We’re early. Here’s exactly where we’re headed.
YDLC is in its founding year. Rather than inflate numbers we haven’t earned, this page shows our theory of change, the indicators we'll measure, and only the results we've verified — whatever they show.
From resources to lasting change.
Inputs
Curriculum, trained mentors, facilitators, and safe program spaces.
Activities
Workshops, mentorship, community projects, and experiential learning.
Outputs
Youth trained, hours delivered, projects completed, mentors matched.
Outcomes
Increased leadership confidence, skills, and community engagement.
Impact
Young people leading change in their communities and beyond.
What we measure — and what we've verified.
Configurable indicators connected to programs and reporting periods. Only verified, public figures appear below.
No verified figures have been published yet. Our first results will be reported against the indicators below after Cohort 01 concludes. We'd rather show nothing than a number we can't stand behind.
Indicator catalog (9)
Count of young people who complete program intake.
Share of enrolled participants who complete the full cycle.
Average session attendance across active cohorts.
Total facilitator-led training hours delivered.
Number of participant-led community projects completed.
Hours contributed by active volunteers.
Mentoring hours logged by active mentors.
Distinct schools and communities engaged.
Survey-based self-reported growth at start and end.
Where we work.
Reach will be reported by cohort, with a map published with our first program results.
Currently recruiting across the United States. Geographic detail by community will appear here once verified against participant intake data.
Founding reach targets
Reach, mentor and community targets will be published here once the founding programme scope and Year-1 plan are confirmed by the board — not invented before then.
Verified results by program.
Program records carry an 'actual outcomes' field that is filled only with verified results.
Leadership Academy
Cohort not yet completed — verified outcomes appear once results are measured.
Entrepreneurship Program
Cohort not yet completed — verified outcomes appear once results are measured.
Digital Skills
Cohort not yet completed — verified outcomes appear once results are measured.
Voices from participants.
Published only with participant consent.
Participant stories will appear here once Cohort 01 completes and consent is collected.
Impact and annual reports.
Our first Annual Report will be published Fall 2027. Foundation-stage documents are available on our Trust & Governance page.
How YDLC measures impact — in plain language.
Reach counts anyone who completes program intake — not a website visit or event RSVP.
Completion means attending ≥80% of sessions and submitting the end-of-program reflection, not just enrolling.
Mentors count only after onboarding and active pairing — not those who simply expressed interest.
Outcomes use start/end participant-reported surveys plus facilitator observation; we keep internal operational data separate from public reporting.
Verification: each published figure carries a reporting period, definition, source, and verification status. Only verified figures appear publicly.
Final measurement definitions and any third-party evaluation partner will be confirmed before Cohort 01 concludes.
M&E principles
- Separate internal operational data from public reporting.
- No figure published without verification.
- Show what we missed, not just what we hit.
- Indicators stay configurable as we learn.
Honest about what we don't know yet.
We test before we scale
Founding programs run one cohort before any expansion decisions — we learn from the first cycle, then grow.
We report misses too
If we miss a target, we say so and explain what we're changing — self-promotion isn't learning.
We ask, then adjust
Participant and mentor feedback each term shapes the next cohort's curriculum and support.
Accountability goes beyond goals.
See our board, financial transparency commitments, and safeguarding practice.