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FALL 2017

Congratulations!

You have been nominated by a teacher or Global Glimpse Alumni Ambassador based on your character and leadership potential. Becoming a Glimpser will allow you to develop skills that are integral to success in college and your career. Not all students are nominated for the Global Glimpse program!

Our mission is to empower America's next generation of leaders to think and act as responsible global citizens. We believe that we MUST prepare our next generation to be able and willing to engage in respectful dialogue with people from different viewpoints and backgrounds, work collaboratively and cooperatively to understand global issues, and initiate innovative solutions to complex problems. We design and deliver leadership training, global education and service learning experiences in the developing world. We are one of the only

• rganizations committed to making these transformational experiences

accessible to all US high school students regardless of socioeconomic status.

We want to see students give back to their communities, but also be better prepared for college and their careers. Through our program, Global Glimpse helps students understand and empathize with those from different and diverse backgrounds than their own in order to make a positive impact . Colleges and the workplace are eager to see their student body passionate about embracing their communities and world through understanding different cultures and perspectives.

“... the defining challenges of our time are shared challenges. The only way forward, the only way to solve these problems, is by working together. That’s why it is so important for more of our young people to live and study in each other’s countries.”

• Former First Lady Michelle Obama

Not a School-Sponsored Program: Global Glimpse is a private non-profit

• rganization, and, like many after-school and summer programs, it operates

independent of the schools that its participants attend. The GG Leader is a volunteer for Global Glimpse who supports coordinating some of the program elements during the school year and may chaperone a summer trip on behalf of Global Glimpse. Participant applications, payment processing, trip placements and trip logistics are managed directly by Global Glimpse and not the school our participants attend.

• 5500+ of U.S. student leaders have had a life-changing experience
• 550+ leaders have participated in the program and grown with new

experience for their classrooms and professional lives

• 70+ Partner Schools
• Over $2.5 million in scholarship awarded last year (2016-17)
• 9,000+ hours of English tutoring service provided to locals
• 225 Community Action Projects completed
• 2,500+ partners from local communities in-country

In 2017, 95% of students agreed GG was the most powerful experience they had in high school.

said because of Global Glimpse they believe they have more of a responsibility to make the world a better place. are more interested in what is going on in other countries and that the experience helped them empathize with people from different cultures and backgrounds. saw a positive change in their son/daughter after the Global Glimpse program and would recommend the program to others.

Here are just some of the schools where you can find GG Alumni on campus:

American University The American University of Paris Brown University Columbia University Cornell University Duke University Emory University George Washington University Georgetown University Harvard University Johns Hopkins University London School of Economics Massachusetts Institute of Technology McGill University New York University Northeastern University Princeton University Purdue University

• St. Mary’s College of California

Stanford University Tufts University Tulane University University of California, Berkeley University of California, LA The University of Chicago University of Illinois University of Michigan University of Southern California University of Texas at Austin University of Pennsylvania

• f GG alumni are enrolled in college. *Other 3% participated in international

gap year programs.

• f alumni write about their GG experience on their college admissions

essays.

United Airlines is proud to be the official airline partner of Global Glimpse! United is a strong supporter of diversity and inclusion with a commitment to connecting people to places around the world.

• Travel with the students
• Keep students safe
• Prepare students for their trip
• Coach them in their fundraising

activities

• Lead educational workshops

“Over the past 15 days, I have stepped out of my comfort zone and truly emerged myself in Nicaraguan culture. From taking bucket showers to kayaking for the first time, I have tried so many new things on this trip that I would have never

• done. All the stories I’ve heard, the sights I’ve seen,

and most importantly, the people I have met have all collectively made this trip life-changing. I am extremely grateful for having been given this

• pportunity to travel to Nicaragua and impact the

community here…”

• Patrick Romero, Bay Area, CA

Additional need based scholarships (up to $3,700) are available! Scholarship need is evaluated on family income, dependents in the home, and the free and reduced lunch percentage at the school.

*Program costs vary by region due to varying in-country costs. Please contact your Regional Program Manager for more information about program costs.

Your program cost includes:

• Afterschool workshop program
• Alumni Ambassador leadership program (Optional)
• Roundtrip air travel, departing from SFO
• 16 days of educational programing and

life-changing experiences

• Meals and accommodation
• In-country transportation
• Travel insurance (for the duration of the trip)

Your program cost does NOT include:

• Cost of your passport
• Any spending money in-country (laundry, souvenirs, etc.)

We have a fundraising workshop built into our program with tools students need to fundraise successfully. All students are strongly encouraged to fundraise for their program in order to demonstrate commitment and to develop skills in outreach, networking, and leadership. Few items to note:

• Matching donations take 3-6 months for processing.
• It is the student's responsibility to notify us if they are expecting matching donations,

how much, and from what company/organization.

• While GoFundMe offers a customizable page, they take 10% of donations. To avoid

these fees, we advise students to collect donations through the Global Glimpse website instead.

• February 1st
• March 1st
• April 2nd
• May 1st

• 7 after school workshops, once a month from December-May
• Inspire commitment and teamwork
• We have an additional meeting for parents in May to discuss pre-trip preparation

Fundraising Leadership Globalization Culture Aid and Development Latin American History Savvy Traveler

4 cities in Nicaragua, 3 cities in the DR, 2 cities in Ecuador* June through August 16 days 16-22 students Students from 6-15 schools + independent students + partner organization students 4 adults: 2 GG Leaders + 2 Global Glimpse in-country staff Each trip itinerary varies by site and our community partnerships. However, all trips contain the same quality of educational and experiential programming.

*Multiple sites in each city

Estelí Leon Matagalpa Granada

Nicaragua

San Juan de la Maguana

Bonao Constanza

Riobamba

Ecuador

NEW SITE - COMING SUMMER 2018!

Global Glimpse has several trips for each country location available to accommodate your summer schedule!

*A Trips are available in the Bay Area and Chicago only. **D Trips are available in Chicago and New York only.

For specific trip dates per region, please check the Global Glimpse website.

Departs Returns A Trips* Early to mid-June Late June B Trips Late June to early July Mid-July C Trips Mid to Late July Early August D Trips** Early August Mid-August

• Shadow a high school student (Nicaragua)
• Immigration (Dominican Republic)
• Indigenous Worldviews (Ecuador)
• Working like a local
• Living like a local
• History
• Culture
• Deconstructing Poverty
• Education
• Aid & Development
• Business
• Politics
• Farms, businesses, NGOs, schools, national

parks, communities, museums, etc.

We partner with local organizations and schools to provide youth with English tutoring. Our students tutor 5-7 times over the course of their 16 day trip. Global Glimpse students gain a basic understanding of the challenges and issues in schools and communities. Through the program they begin to design and develop their own views

• n how sustainable development in local

communities work. “Development which has no regard for whom or what it harms is not development. It is the

• pposite of progress...” - George Monbiot, author and environmental campaigner (2012)

• A daily leadership challenge; each student rotates through

acting as the group leader. This student is challenged to inspire and guide the rest of the group through the day’s

• activities. Responsibilities include wake-up, organizing

students for all events, working with GG Leaders and coordinators.

• Staff and GG Leaders Coach the Student Leader of the Day
• Incorporate learning from leadership workshops into

program activities

• Leadership workshop, fundraising

Activity Time Breakfast and Wake Up 7:00 – 8:30 AM Daily Briefing/Prep for Field Trip 8:30 - 9:00 AM Field Trip to Global Business Agricultural Company 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Lunch 12:00 – 1:00 PM Working like a Local: Harvesting and packing cucumbers 1:00 – 3:00 PM Free Time at Accommodation Provider 3:00 – 4:00 PM Prepare lessons for English Tutoring 4:00 – 5:00 PM English Tutoring 5:00 – 7:00 PM Dinner 7:00 – 8:00 PM Nightly Meeting 8:00 - 9:00 PM Global Business Self-Reflection 9:00 – 9:45 PM Get ready for Bed/Blog Posting 9:45 - 10:15 PM Light Out! 10:15 PM

• Global Glimpse students and GG Leaders

stay in safe and humble accommodations.

• Please do not expect a TV, hot water, or air
• conditioning. Instead, expect comfort and

cleanliness!

• We eat at our housing accommodations or

pre-approved restaurants.

• We only drink purified water and fruit

juices made with purified water.

• Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic and Ecuador are safe and stable countries with low crime

rates and private medical facilities.

• We work with ISOS, the premiere medical service provider. It provides on call US medical

service 24/7.

• The travel insurance policy Global Glimpse provides for participants will cover qualified

services only for the duration of the participants' Global Glimpse program abroad, as well as

• evacuation. It will not cover any services required once the participant returns to the United
• States. Global Glimpse strongly encourages all participants to have primary US insurance

coverage prior to, during, and following the Global Glimpse program.

• Our in-country staff are Wilderness and First Aid (WAFA) trained.
• All staff have cell phones and can call the U.S.
• Please consult with your doctor for proper vaccinations.

Note: If you have questions about traveling and re-entering the U.S. please come talk to us afterwards!

Online application Personal Information Essay Questions Scholarship (Optional) Trip Preferences Health Form Parental Permission $50 Deposit (may be made online via credit card, or submitted to the GG Leader via cash or check.)

ONLY if a student intends to apply for a need-based scholarship, the following item(s) are required for income verification purposes: 1.1040 Tax Form (first page only) 2.OR, a combination of two of the following:

• Free and Reduced Lunch Letter
• Pay stubs from the past three months
• Letter indicating the student/family is receiving government aid

Student’s full name must be listed as a dependent. Total number of dependents must be clearly marked. Total gross adjusted income must be clearly marked. We only need the first page

• f the Tax Form!

In the application you will find the total program cost for each country and a scholarship projection based

• n the financial information

you provided. Note: The scholarship amount is only an estimate and will not be confirmed until your financial information is verified by GG Staff.

If you do not have any travel constraints please check the box indicating your flexibility. If you DO have travel constraints this summer please indicate the date ranges when you absolutely CANNOT travel. Students select at least TWO country preferences. You may also indicate whether you'd prefer to travel with a GGL from your school.

Please fill out your health form with at least one parent/guardian paying close attention to all sections. Elaborate and include dates, as often as possible. This information will allow Global Glimpse to gain a deeper understanding of your health history and better prepare to support your health needs in-country. If additional information is needed, you or your parent/guardian will be contacted by a member of Global Glimpse’s health and safety team.

Sign up with your GG Leader to receive an online application and confirm the deadline for your school! Do not forget to submit the following online or to your Global Glimpse Leader at your school:

• 1. A $50 deposit (fully refunded if not accepted or waitlisted)
• 2. If you are applying for a need-based scholarship, you also

need to submit your parent’s 1040 tax form or alternate proof of income.

Breanne Tcheng Bay Area Regional Director breanne@globalglimpse.org Ali Philbrick Bay Area Program Manager ali@globalglimpse.org Jamelyn Lederhouse Chicago Regional Manager jamelyn@globalglimpse.org Alex Fogel NYC Regional Programs Manager alex@globalglimpse.org GG Office Number (800) 499-0656