From the Ones We Serve

Posted by Langley Youth Unlimited on 18 August 2009 | 0 Comments

"’Youth Unlimited,’ now there's a scary thought; an unending barrage of teens invading our malls and communities. What if the youth of today were not that way, but helpful, caring, considerate, and respectful persons, eager to improve society?

Youth Unlimited has been striving to make this change locally as well as globally.  When asked the simple question ‘What do you do?’ Langley Youth Unlimited worker Derian Julihn finds it's both hard to produce and answer, and it ignites a flood of words that don't seem to fit. "Somewhere in between a parent, teacher, friend... where the adults who really care about a whole person, that's where we lie," Derian tries to describe.  In all honesty, he admits that it might be better to ask the youth he works with what he and his fellow youth workers have done in their lives.

I am one of those youth, and words cannot describe what an impact the people of Youth Unlimited have made; I have never been more thankful in my life for anyone or anything. I would not be the person I am today without them. They inspire me to write songs, to help others, and have gotten me through some of the most challenging lessons in life, those that are not taught in school. One of these things is living with God, which I
never would have considered without their influence, but I'm incredibly glad I did.  The brave and awe-inspiring youth workers of Youth Unlimited tackle the troubles haunting our teens, teaching them to be themselves in a healthier, more positive way. If you believe that helping others and shaping the future for success is a good cause, I strongly recommend helping out.

Instead of being a daunting or formidable phrase, I hope that now when you hear "Youth Unlimited" you're filled with hope for the leaders of tomorrow, who are our youth of today.  I can only imagine what we could accomplish if the world was filled with people as stunning as the youth workers at Youth Unlimited.”

- An article written by a student in Langley for her school's newspaper.