Summer Youth Program - GLF
Global Leadership Forum (GLF) is UWC-USA’s virtual summer program for students 13-16 years old who want to learn more about UWC and become the changemakers the world needs.
Learn to build the skills of peacemaking, conflict resolution, goal setting, and collaboration. Make friends with students from all over the world and explore how to become a local leader dedicated to making the world more just and peaceful.
The theme of GLF – Summer 2023 is YOUTH EMPOWERMENT!
The 3-week Global Leadership Forum program will give participants the leadership skills necessary to plan and execute a project that addresses a social justice challenge in their home community.
- Designed for students ages 13 – 16
- Courses will be held virtually Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from June 19 – July 8, 2023
- Three concurrent sessions are offered to accommodate participants from around the world. Participants enroll in either1st session: 9am (MDT)/ 16:00 UTC2nd session: 12pm (MDT)/19:00 UTC3rd session: 7pm (MDT)/ 02:00 UTC
- Fee: $295
- A limited number of scholarships are available
Questions? Contact GLF@uwc-usa.org
40
nationalities in the past three years
60%
international participants
161
participants over the past three years
510
GLF alumni worldwide
UWC-USA Global Leadership Forum Director
Juan Lopez Melendez is a graduate of UWC-USA and Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon.
GLF Curriculum
The GLF Curriculum is based on the UWC-USA Constructive Engagement of Conflict curriculum. Participants will learn about
- Leadership styles
- Non-violent communication
- Stereotypes
- Race, class, and gender
- Power and privilege
- Bystander intervention
- Advocacy
- Design thinking
Each participant will create a project to address a challenge in their local community. With the guidance and support of experienced instructors, they will develop and implement a plan for social change.