Global Scholars Experience
The Global Scholars Experience develops globally competent High School students by building the awareness and skills needed to take action on a global issue and to become responsible citizens of the world.
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Interactive courses built around themes of culture, global careers, and global issues
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The Need
The need for globally competent and culturally aware citizens is more evident than ever before. Communities across the country are becoming more diverse and impacted by the global economy and world affairs. As a society we need leaders, professionals, and citizens that can work together across these borders, languages, ideologies, and cultures to create solutions to global problems with local impact.
The Program
The Global Scholars Diploma is a three-year program that develops globally competent High School students by building the awareness and skills needed to take action on a global issue and to become responsible citizens of the world. Students engage in various collaborative activities within the theme of the event, learning and exercising their cultural fluency and competency.
Proven Results
95% of students said they would recommend the Global Scholars Diploma Program to other students.
Out of 76 total responses, 100% of teachers said that they would recommend the Global Scholars Diploma program to other school districts.
Over 1200 students have participated in the program since its launch in 2013.
Out of 76 total responses, 100% of teachers said that they would recommend the Global Scholars Diploma program to other school districts.
Over 1200 students have participated in the program since its launch in 2013.
Our Program
Students engage in a variety of interactive and collaborative activities, learning and exercising their cultural fluency and competency.
Experiential Learning
Students engage in various collaborative activities within the theme of the event, learning and exercising their cultural fluency and competency.
Step-by-Step Approach
Outstanding Video, Activities, Lessons, and Quizzes.
Expert Speakers
Participate in our online forum, share thoughts and ideas, increase connection, get help with your studies.
Course Themes
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Global Scholars Curriculum
Year 1 - Awareness
Year 1 specifically focuses on building students’ awareness of several global components. Students at this level are exposed to a wide range of global cultures, issues, and careers in order to make them aware of the diverse traditions, experiences, skills, problems, and solutions that exist around the world. Year 1 students have the opportunity to hear informative presentations and to interact with experts in each of these areas, building their overall knowledge of a broad range of topics.
Student commitment: Approximately 25 learning hours
Learning objectives: Increase Awareness
- Introduction to culture as a concept, engage with cultural ambassadors
- Introduction to the global economy, engage with global career professionals
- Introduction to global issues, engage with global issues experts
Year 2 - Skills Building
In Year 2, the program builds upon the awareness that students gain in Year 1. Students in Year 2 engage in similar courses that focus on global issues, cultures, and careers, Year 2 is about developing the skills needed to communicate across cultures, to be successful in a global career, and to find solutions to complex issues.
Learning objectives: Build Skills
Student commitment: Approximately 25 learning hours
Learning objectives: Build Skills
- Building Cultural Competency: Citizenship, tolerance, openness, respect for diversity, intercultural understanding.
- Preparing for a Global Career: Collaboration, communication, organization, media & information literacyImpacting
- Global Issues: Identifying problems & solutions, recognizing biases, teamwork
Year 3 - Action
The program culminates with a Take Action project in the students’ third and final year that is meant to demonstrate the abilities that they have cultivated over the course of the first two years. Students choose a globally-oriented issue about which they are passionate, and they pursue a leadership role in solving it at a local level.
Student commitment: Approximately 35 learning hours
Learning objectives: Take Action
- Understand the connection between local and global issues
- Apply global competency skills to developing and executing an independent take action project
- Demonstrate meaningful community impact
Recognition: Diploma seal and Scholarship opportunity
A thriving community
1,200+ students and counting
“I am extremely grateful for the experience, knowledge, and the valuable connections that I have gathered over these past 3 years of participating in the Global Scholars Diploma program. If I could complete the whole process all over again, I would. I look forward to seeing all of the future graduates from the GSD program as well as their projects!”
Alexandra J., Reynoldsburg Local Schools
"I loved GSD program. Not only did it give me a good global education and information, but also the resources to help make a difference in my community! "
Abigayle G., Marysville Schools
“This program has been so instrumental to my personal growth these past 3 years. I’ve been so motivated to consider global perspectives, sought discomfort as I explored unfamiliar areas and ideas, and found an incredible community of passionate and ambitious change-makers. I know my own TAP has opened so many doors for me to explore public health on a deeper level and I feel empowered to know that I can take steps towards being the change I have always wanted to see.”
Avani G., Dublin City SChools
95%
of students recommend our program
8+
Years of experience
20
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