HOBY Pennsylvania East has a rich history of empowering high school sophomores to utilize their leadership skills to better their homes, schools and communities. Since 1985, the organization has been providing 10th grade students with a life-changing seminar each June. The seminar curriculum is based on the Social Change Model of Leadership and develops leadership from three perspectives: Personal Leadership, Group Leadership, and Leadership for Society.

Our mission is to inspire and develop our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service and innovation. Our vision is to motivate and empower individuals to make a positive difference within our global society through understanding and action based on effective and compassionate leadership.

At HOBY, we believe in the power of volunteerism, integrity, excellence, diversity, and community partnerships. Volunteerism is the heart and soul of our organization. We appreciate the contributions of our volunteers, and recognize the power of giving back. We believe that volunteers are positively impacted by our programs as much as the youth and communities we serve.

Integrity forms the foundation of our organization. We demand the highest level of ethics and strive to ensure the highest level of organizational effectiveness by continually reviewing our programs and processes to improve quality and efficiency. We also strive to continually raise our programs and business to new levels of excellence. We encourage entrepreneurship and innovation in business, education, and social responsibility.

We value and embrace diversity. We seek out views that reflect all walks of life, and reflect those views in our programs. We are sensitive to the special needs and diverse backgrounds of individuals. We give all individuals an equal opportunity to be heard and to benefit from our programs.

Finally, we value community partnerships. We recognize the importance of working with community organizations to strengthen our supportive network. We value the input we receive from our community partners, and strive to work together cooperatively and constructively for the betterment of all. We hope you will join us in our mission to develop the next generation of leaders and make a positive impact in our communities.

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