By the Founder of Season to Soar
Dear Friends,
When I think about the mission of Season to Soar and the communities we serve, one story always rises to the top. I’d like to share it with you.
As the founder of Season to Soar, I wear many hats—overseeing planning, marketing, fundraising, and programming. One of my responsibilities led me to a school in Chicago where we were preparing to launch our Global Leadership Youth Program. I scheduled a meeting with the school principal to better understand the challenges their students faced, hoping to tailor our support in a meaningful way.
I expected to hear concerns like low math scores or the need for after-school tutoring. Instead, the principal looked at me and said:
“Many of our students suffer from poverty and homelessness.”
These were children between the ages of 5 and 13—kids who should be worrying about recess and spelling tests, not housing insecurity, hunger, or the trauma of losing loved ones to gun violence. It was a sobering reminder of why we do this work.
Season to Soar exists to bring hope, resources, and opportunity to youth facing these unimaginable challenges.
Today, we work with over 100 young people across three countries—the United States, Ghana, and China. In Chicago’s most underserved neighborhoods, we serve more than 50 students through our Global Leadership Youth Program, which equips them with leadership skills and a global perspective.
Our program empowers students to:
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See themselves as global citizens
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Engage in meaningful cross-cultural dialogue
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Explore shared global challenges
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Take real-world action through service-learning projects
These students are not just learning leadership—they are practicing it by addressing real issues in their communities and around the world.
When you support Season to Soar, you ignite hope. You help shape future leaders. And your impact travels far beyond borders.
Whether you donate, volunteer, or simply share our story—your involvement makes a powerful difference.
Thank you for believing in our mission.
Warmly,
Kymbria Young-Anning
Founder, Season to Soar
