportunity is selected. We’ll share updates as the ministry unfolds.

Young Life Chile, Breaking the Silence
Funded · October 2026$10,000 pooled

Young Life Chile, Breaking the Silence

You gave. You voted. Together, The Circle chose Young Life Chile to receive our first $10,000 pooled gift. This opportunity will help deaf teenagers find friendship, belonging, and the hope of Jesus in the language of their hearts.

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