Since 2015, we have been focused on reducing the stigma surrounding HIV on an international scale. 

OUR MISSION

Youth Across Borders is a volunteer based organization that creates mutually beneficial cross-cultural experiences for children and young adults living with HIV. Through education, YAB raises awareness and reduces stigma. YAB offers opportunities by sharing life experience as a means of fostering collaboration, hope, and contribution, locally and internationally.

What We’ve Achieved

  • Outreach Teams

    We have led 10 outreach teams over 10 years totaling 150 people to a home for children with HIV in Honduras.

  • Youth Ambassadors

    Sponsored 60 Youth Ambassadors over 10 years, each spending 8 days in Honduras at a home for children and youth with HIV. We have now granted 60 youth ambassadors with scholarships and have taken 10 immersion trips.

  • Growth & Improvement

    Facilitated improvement in the physical living atmosphere at Montana de Luz in Honduras

  • Workshops

    Presented educational workshops on a wide variety of topics including self care, inclusion, acceptance, resume writing, self confidence, health, and sex education and stigma.

  • Education & Our Mission

    Youth Ambassadors have taken the message of YAB and HIV prevention to high school health classes reaching 1200+ students. Through our new YAB Speaks program we will continue our student education efforts and are expanding to include speaking to community groups.

  • Photography

    Featured photography taken by the children at an art show at Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus, Ohio.

 

Jen

Listen to one of our volunteers, Jen, speak about the impact of Youth Across Borders.

“Dear Youth Across Borders Supporters,

I would like to thank you for this wonderful opportunity to meet children who live a life so similar to mine. My experience cannot be put into words but I can say that I made unbelievable connections and remarkable memories. Knowing that I am not alone in a world that does not understand our one shared characteristic. Again, thank you for this opportunity that I will carry with me forever.”

— Olivia, Youth Ambassador