Global Glimpse

After working in partnership with local communities in Ecuador, our discussion sparked sustainable changes in our own lives, such as learning where our produce comes from and how bigger corporations take advantage of family businesses for their own profits. This inspired us to go to our local farmers’ markets to buy produce that benefits our bodies and the local farms. Read more about Andrea’s and Kayla’s experience at: http://ow.ly/1fRC50EiT5m #travelandlearn #supportlocal #simplepleasures #inspiredbynature #mindfulness #choosewisely #whereproducecomesfrom

Powerful person to person exchange with the guest speaker in Nicaragua. For the first time this spring we brought our leadership and global learning experiences into high school classrooms across the country! Our staff gave teachers a much-deserved break by taking over virtual classes and assemblies and bringing core subjects to life. After months of virtual learning, students and teachers loved the live, high-energy facilitators, guest speakers from around the world, and ...dynamic curriculum building empathy and global perspective. We’re excited to incorporate this programming into our permanent model! By the numbers: - 22 Virtual Sessions - 15 High Schools - 1000+ Students 100% of teachers would recommend Global Glimpse to other teachers #virtualclassroom #educationmatters #globaleducation #knowyourworld

Happy #EarthDay2021! My generation has largely failed until now to preserve both justice in the world and to preserve the planet. It is your generation that must make us accountable to make sure that we don't betray the future of humankind. United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres It is undisputed that Greta Thunberg is a young leader in the #ClimateCrisis conversation, however, this #EarthDay we’d like to highlight a few of the young BIPOC leaders championing #Cl...imateAction around the world. Isha Clarke, California (18) @curlyqisha Isha Clarke from Oakland, California, is one of the original members of Youth vs. Apocalypse, a diverse group of youth activists who came together to protest a coal terminal which was to be built in a community of color in Oakland. Tere Gonzalez, Mexico @litrodeluzmexico Tere Gonzalez is a 2016 UN Young Leader for the SDGs and the president of Liter of Light Mexico, part of a global movement to repurpose plastic soda bottles to create sustainable light sources for homes, businesses and streets. They work directly with minorities and marginalized groups, including gypsy and indigenous communities, people living in slums, victims of drug cartels and migrants. Helena Gualinga, Ecuador (19) @helenagualinga Climate activist Helena calls the Sarayaku indigenous community home. Located deep in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Like many indigenous groups, the Sarayaku faces the constant threat of losing their land, which is highly sought after by extractive industries. Helena started her activism early, growing up taking part in protests and strikes alongside her family. Resources on climate change activism: http://ow.ly/WAXt50EiSrF

Accountability has prevailed and Derek Chauvin is guilty of the murder of George Floyd, but the work is not done. We acknowledge the immense emotional and psychological toll that this trial and the simultaneous murders of Duante Wright and Adam Toledo have had on our community, and particularly our Black and Brown students, families, educators, colleagues, and partners. Today’s verdict is a critical step towards setting a precedent for police accountability, however this verd...ict does not fundamentally change the system that allowed George Floyd to be murdered in the first place. Our policing and criminal justice systems are rooted in white supremacy, racism, and violence. We will continue to empower young people to stand up, speak out, and support one another to dismantle that which is unjust and build a world that values and protects every person equally. Global Glimpse joins others in demanding not just accountability for past injustices, but action to prevent future tragedies. There are organizations throughout the country working urgently to make change. See link to learn more and get involved. https://www.obama.org/anguish-and-action/ #blacklivesmatter #hislifematters #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #hopeforchange

On #NationalSibligngsDay we celebrate the incredible families who are a part of the Global Glimpse community. GG Alum, Josue Gregorio said it best: I stand here with strength and courage and the belief that I have so much to contribute to this world. Global Glimpse, thank you for showing me that and thank you for being a part of the Gregorio family. My sister Edna who did Global Glimpse graduated from UC Berkeley and studied abroad in Spain. My younger brother did Global ...Glimpse last year and my youngest brother Kevin will do it next year. 4 Gregorio siblings will have done Global Glimpse! As you can see Global Glimpse is so much more than just a summer trip. It is an experience that impacts families, changes futures and brings people from all different backgrounds together and I can’t think of anything more important for our world right now. #JosueGregorio, GG Alum #morethantravel #nationalsiblingsday #GGfamily

Ogilvy Chicago has designed the School of Creativity educational series program to bring Ogilvy’s best and the brightest leaders together to introduce the next generation of African American and Black talent to the creative advertising industry. The Ogilvy School of Creativity educational series is voluntary, FREE and open to all African American and Black Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors enrolled in Chicago Public High Schools. https://schoolofcreativity-ogilvy.icims.com/jobs/8597/job

Happy #WorldHealthDay Celebrated for over the past 50 years, #WorldHealthDay has brought light to important health issues such as mental health, maternal and child care, and climate change. COVID-19 has highlighted the stark inequities in the quality and access to healthcare. We believe in building a fairer, healthier world. ... What are you doing today to help make your community healthier? For more information or resources, check out: http://ow.ly/P4K350EhTHt

If we can't see eye to eye, let's try heart to heart. #Empathy #KnowYourWorld #GlobalEducation #InternationalEducation #TravelAndLearn #HeartToHeart

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has. #MargaretMeadQuote #EmpoweringCriticalThinking#GlobalLeader #ProtectTheEarth #GlobalCitizen

Before you can truly change the world, you must get to know the world and allow the world to get to know you. - Cristina Craner, GG Alumna #Glimpser2Leader #GG2Leader #GGAlumni #GGAmbassador #StudentTravel #DiscoverGG #GlobalEducation #AlumniQuotes

Are you missing the feeling you get when you travel - meeting inspiring people, experiencing something new, expanding your comfort zone? Looking for ways to spark inspiration and connection in 2021? We got you covered! On Thursday, February 18th you are warmly invited to join Global Glimpse community members and travel lovers from across the country and around the globe to participate in the first-ever Global Glimpse Masterclass, a one-of-a-kind virtual travel experience expl...oring empathy, equity, and hope. In this interactive 90-minute virtual event, you will gain tangible life skills, meet global change-makers, build community, and learn how Global Glimpse is redefining travel and empowering our next generation of diverse leaders one powerful learning experience at a time. Get your tickets here! https://bit.ly/3i8sS6O

Thank you for supporting us to dream big in this new year! Together we exceeded our holiday campaign goal and raised over $79,000 to support students from low-income and underrepresented backgrounds to step out of their comfort zones, bridge divides, and develop life and leadership skills in 2021! We know that we have a tremendous opportunity in this moment to redefine the future of travel and we are committed to ensuring that the future is grounded in empathy, equity, and hope.

As we look back on the most challenging year in our history, we feel the strength of our community all around us. Thank you for learning, believing, and innovating alongside us this year. We look forward to taking everything we have learned over the past nine months to redefine travel to entail empathy, equity and hope for over 1000 students in 2021! If you have not had a chance to give, we hope you will join us to to ensure all students, regardless of their background, continue to have access to transformative leadership and global learning experiences in 2021 and beyond! All donations before the end of the year will be matched by a generous donor, dollar-for-dollar! Donate at: bit.ly/37gENf9

Borders may have closed in 2020, but Global Glimpse found new ways to continue to open the eyes, hearts, and minds of hundreds of students from across the country. As the pandemic continues to widen opportunity gaps for students from our most vulnerable communities, we hope you’ll consider supporting Global Glimpse this holiday season to ensure every student, regardless of their background, continues to have access to powerful leadership and global learning experiences now a...nd for years to come. Join us this holiday season as we continue to redefine the meaning of travel to entail diversity, empathy, equity, and hope. Let's plant the seeds for a brighter 2021, together! A gift of $50 will provide a full scholarship for a student from a low income background to participate in our Spring virtual programs. Every dollar counts as we work to raise $75,000 this holiday season to continue our impact now and build back stronger to serve over 1,000 students next year! Donate at: bit.ly/37gENf9

The last 5 weeks of our Fall Brave New Leaders Virtual Academy have been nothing short of inspiring. On the heels of a deeply divided election, we were motivated to launch another virtual academy bringing together over 100 high school students from rural, urban, and suburban communities across the country to learn about each other, develop their empathy, engage with guest speakers from around the world, and learn to work together to address issues in their communities. With... over 90% attendance rate and high levels of engagement from our students, mentors and global guest speakers, we continue to see that virtual learning (when done right) can be transformative and bring students together from even more diverse backgrounds across the country to connect with the world and build a supportive community in a virtual space. Congratulations to our graduating Fall BNL students and thank you for the important reminder that hope for a brighter 2021 lies in the hands of our next generation!