Explore. Develop. Grow. and Empower. EDGE develops leadership potential in high school sophomores and inspires them to give back. Mission EDGE Youth Leadership develops leadership potential in high school sophomores and inspires them to give back. Through interactive experiences with their peers and leaders in the community, young leaders gain confidence and skills that enable them to create positive improvements in their schools, communities and the world. Vision By engaging youth and developing their leadership skills with a focus on service, we can feed the need for talented leadership in the public, private and nonprofit sectors to create the world in which we wish to live.