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“After HOBY, I was invigorated, my fire was fueled. It continues to make me want to give others the chance to feel heard, important, happy and like they, too, can take on the world.” Before HOBY, I was really shy and unsure of myself. I was in a dark place mentally. I went to a […]
Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) has a long history of youth leadership development and community service. These values are at the core of our mission. Since 1958, HOBY has provided transformative leadership development training to over 570,000 high school students in the U.S. and abroad. Students who attend a State Leadership Seminar, a 3–4 day […]
“HOBY played a vital role in inspiring my commitment to service and leadership. The conference itself was the catalyst that opened my eyes to my purpose and obligation to humanity. The speakers and participants awakened the passion I had on the inside to impact society in a positive manner. The atmosphere and experience there ignited […]
Staying on a college campus in Chicago for the World Leadership Conference (WLC)—what an opportunity! Thanks to her positive experience at HOBY Arizona, my daughter jumped at the chance to attend The World Leadership Congress (WLC). My husband, daughter, and I are so glad that she attended. In explaining HOBY to others, I say that […]
“HOBY taught me how to be a good leader, that being a leader means not only being connected with others but also connected to the world.” Azra Gokdenir 2019 HOBY Turkey Ambassador I am writing this while returning from HOBY’s first-ever seminar in Istanbul, Turkey, at Darusaffaka, a school for low-income orphans and children who […]
Milagros’ HOBY experience is not unique; in fact, it is more common than people can possibly realize. HOBY changes young people, regardless of age, geography, ethnicity, socio-economic status, etc., into effective, compassionate and inspiring leaders. Perhaps you already know that through your personal experiences with HOBY. The season of gratitude and kindness is upon us. […]