CHARTERED IN APRIL 1990, THE WORLD YOUTH FOUNDATION (WYF) IS A NATIONAL, GRASSROOTS NON-PROFIT 5013 ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES AS A DEVELOPMENT VEHICLE TO ENHANCE THE POSITIVE GROWTH AND CHARACTER OF THE "WHOLE CHILD" - MIND, BODY AND CHARACTER, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, OR ECONOMIC BACKGROUND. WE ARE DEDICATED, COMMITTED, AND OVERWHELMINGLY SUPPORTIVE OF INITIATIVES THAT FOSTER STUDENT SUCCESS. OUR ORGANIZATION EQUIPS YOUTH WITH THE NECESSARY EXPERIENCES AND RESOURCES TO FUNCTION AS PROACTIVE CITIZENS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. BY APPLYING THEIR "DEFINITIVE VOICE", OUR MISSION IS CLEAR- "TEACH ALL YOUTH HOW TO WIN IN LIFE AGAINST ALL ODDS". STAYING FOCUSED ON OUR MISSION, THE PROGRAM DIRECTS UPWARD AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES TO THE FAMILIES SERVED. HOLDING ON TO OUR BELIEF IN THE PREMISE, "IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD, WE ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING FREE RESOURCES TO YOUTH AND UNDERREPRESENTED