Letter from the CEO
A Generation Rising for Freedom
Dear Friends of Liberty,
For years, Students For Liberty pushed against the currents of apathy, statism, and ideological conformity on campus. Despite our conviction that the ideas of freedom truly lead to a flourishing society, it often felt like we were the only ones.
Not anymore.
This year, we witnessed a tipping point. Across the United States and in 116 other countries, Students For Liberty witnessed a genuine shift. Our movement didn’t just grow; it accelerated at a pace I’ve never seen before.
And more importantly: our students achieved myriad policy victories, each with real-life benefits for every person those policies touch.
The tide is changing!
Increasingly, young people are disillusioned by the miserable state of our present political order. Disgusted by a never-ending cycle of government overspending, debt, and inflation, many students have concluded the obvious: the state exists to exploit their future, not to serve their interests.
Our numbers reflect a growing hunger for fresh political ideas and economic sanity.
In the past year alone:
- Our students hosted 3,848 events, reaching 226,569 people, mostly in person.
- 2,579 volunteers devoted their time to organize, advocate, and lead.
- We delivered 722 high-impact trainings, equipping 14,767 young people with the tools to advance liberty in their communities.
- And in total, our volunteers contributed time valued at $17 million in economic impact — a testament to the persistence of our students in this pivotal moment.
But behind every statistic is a determined student leader with a passion for liberty burning bright in their heart. In the U.S. and around the world, these students are getting harder to ignore.
They’re students like Trenton Hale, who helped draft pro-liberty legislation in Kentucky. Or Joshua McHoes, who worked inside Alaska’s legislature on free speech protections. Or Ethan Yang, who’s turning D.C. into a nexus of liberty-minded interns and young professionals. Or the dozens more you’ll meet in the pages ahead.
These students are not anomalies. They are the result of a deliberate model, one built on principle, scaled with discipline, and fueled by your generosity.
Around the world, our model is paying off. In Venezuela, our students hosted 241 events under the nose of a repressive regime. In Cambodia and Syria, where speaking freely comes with real danger, students planted seeds of change. In Nigeria, Sri Lanka, and Brazil, our alumni passed laws, shaped media narratives, and built institutions that will define their countries’ futures.
Our students are thinkers and doers!
This is how movements are built. Quietly at first. Then all at once.
The tide is changing, and you are part of that change!
Your support empowers a new generation of leaders who turn theory into action. Our students don’t just talk about liberty, they advance it. With each training, each article, each policy victory, they prove that the fight for freedom is worthwhile. They prove the political status quo can be challenged.
Thank you for standing with us in this moment of momentum!
Thank you for investing in students who shape the world into a freer, more prosperous place for all.
Sincerely & For Liberty,
Wolf
Dr. Wolf Von Laer
CEO, Students For Liberty