November 2026

Imagine having to go 2 weeks without your phone or an alarm. Flying 13 hours across the world with 16 people you barely know, leaving behind the comfort of your digital bubble in order to serve, build, paint, teach, and completely immerse yourself in a culture halfway across the globe. Sounds kind of crazy, doesn’t it? Most people wouldn’t even consider an experience like this and end up packing a charger as a lifeline, but we went to Cambodia looking for something else. We w

As a Diné Asdzą́ą́ (Navajo Woman), my cultural identity and ancestral teachings have shaped how I understand community, service, and public health. In the Navajo language, Diné means “The People”. Thousands of miles from my homeland, along the Amazon River in Peru, I encountered another Indigenous community, the Yagua, whose traditional self-designation, Nihamwo, means “We, the People.” Although our peoples have distinct languages, histories, and traditions, I found a meaning

Last year, Youthlinc launched an exciting new partnership with Southern Utah University's (SUU) Community and Workforce Development Office, allowing Service Year participants to earn college credit for the service, leadership, and learning they experience throughout the program. After an incredibly successful first year, we are excited to continue offering this opportunity for the 2026–2027 Service Year! During the program's inaugural year, 158 Youthlinc participants successf

One of my favorite memories from Real Life happened during an ordinary afternoon at one of our afterschool sites. I was supporting one of our interns as she led her students to decorate food boxes for the Utah Food Bank. It was a simple service activity. One student, however, had been having a rough week. She hadn't been active or participated much in our lessons. But when she learned we were decorating boxes for the Utah Food Bank, her face lit up. I spoke with her and learn