Young Life is a world-class organization for adolescents. Our staff and volunteers enter the world of kids, focusing on what matters to them - fun, adventure, friendship and a sense of significance. In doing so, we earn the privilege of talking to them about something that we think matters most of all - the truth about God and His love for them. While Young Life has existed in Columbia for over 50 years, the last 10 years has been a season of unprecedented growth. We now have ministry in 22 schools. Over 22,000 students attend a school where Young Life mentors are present. Our 14 staff and 120 volunteer mentors spend approximately 65,000 hours per year investing in the lives of students. We estimate they know 3,750 kids by name. In an effort to serve the school community they often seek out opportunities like coaching or tutoring. They also attend more than their fair share of sporting events. It is during these encounters that we earn the right to speak into the lives of students. We also enjoy the opportunity to invite our high school middle school friends to one of our weekly club meetings in the evening. Additionally, we have weekly small-group Bible studies available. In tot