young life
Clinch River
Oak Ridge hs | clinton hs
Roane State Co. | Pellissippi State Co.
P.O. Box 4562
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
(865) 272-8329
ylclinchriver@gmail.com
local board
Oak Ridge
Jacob Calhoun, Chair
Amy Uptgraft, Community Engagement
Sara Burroughs, Donor Care
Justin Trisler, Finance
Lauren Roberts, Leader & Staff Care
Clinton
Alex Billings, Chair
Christina McNally, Community Engagement
Michelle Irons, Donor Care
Tyler Schlandt, Finance
Brandy Breeden, Leader & Staff Care
Cristine Schlandt, Prayer
Meg Davis, Strategic Planning
Schools
Anderson County HS (developing)
Clinton HS
Oak Ridge HS
Pellissippi State Community College
Roane State Community College (developing)
What is Young Life?
at a Glance
1941
Young Life begins in the USA
In a small town in Texas, a small group of women met regularly and prayed for students their local high school. Soon, at the request of his pastor, a young associate pastor named Jim Rayburn began showing young people how much God cares about them by showing up in their world and sharing the message of God's love through Jesus in ways and words they could understand and relate to.
100+
Countries with Young Life staff and leaders
Today, Young Life is a global organization with local focus. You'll find Young Life leaders from diverse cultures, nationalities and backgrounds in over 100 countries around the world.
2,000,000+
young people reached by Young Life staff and leaders
Whether it's in cities or villages, towns or tower blocks, in countries on every continent, Young Life leaders are working with over two million young people, right in their own neighborhoods.
348,000
KIDS INVOLVED WEEKLY
Since 1941, Young Life leaders have walked with kids and earned the right to be heard in an exhausting and exciting world. In 2018, 348,000 kids were involved every week all around the world.
