Northern Youth Abroad (NYA) is a registered not-for-profit charitable organization (Registered Charity # 86530 5791 RR0001) that cultivates youth leadership, individual career goals, cross-cultural awareness, and global citizenship amongst youth from Nunavut and the Northwest Territories between the ages of 15-22. The program strengthens the self-identity and cultural understanding of its Participants and enhances their participation and success in the school system by providing a life-changing and life-directing experience relevant to the needs and aspirations of Northern youth. We offer three core programs along with a full compliment of services and supports for past Participants who form our Alumni Network. Increasingly we are developing new ways to promote success and achievement and support young Northerners as they set and achieve new and ambitious goals.