Northern Youth Abroad

Northern Youth Abroad is a non-profit organization that offers life-changing education through work and travel programs to youth aged 15-22 from Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, as well as assists Northern youth with their next steps after high school.

Vision:
Healthy confident youth leaders contributing to vibrant communities and a bright future.

Mission:
Northern Youth Abroad seeks to foster leadership, cross-cultural awareness, individual career goals, and international citizenship in the youth of the North. The program promotes success in education by providing life-changing experiences through volunteer work and travel.

Guiding Principles:
- Pursue excellence in experiential-based education for youth living in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
- Be a culturally-relevant and welcoming organization where Participants develop a greater awareness and appreciation of their own culture while learning about others.
- Be supportive of the personal growth of Participants and responsive to the needs of the youth that we serve.
- Understand and promote the concept that leadership development can have different approaches for different Participants.
- Serve as an instrument to connect Participants and Alumni, creating a network of confident leaders and volunteers.
- Take measured risk to select Participants reflecting the diversity of Northern youth and providing them with tailored support.
- Provide a safe and supportive atmosphere that takes each Participant out of their comfort zone, through travel, and invests in each Participant’s individual growth.
- Enable Alumni to play a role in every aspect of the organization.
- Be a northern-focused organization.
- Promote a culture of friendship and fun.
- Take a team-based approach to organizational leadership.
- Strive to create an atmosphere where all stakeholders feel valued, engaged, and connected.
- Be always collaborative, never competitive.