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Youth Voices + Impact Stories: Unique Learning Through Collaboration

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by Content Creation Lab youth intern Cecile (United States) “I’ve learned about their cultures, their hobbies, their dreams, and a lot more in the community posts, which made our collaborative work way easier and more comfortable.” Celine   GNG’s internship has been one of the most insightful experiences I’ve ever had. It made me gain […]

Youth Voices + Impact Stories: Peer Support Impacts Personal Change

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by Content Creation Lab youth intern Ahmed (Egypt) “I had a golden piece of advice from one of my team leaders who knew the problem I’m facing. . . . I felt motivated to keep fighting, until I won!” Ahmed   Before joining this internship, I used to procrastinate a lot, I never finished my […]

Meet Layan Kousayeh, Global Nomads Group’s Program Coordinator based in Jordan

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Name: Layan Kousayeh Role: Program Coordinator Location: Jordan   Layan Kousayeh cultivates youth-led, youth-governed online conversations from Global Nomads Group’s office in Amman, Jordan. Her leadership of the Seat at the Table program turned a global moment of sheltering-in-place during the COVID-19 pandemic into an opportunity for connection and structured, virtual conversations among young people […]

Youth Voices + Impact Stories: The Power of Youth

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by Content Creation Lab youth intern Nour (Lebanon) “I gained international friendships, shared our vibrant cultures, and got to know each other better while accepting our diversity!” Nour   Hello everyone, my name is Nour and I am an SI alumni intern. After finishing the Overcoming Bias curriculum, I applied for the SI alumni internship […]

Youth Voices + Impact Stories: Lifeskills & Problem Solving in Real Time

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by Content Creation Lab youth intern Ahmad (Jordan) “This internship was undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I would like to see more young people involved in internships like this one.” Ahmad   My experience with this internship started with a bit of confusion and shock because of the number of new working terms, procedures, and […]

Culture, Justice & the World Cup! Global Youth Video Conversation, December 22, 2022

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Global Nomads Group’s Seat at the Table program, in partnership with MOOR Initiative from Morocco, is hosting: Culture, Justice & the World Cup! A Global Youth Video Conversation Thursday, December 22, 2022 11am-12pm/noon USA Eastern Time Zoom Youth and young adults, ages 16-25 years old, are invited to join this 60-minute video conversation with other […]

Event Highlight: MillerKnoll Architecture Event

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  New York City, November, 2022. Global Nomads Group Board Chair and Vice President and GM at MillerKnoll, Matt Tedesco, hosted a group of industry insiders for an in-person gathering to showcase the youth-designed Global Nomads Group program, Architecture for a More Just and Sustainable World. Youth Intern and Team Leader, Azaria Mosby from Virginia, […]

Program Impact: University Charter School

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“When you put the students in the driver’s seat, they prove time and time again they can handle it, and more.” Elizabeth Reed, Place-Based Education Advisor   Teachers at the University Charter School (UCS) in Sumter County, Alabama, were initially unsure about implementing Global Nomads Group’s Student to World program. Middle school math teacher Rochelle […]

The Power of Partnership: Ten Strands

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“The way Global Nomads works with students is not just an add-on or an afterthought; it’s their starting point.” Roni Jones, Director of Curriculum at Ten Strands   “The way Global Nomads works with students is not just an add-on or an afterthought; it’s their starting point,” says Roni Jones, Director of Curriculum at Ten […]