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Last priority registration period ending February 1, 2006!
PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION FOR GLOBAL LEADERSHIP Are you a leader?
Are you curious about how the world around you relates to your life?
Do you have a vision for how to contribute to the world?The Youth Institute for Leadership & Global Awareness prepares the next generation for global leadership by increasing their understanding of complex global issues through intense case study and application. The Youth Institute for Leadership & Global Awareness provides high school students with the opportunity to live and learn with students from across the United States and other countries. Located at American University, in the nation's capital, the Youth Institute invites high-achieving students to develop the skills of cross-cultural understanding and activism necessary to be successful in today's global community.
2006 Rwanda Project
• Explore the factors that contribute to intolerance and manifest as genocide through a case study of Rwanda
• Conduct a peace negotiation simulation based on the Rwanda case study, learning invaluable conflict resolution skills
•Participate in field trips to international Non-governmental organizations and embassies
• Develop personal social activism plans with the guidance of social entrepreneurs
• Watch and analyze movies that relate to the course
• Live with students from around the world and build lasting relationships
Download Nomination Form 2006