Global Citizen Year is a non-profit organization based in San Francisco.

History

Global Citizen Year was founded after Abigail Falik won first place in the 2008 Harvard Business School Pitch for Change with her blueprint for the idea.[1][2] After graduating from high school, Falik had looked for an opportunity for global service before college but found that the Peace Corps would not accept 18-year-olds and that few similar programs existed for that age group.

Global Citizen Year designed a Fellowship that uses cultural immersion to equip high school graduates with skills and perspectives that can’t be learned in a classroom For the equivalent of an academic year, Fellows experienced life for the global majority—living with a family in Brazil, Ecuador, India, or Senegal and apprenticing to local efforts advancing education, health and sustainability.

When the COVID-19 pandemic halted international travel, in 2020, a virtual Academy was launched—bringing the organization's leadership curriculum to more students in more countries.[2]

Recognition

In 2021 Global Citizen Year was named the #1 place to work in the U.S. by Outside Magazine.[3]

Finances

In 2020, the total revenue of Global Citizen Year Incorporated amounted to $5,488,969. 79,5% of the total revenue came from contributions.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Kristof, Nicholas (2010-10-03), "Teach for the World", The New York Times, retrieved 2 August 2011
  2. 1 2 "Global Citizen Year » About Us". globalcitizenyear.org.
  3. ↑ "The 50 Best Places to Work in 2021". Outside Online. 2021-11-09. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  4. ↑ Roberts, Andrea Suozzo, Ken Schwencke, Mike Tigas, Sisi Wei, Alec Glassford, Brandon (2013-05-09). "Global Citizen Year Incorporated - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved 2023-06-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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