YOUTH AT THE THRESHOLD OF LIFE

YTL is a social-science curriculum aimed at youth – ages 13-18. It focuses on character and friendship development, as well as drug and sexually transmitted disease prevention. It began in Hungary in 1994 and is now in hundreds of Hungarian public schools nationwide. From Hungary it has grown and been adapted for use in over 60 countries.

YTL is an accredited educational program of CRU Hungary (a faith-based non-profit), and has been sponsored by the Ministry of Education (Hungarian Parliament), the National AIDS Coordinator of Hungary and Hungary’s National Institute for Health Promotion (NEVI). Our curriculum is accredited by the Ministry of Education, YTL grants 30 post-graduate credits toward the educators’ ongoing education requirements.

YTL is a nationwide teacher’s training and support network committed to enhancing the professional and personal development of all educators working with youth – including public school, military, religious, clinical and medical educators.

YTL is a multi-faceted program that contributes to the lives of middle, high school and college students, educators and other professionals working directly with students. We seek to care for and resource them in such a way as to help them grow personally and professionally – helping them to balance all dimensions of life while emphasizing the importance of their spiritual area.

YTL is an international program. YTL has partnership with Youth at the Crossroads, which began in the fall of 1995 with the help of YTL staff and the National Institute of Public Health in Hungary. As of 2018, YTL is in over 60 countries.