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 organizations 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 organization, 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.
of GG alumni are enrolled in college. *Other 3% participated in international gap year programs. of alumni write about their GG experience on their college admissions essays. Here are just some of the schools where you can find GG Alumni on campus: American University London School of Economics Tulane University The American University of Paris Massachusetts Institute of University of California, Berkeley Brown University Technology University of California, LA Columbia University McGill University The University of Chicago Cornell University New York University University of Illinois Duke University Northeastern University University of Michigan Emory University Princeton University University of Southern California George Washington University Purdue University University of Texas at Austin Georgetown University St. Mary’s College of California University of Pennsylvania Harvard University Stanford University Johns Hopkins University Tufts University
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.
- Prepare students for their trip - Coach them in their fundraising activities - Lead educational workshops - Travel with the students - Keep students safe
“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 opportunity 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 1 st • March 1 st • April 2 nd • May 1 st
Fundraising Leadership Globalization Culture Aid and Development Latin American History Savvy Traveler • 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
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 Matagalpa Nicaragua Granada Leon
San Juan de la Maguana Constanza Bonao
Ecuador Riobamba NEW SITE - COMING SUMMER 2018!
Global Glimpse has several trips for each country location available to accommodate your summer schedule! 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 *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.
Farms, businesses, NGOs, schools, national Shadow a high school student (Nicaragua) • • parks, communities, museums, etc. Immigration (Dominican Republic) • Indigenous Worldviews (Ecuador) • Working like a local • Living like a local • History • Culture • Deconstructing Poverty • Education • Aid & Development • Business • Politics •
“Development which has no regard for whom or what it harms is not development. It is the opposite of progress...” - George Monbiot, author and environmental campaigner (2012) 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 on how sustainable development in local communities work.
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