Our Impact
Youth Making a Difference (YMAD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2005 with a mission to transform lives. Based in the Salt Lake Valley, YMAD empowers teens to develop leadership skills and create meaningful change while positively impacting the lives of children in India. Through service, cultural exchange, and community involvement, YMAD inspires youth to make a lasting difference both locally and globally.
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8,472
396
Indian children impacted
adult participants
210
58
Indian schools and villages worked in.
Expeditions with 3 more this year.
152
1,020
College-aged participants
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We focus on personal hygiene, basic first aid for rural village mothers, and ensuring children receive essential medical care such as physical therapy, dental care, and vision support.
health and medical
Each year, Youth Making a Difference provides 60,000+ service hours.
Hours Serving Others
Through community outreach programs, 400 education kits are assembled. YMAD participants distribute those to children in India.
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