Partner perspective
“The T2T model is one that's innovative and proven too. So, IYLC has a good track record and optimism is why we're partnering.”
Isaac Iyogun
Vice Principal (Administration)
KNOSK N100-A-Day Charity School
Founded and led by students
Youth leadership that crosses borders.
We're students in more than seven countries. We fundraise for each other's homeland causes, teach healthcare through media we make ourselves, and sit down with diplomats and international institutions to say what young people actually need.
7+
Countries
1,000+
Applicants
75+
Members Chosen Each Year
5,000+
Underserved Youth Reached
Through Teen2Teen
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A glimpse of our team.
Different places. Different perspectives. One student-led council.
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What we've been up to lately
Who we are
A council of students, not a chapter of an NGO.
We run IYLC ourselves. We choose a new beneficiary every two months, build partnerships with organizations working on the ground, and make resources that put health and civic knowledge in reach of other teenagers.
Our initiative
Embassy Talks
“Students shouldn't have to wait until adulthood to enter rooms where global decisions are discussed.”
IYLC Executive Director Samaya Shah on stage with OAS Secretary General Albert Ramdin and Assistant Secretary General Laura Gil.
Embassy Talks brings IYLC members into direct conversation with diplomats and international leaders. Most recently, our students took the stage at the Organization of American States for International Youth Day.
Explore Embassy TalksWhat we do
Three things we actually do.
Teen2Teen
Health education, from young people to young people.
Students create accessible health and life-skills resources used with partner communities internationally.
HAPPENING NOW
Explore our growing Teen2Teen video library.
Embassy Talks
Putting young people in the room.
Embassy Talks creates youth-led dialogue between students, diplomats, and international leaders.
MOST RECENTLY
International Youth Day Dialogue at the Organization of American States.
Global Action
Turning leadership into tangible service.
IYLC members work alongside nonprofit partners through fundraising, chapters, and community initiatives.
HAPPENING NOW
Supporting an initiative to bring six OSCAR Foundation girls from India to the United States for a leadership exchange.
From our global community
In their words
Perspectives from the partners, educators, and young leaders who have experienced IYLC's work firsthand.
Partner perspective
“IYLC has a strong portfolio, having worked with diverse youth-led organizations across different countries. The approach of using technology and media to reach adolescents and young people is proving to be effective.”
Ephrem Berhanu
Managing Director
TaYA
Partner perspective
“What stood out from your organization was the diversity of the partners you work with.”
Alexa Magaña
Team Member, Neurona
Government of Zapopan
Partner perspective
“This pilot session marks a significant milestone for KNOSK students — providing them with access to a global peer-learning platform that encourages reflection on real-world issues, collaborative problem-solving, and leadership development.”
Kingsley Bangwell
Cofounder
KNOSK Charity Education / 100 Naira-A-Day Charity School, Abuja, Nigeria
Young leader perspective
“IYLC was unique because it focused on creating real impact beyond just writing about those issues.”
Prithiya Saboo
IYLC Teen2Teen Contributor
"I wanted to build the kind of group I would’ve wanted to join—students from completely different places actually knowing each other, working on each other’s causes, and realizing we don’t have to wait until we’re older to do something that matters."