Global Citizens Challenge
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“Our students come from many communities across Northern and Central New Jersey. We have a mix of students from various socioeconomic backgrounds and cannot afford cultural exchange programs. This is why the Your Big Year Global Citizens Challenge is a life-changing experience for our youth”. - The Craig School, New Jersey.
Travel is often inaccessible to many young people due to a lack of awareness, school budget cuts, and economic barriers. As a result, many miss out on a cultural exchange experience that offers long-lasting benefits, such as increased confidence, enhanced employability, and greater empathy.
However, the Global Citizens Challenge (GCC) can bring cultural exchange to young people in their communities, both virtually, providing them with these valuable opportunities.
The Challenge provides young people with a safe forum to explore cultural differences and cultural connections among peers.
GCC increased youth interest in other cultures and Increased their Motivation
Thanks to our sponsors, the Global Citizens Challenge offers a special opportunity for educators and nonprofit institutions to nominate either an entire class or individual student(s). This opportunity allows your students to see other perspectives, collaborate with other students and young people from across the globe and the chance for them to discover more about their own culture too!
Who can nominate?
Educators, program leaders, organizations and parents! Must be 15 - 20 years old.
How do you work with classrooms?
Educators have used this opportunity and integrated into class projects/ into their class curriculum seeing very positive results for their student’s learning. For classrooms, we offer a special orientation time with our Your Big Year team.
Application Deadline:
January 15, 2025. However, we suggest you apply between September-November
Read our FAQ sheet of commonly asked questions. If you have further queries, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team.