Deadline: 20 November 2023
Your Big Year is challenging young leaders across the world to build positive bridges between diverse cultures!
If you want to create long-lasting friendships, learn new skills and make a real impact – then the Your Big Year Global Citizens Challenge is for you! The online dynamic program provides young people with a transformative, and collaborative way to meet and work with peers from around the world. By participating, you will gain skills in digital collaboration, social impact, cultural understanding, and learn about future career-building opportunities directly from professionals.
What Happens?
- The Global Citizens Challenge consists of:
- Penpal Sessions – interactive hangout video calls with other participants,
- Interactive Activities & Virtual Passports – team based group work with your peers,
- Industry Speakers – presentations and panel discussions from amazing speakers from the travel and tourism industry,
- International Action Hub – immersive brainstorming and collaborative work through an interactive virtual space.
- The participants are in every time zone around the world. Therefore, the event has been designed with flexibility. Participants join at all hours between school, work, and other commitments – and some have so much fun that they stay on 24/7!!
- Make an Impact Fellowship Access
- After the event, participants will have free access to the ‘Make An Impact’ Fellowship, a 3-month, self-paced program with 12 group coaching calls. The curriculum teaches personal and professional development skills based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and how you can make an impact in your life and in your world!
Who Should Apply?
- They will select up to 200 youth (75 based in North America, 125 based worldwide). They seek self-motivated, diverse participants who bring to their work passion, energy and a desire to learn. They don’t measure people by traditional credentials. They are seeking people who align with the values:
- You are passionate about making a change
- You are eager to learn about different cultures directly from peers with different backgrounds
- You want to meet with like-minded people
- You wish to grow as a young professional in an online experience
- You wish to grow personally through this opportunity, including understanding yourself and your passions
- You want to make an impact in your life and in your world!
For more information, visit Your Big Year.
