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The Allstate Foundation and Gallup present new findings on how service shapes career readiness, connection and resilience among U.S. youth ages 12-25.

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The Power of Youth Service: How Service Empowers Young People

A nationally representative survey of more than 3,000 U.S. youth ages 12-25, conducted by The Allstate Foundation and Gallup, finds that youth service is linked to positive outcomes in the areas of career readiness, connection and resilience.

Eighty-two percent of youth say they have participated in at least some form of service. Youth who serve report feeling prepared for a future career, connected to their community and able to handle whatever comes their way, with the greatest benefits seen among those who engage deeply or take on leadership roles.

The study also outlines practical steps for expanding opportunities and impact. The findings are based on a Gallup Panel web study conducted Nov. 17–Dec. 1, 2025, with a margin of error of ±2.5 percentage points.

52% Half of young people (52%) say service activities had a somewhat (38%) or very (14%) positive impact on feeling prepared for a future career.
79% Seventy-nine percent of young people report service activities had a somewhat (47%) or very (32%) positive impact on feeling connected to their community.
66% vs. 52% Youth with service experience are more likely to say they can handle whatever comes their way (66% vs. 52%).
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