YouthActionNet® is the flagship of the International Youth Foundation’s Citizenship programs. The initiative supports young community leaders through skill-building, as well as providing access to networks, resources, and advocacy opportunities.YouthActionNet® receives generous support from the Sylvan/Laureate Foundation which sponsors the Laureate Global Felllows program and national programs through the Laureate International Universities Network.

The program operates at three levels:

• Globally — the Laureate Global Fellowship supports 20 young social entrepreneurs annually. Participants in the yearlong program refine their leadership skills, collaborate across national boundaries, and advocate for their causes at the global level. They also gain access to grant opportunities.
• Locally — YouthActionNet® works in partnerships with universities and nonprofit institutions within individual countries, where its global model is adapted within the local context.
  
• Virtually— Through its website and social media outreach, YouthActionNet® provides young leaders around the globe with a virtual platform through which they gain access to resources, strengthen their skills, expand networks, and advocates for their causes.