Young global citizens embrace research, collaboration, telecommunications and advocacy on behalf of nongovernmental organizations known as NGOs
“Our students had an opportunity to connect via Skype with leaders of NGOs throughout the World. They gained far more than they ever could have seated in a classroom with a book in front of them.”
“We are excited about our students taking advantage of this awesome opportunity to experience life outside of their regular surroundings.”
Rosa Parks Arts High School students with Certificates of Global Citizenship
Engage students in efforts to ease poverty, disease, injustice, conflict, climate change and natural disasters
transport high school classrooms via Skype to NGOs around the world
Meet inspirational leaders who solve pressing social problems
Promote shared learning by students and teachers
Reward Emotional Intelligence
boost academic resources in underserved public schools
deploy telecommunications technology in classrooms
empower social activism
Identify young leaders who want to make a difference
Reinforce the global market value of education
Enrich vital skills that enrich lives and communities
Confer global citizenship on students who speak up for humanitarian causes
highlight career opportunities in the global nonprofit sector