Designing Programs that Develop Global Citizens with Erin Lewellen
Erin Lewellen is the CEO of Global Citizen Year, a non-profit that is addressing our current global challenges by changing the composition, operating system, and impact of the next generation of changemakers. She joins host Mike Palmer in a conversation about how transformative experiences abroad can shape the pathways and perspectives of rising leaders. […]
Global Citizen Year Pioneered A New Educational Pathway, Launching Next Generation Of Global Leaders
Societies are no longer just locally interconnected. What happens thousands of miles away affects people worldwide. Global issues cannot be resolved by one community or country. People must begin leadership development at a young age to ensure continued growth within their communities. The fate of humanity rests on our ability to collaborate across lines […]
Academy Impact Report
How do students benefit from an experience like Global Citizen Year Academy? We asked Harvard University researchers to help us measure the impact and… WOW. Take a look at our impact report to see how students showed significant growth in everything from happiness and mental health to project management and collaboration. View Full Impact Report We’re […]
In Her Own Words: Erin Lewellen learned about the power of ‘we’
The pandemic cut off a myriad of programs designed to help youths around the world. Erin Lewellen, CEO, Global Citizen Year, found herself having to find out her team could continue to reach out to young people — and how to keep her employees together. View Article on BizJournals.com “I am the CEO for […]
It’s not impostor syndrome if it really looks like this
Erin Lewellen, the CEO of Global Citizen Year, maintains that this label is a way of shaming, and perpetuates the very type of oppressive leadership we need to change. View Article on FastCompany.com On my first day as CEO of Global Citizen Year, I looked in the mirror and did not see a […]
Chobani’s secret to scale: Tap into community
In this Masters of Scale episode — featuring a cameo by Abby Falik — host Reid Hoffman explores the power of community in an interview Chobani Founder & CEO, Hamdi Ulukaya. Your local community can be the power behind an epic scale story — because smart community investment always maximizes returns. Listen to the […]
Launching the Next Generation of Global Leaders with Abby Falik
Abby joins host Mike Palmer to talk about what led her to found the organization and what it’s been like leading it through these challenging times. She describes Global Citizen Year’s mission to create a new generation of global leaders who learn through travel experiences after high school and before college. It’s all about using […]
The mysterious MacKenzie Scott: How the secretive billionaire quietly worked to give away $12 billion in just 2 years
Since divorcing Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott has set her sights on changing the world. She’s not your typical billionaire philanthropist. Scott has moved fast, given big, and shunned the spotlight. Learn more about MacKenzie Scott’s philanthropy and her $12M investment in Global Citizen Year. Read the Full Article
With A $12 Million Investment From MacKenzie Scott, Global Citizen Year Is Shaping The Next Generation Of Leaders
The benefits of a gap year between high school and whatever comes next has been equally encouraged and criticized over the past century. Global Citizen Year seeks to formalize the curriculum in that gap year using the power of a global immersion to inspire curiosity, conviction, and courage among the next generation. The organization’s […]
Leadership in Action: Q&A with Laurene Powell Jobs
This interview has been condensed for clarity and is shared here in transcript form as taken from a live event conversation hosted by Global Citizen Year. Abby Falik [AF]: I have really been looking forward to this conversation, Laurene. I don’t know whether you’ll remember, but we first met when I was a freshman at […]
