It is 8:30 AM on a Monday, and the Embassy Suites by Hilton Berkeley Heights lobby is dotted with young boys and girls, all clad in the same cyan T-shirt. Some of these teenagers drove themselves. Others carpooled. And there was a sizable number who had barely gotten over their jet lag (courtesy of their recent 15-hour flight) and stumbled out of their hotel room to meet the rest of the group.  But no matter how they all arrived, these students all had the same goal in mind:

June 30 – July 11, 2025   By Liya and Yan Milman This past summer, we were grateful to join a service initiative in Ladakh supported by the Impact Youth Club , combining cultural exploration with volunteer service to bring eye care to remote Himalayan communities. Preparation and Fundraising As co-leaders of IYC’s California branch, we learned about the prevalence of chronic eye disease in Ladakh, where high-altitude UV exposure and limited medical access put many residents a

On Thursday, August 8, 2024, IYC embarked on its first ever service trip to Taiwan. Filled with a variety of concerts, food, and...