Youth Venture 

 
Alyssa Rycher and Kendra Smith serve with Youth Venture at Guarderia Samuelito (Samuelito Daycare) in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
Glimpses into service and the world around us 
Youth Venture allows teens and young adults to join with others for several weeks of service in June-August. Accompanied by a leader, teams travel to locations around the world, both to serve and to learn about the cultures and their experience.

 Stories
Youth Venture unit in Los Angeles, Calif.
Youth Venture explores service in L.A.
Mission Network program participants experience life behind the city’s glamorous façade.
Former Youth Venturer gives back
For Grael Miller, short-term service in Bolivia and a semester-long assignment paved the way for long-term connections.
Exchange leads to two-way learning
For three weeks in July, 14 French youth immersed themselves in American Mennonite culture. Next year, youth from the United States will do the same in France.
Dylan Pieri plays guitar with Stella and Vivian at Soli Deo in Halle, Germany during a Youth Venture trip in July.
Youth group ventures to serve in Germany
For one youth group, hugs, games and songs bridged language gaps in Germany during a summer service trip with Youth Venture.

 Youth Venture at a glance

Age: 14-20 (16-22 for international locations)
Length of term: 1-3 weeks
Location: Cities and towns in the U.S. and abroad
Application Deadline:  April 1 for international locations; June 1 for U.S. locations

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