May 2012 — With 1.5 billion people ages 12–24, today’s youth population is the largest in history. We believe these young people are catalysts for positive, sustainable change. For five decades, our experts have been working to equip youth in the United States and around the world with the skills, opportunities and services they need to reach their full potential, helping them contribute to the wellbeing of their families, their communities, their countries — and their future.