# Young Life

> Young Life is a Colorado Springs-based Christian youth nonprofit that sends trained adults into the everyday worlds of adolescents, builds long-term relationships, and offers clubs, small groups, camps, mentoring, and faith formation. Founded in 1941, it now operates in more than 100 countries through thousands of staff and tens of thousands of volunteers, with specialized programs for middle schoolers, college students, teen parents, young people with disabilities, military teens, and youth on the margins.

- **Founded:** 1941
- **Headquarters:** Colorado Springs, United States
- **Founders:** Jim Rayburn (Founder)
- **Team size:** 6,236 staff and 71,703 volunteers in the 2024-25 ministry year
- **Products:** Young Life, WyldLife, Young Life College, Campaigners, Young Life Camp
- **Notable:** Expanded from a Texas youth club to ministry in all 50 U.S. states and more than 100 countries., Reported 4,428,299 young people known by name in the 2024-25 ministry year., Reported 71,703 volunteers and 6,236 staff in the 2024-25 ministry year.

## Products & services

- **Young Life** — Relationship-based outreach, weekly club gatherings, discipleship groups and camp experiences for high school students.
- **WyldLife** — Young Life's ministry for middle school students, built around adult mentors, clubs, activities and camp.
- **Young Life College** — Community, mentoring, faith exploration and leadership opportunities at more than 230 U.S. college ministries.
- **Campaigners** — Small-group Bible study, prayer and discipleship for young people who want to explore or deepen Christian faith.
- **Young Life Camp** — Weeklong and weekend adventure experiences combining recreation, community and Christian teaching at owned and leased properties.
- **YoungLives** — Mentoring, practical support, community, life-skills activities and camp for pregnant and parenting teenagers.
- **Capernaum** — Inclusive clubs, friendships and camp experiences for teenagers and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- **Young Life Military - Club Beyond** — Relational ministry and community for adolescents in military families.
- **Young Life ONE** — Outreach for young people affected by homelessness, incarceration, foster care or human trafficking.
- **Developing Global Leaders** — College sponsorship and leadership development for Young Life leaders in lower-income countries.
- **Young Life Discipleship and TV App** — Digital lessons, podcasts, stories and resources for young people, leaders and volunteers.

## Achievements

- Expanded from a Texas youth club to ministry in all 50 U.S. states and more than 100 countries.
- Reported 4,428,299 young people known by name in the 2024-25 ministry year.
- Reported 71,703 volunteers and 6,236 staff in the 2024-25 ministry year.
- Hosted 400,729 young people at camp in the 2024-25 ministry year.
- Built and operates a major network of camp properties; its official history lists 33 properties.
- Created tailored ministries for middle schoolers, college students, teen parents, military teens, youth with disabilities and young people on the margins.
- Its 2025 Joe Gibbs Racing partnership appeared on the NASCAR Xfinity Series owners' championship-winning No. 19 car.
- Developing Global Leaders reported 1,155 graduates across 76 countries by the end of 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Young Life published new guidance on how AI is shaping adolescents' learning, identity and relationships, reinforcing its focus on adult presence.
- **2026-03** — Young Life and musicians Drew and Ellie Holcomb ran a limited concert partnership supporting Developing Global Leaders college sponsorships.
- **2026-03** — Young Life announced Brent Crews as driver of the No. 19 Young Life Toyota GR Supra for 12 races in the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.
- **2026-02** — A fiscal 2025 Form 990 filing reported $556.3 million in revenue, $535.8 million in expenses and $398.5 million in net assets.
- **2025-12** — Young Life said its 2025 Joe Gibbs Racing sponsorship produced three race victories and accompanied the Xfinity Series owners' championship.
- **2025-09** — The 2024-25 ministry count reached 4.43 million kids known by name, with 655,990 average weekly club attendance and 400,729 campers.

## Links

- Website: https://younglife.org
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/young-life
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/younglife
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@younglife
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/younglife/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YoungLife

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Last updated: 2026-08-13