Global Scholars are curious, bold and visionary. You in?

If you’re fired up about global challenges from climate change to COVID-19 to the fight for racial justice, and committed to getting involved, this is the program for you. Global Scholars are eager to explore, dig deep, and ask tough questions. They know the many issues we face are reflective of complex economic, political and social systems that need to be challenged. And Global Scholars don’t sit on the sidelines and wait for change to happen. They’re committed to exploring their role and power to be part of the solution. Global Scholars are dreamers, builders, and doers. They know it’s up to us to pursue, design and demand our shared future.

Gain powerful and marketable skills that will last a lifetime.

The program rests on three pillars: exploring our role as global citizens, deepening our understanding of global challenges, and expanding our skills to be leaders and change makers. Scholars will leave with:

• a stronger sense of self and purpose, including tools for self-care and goal setting. Scholars also explore global careers, schools and opportunities.
• greater fluency in the causes and impacts global issues including: climate change, human rights, global security, inequality, immigration.
• a stronger network. Scholars meet with experts working on the front lines of global change, and learn with and from other inspired youth leaders.
• powerful tools to envision, design, communicate and win change around issues they care about.
• a renewed sense of hope and possibility for building a better world, and the skills and confidence to get started. They benefit from year-round coaching and small funding opportunities, too.

It’s easy to join us, in Washington, DC or online.

This summer, we’re offering a nimble selection of programs designed to meet busy students where they’re at. The core program is now 8 days, and we’re offering a different focus for each of the 4 sessions. You can mix and match our 8 day programs as you like, crafting a longer program if you choose. We will also offer our popular virtual program, which brings a rich group of youth leaders from around the world together online.  Global Scholar will have the choice to craft a final project or participate in the State of Global Youth Report team as their capstone experience.

We also know this has been an incredibly difficult time for many families financially. As a non-profit organization, our goal is to reach as many youth as possible with this life-changing experience. Our rates are significantly lower than any other competitor program, and last year we awarded almost $60,000 in scholarship support. We are a nonprofit organization, not a company looking for profits. Find out more on the Application and FAQ pages.