The Global Youth Initiative

Equipping young people with leadership skills, character, and purpose to make a positive impact in their world.

Develop Leadership & Confidence

Build confidence, communication, and leadership skills that last a lifetime.

Build Character

Inpire values, integrity, and a heart to serve others.

Create Positive Impact

Encourage youth to lead postive change in their schools, communities and beyond.

Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders

Every April and October, youth leadership events take place around the world through the Global Youth Initiative inspired by the leadership teachings of John Maxwell. Last year alone, John Maxwell Team members reached more than 560,000 youth through nearly 2,000 events across 52 countries.

These transformational events helped equip, inspire, and empower young people to build a positive self-image, respect themselves and others, become positive influencers, and learn how to fail forward toward success.

The events are offered FREE for children, students, schools, churches, and youth organizations for ages 8–18.

Today, the Global Youth Initiative continues to spark hope, leadership, and positive change in communities across the globe.

Will you join the movement and help empower the next generation of leaders?

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Global Youth Initiative

Through Maximum Impact LB

Developing Youth with Leadership, Character, Confidence & Purpose

At Maximum Impact LB, we believe today’s youth are tomorrow’s leaders. Through transformational leadership experiences, mentorship, and personal growth programs, we help students and young adults discover their potential, strengthen their confidence, and learn how to make a positive impact in their schools, families, communities, and future careers.

Our youth initiatives are designed to inspire the next generation to lead with integrity, courage, compassion, and vision.

If you have questions or schedule the GYI to your organization, please contact us and we will answer all your questions.

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Why Youth Leadership Matters

Young people today are facing more pressure, confusion, distractions, and uncertainty than ever before. Many struggle with confidence, identity, communication, peer pressure, and finding purpose.

That’s why we are passionate about creating safe, engaging, and empowering environments where youth can:

• Build confidence and self-worth
•  Develop leadership and communication skills •  Learn teamwork and responsibility
•  Discover purpose and direction
•  Grow in character and integrity
•  Strengthen decision-making skills
•  Understand the importance of relationships and service
•  Become positive influencers in their generation

We are not just building better students. We are helping shape future leaders.

Inspired by the leadership principles of John C. Maxwell, the Global Youth Initiative is designed to bring values-based leadership training to schools, churches, organizations, and communities around the world.