Our Mission

ICP facilitates the generation of opportunities for young people to change their communities for the better and build essential skills for future success through civic engagement. We work with individuals, organizations, and groups around the globe to support the development of innovative approaches to two civic participation strategies: national youth service and service-learning.

To learn more about national youth service and service learning read the definition or
lean more about ICP's approach.

Our Vision

ICP envisions a world where young people in every nation are actively engaged in improving their lives and their communities through civic participation.

We believe that well-structured youth service programs can provide innovative solutions to social and environmental issues, while helping young people develop skills for future employment and active citizenship.

Our Objectives

Scale-up the best models for youth service in the United States, Africa, Latin America, Asia, Australia, and Europe.
Support policies, programs, and networks that significantly increase the number of young people engaged in quality service.
Ensure that national youth service is a priority, for young people as well as funders and decision-makers.
Connect youth service policy and program entrepreneurs and others active in the field and thereby spur collaboration across six continents.

Our Values

We ICP believe in working to build the capacity of local and regional actors. We prefer to channel resources toward those in the field.

We base our work on effective practices, but does not prescribe a single way to �do� youth policy or youth service programming; instead, we work with partners around specific problems and opportunities in recognition that programs and policies are shaped by the political and cultural context of each situation.

We believe that all young people, regardless of age, socio-economic class, race, gender, or disability, are capable of participating in service.