Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation Texas Capital Area

The Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) was founded by Hugh O'Brian in 1958. That year, Mr. O'Brian had the unique opportunity to spend nine inspirational days with the great humanitarian, Dr. Albert Schweitzer at his clinic in Africa. There, Dr. Schweitzer impressed upon him that "the most important thing in education is to teach young people to think for themselves." That thought became the cornerstone for Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership, which Mr. O'Brian founded upon his return to Los Angeles.

HOBY facilitates interactive opportunities for critical thinking, promoting democracy and America's incentive system. With the assistance of guest speakers, HOBY illustrates social responsibility among individuals and corporations. Through these methods we excite, inspire and prepare the next generation of civic and corporate leadership for America's future.

Generous gifts from our constituents, combined with the active support of more than 5,200 volunteers, provide the backbone of support necessary to deliver HOBY's programs. This is the base of support which will sustain the organization for many years to come.

As HOBY Texas Capital Area is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and not a government agency, we rely on the generosity of donors to keep our program going and continue to bring hope to young people. DONATE TODAY and look at the organizations who support HOBY.

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HOBY History (abbreviated version) The Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) was founded by Hugh O'Brian in 1958. That year, Mr. O'Brian had the unique opportunity to spend nine inspirational days with the great humanitarian, Dr. Albert Schweitzer at his clinic in Africa. There, Dr. Schweitzer impressed upon him that "the most important thing in education is to teach young people to think for themselves." That thought became the cornerstone for Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership, which Mr. O'Brian founded upon his return to Los Angeles. HOBY facilitates interactive opportunities for critical thinking, promoting democracy and America's incentive system. With the assistance of guest speakers, HOBY illustrates social responsibility among individuals and corporations. Through these methods we excite, inspire and prepare the next generation of civic and corporate leadership for America's future. Generous gifts from our constituents, combined with the active support of more than 5,200 volunteers, provide the backbone of support necessary to deliver HOBY's programs. This is the base of support which will sustain the organization for many years to come. As HOBY Texas Capital Area is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and not a government agency, we rely on the generosity of donors to keep our program going and continue to bring hope to young people. DONATE TODAY and look at the organizations who support HOBY.	ABOUT HOBY
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	“By encouraging leadership and educating teenagers about the vast world of opportunities before them, the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) program is making a very important contribution to our nation’s future.” Hillary Rodham Clinton, United States Senator New York