Inspiring All Young Leaders

Maximizing Potential, Impacting the World


 

Youth Futures International is dedicated to empowering and preparing children, youth, and young adults to shape their future with confidence and purpose. Through our diverse educational and experiential programs in sports, leadership, community service, the arts, public health, and medicine, we aim to unlock and maximize the full potential of young individuals. By fostering personal growth and development throughout our unique programs, we create a platform for forging a lifelong network of peers for support and friendship. Our ultimate goal is to equip young people with the skills and inspiration needed to become impactful, successful, and compassionate leaders who have a positive influence in their immediate communities and beyond.

UMI / Serve & Learn

Ghana

May 25 – June 6, 2025

July 6 – July 19, 2025

Vietnam (coming in 2026)

 

This program is a combination of two long-time successful YFI programs: the Ultimate Med Immersion (UMI) and our public health program “Serve, Learn & Empower”. More than 500 students have cycled through UMI programs in the Philippines, India, China and most recently, Ghana, our current home for the UMI program. YFI has operated in Ghana for over two decades and has fantastic relationships with teaching hospitals, healthcare providers, local officials, and communities.

 

The Team


Dave Butler

Executive Director

Kerri Stahly

Board President

Jeremy Yelich

Executive Program Director

Zoey Baylin

Executive Program Director- Ghana