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 MEET MICHAEL, YOUR CO-PRESENTER
•  South Whidbey resident

•  Parent of 13 year-old

•  20+ year professional

•  Global Visionaries Board

Member

•  East Coast raised, Ecopaper – Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador

West Coast since ‘93
 MEET MOLLY, A 17 YEAR OLD LEADER
Global Visionaries made me go outside of my comfort zone…to take
advantage of all sorts of opportunities

I have learned values and skills…[and] I want to stay with those values, to
remain the person I want to be.

Global Visionaries now acts as a compass to all the decisions I am making

  GV Leadership Program

  GV Youth Board

  Aspen Institute Bezos Scholar

  Water Festival Founder

  College Bound: Journalism or

Sustainability Major
CHIEF SEALTH HS SENIOR
YOUNG LEADERS FOR GLOBAL IMPACT

OUR MISSION
Empowering young people to become global
leaders in creating a just and sustainable world
 GLOBAL VISIONARIES HIGHLIGHTS

14 YEARS
36 TRIPS

An#gua  
825 PARTICIPANTS Ciudad  
50% OF COLOR Vieja  
50% AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS 50,000 LBS OF SUPPLIES
CONSTRUCTION
40 YOUTH BOARD MEMBERS MEDICAL 16 CLASSROOMS BUILT
YB LED WORKSHOPS
2000 LBS OF DIRECT HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERING
3 NON-PROFIT PARTNERSHIPS TRADE COFFEE 8700 HOURS
2200 HOURS EARTHCORP TRANSFER REFORESTATION
PROGRAM 14,000 TREES PLANTED
SCHOOL ACCREDITED COURSE
200 HS STUDENTS
GV PROGRAM FOR
GUATEMALAN STUDENTS
 FOUNDATION FOR LEADERSHIP
HOLISTIC MODEL WITH 6 INTERCONNECTED PIECES

LEARNING SERVICE

LEADERSHIP
PHILANTHROPY
SKILL-BUILDING

C U LT U R A L FUN &
AWARENESS ADVENTURE
 LEARN ABOUT OTHERS
AND YOURSELF

HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CLASS

Students from diverse backgrounds

and experiences, interacting and
collaborating on projects and teams
 WORK IN THE COMMUNITY
AND FOR THE COMMUNITY

INTERNSHIP

EARTH
CORPS Making connections, working together
with community groups to protect and
build a sustainable ecosystem
 WORK IN GUATEMALA
MORE THAN JUST HELPING

REFORESTATION COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COFFEE CONSTRUCTION

If you have come to help me, you are

wasting your time. But if you understand
that your liberation is tied to mine, then
let’s work together
- attributed to Lila Watson,
aboriginal activist
CIUDAD VIEJAHOST TOWN
 TAKE ON CHALLENGES
MAKE INFORMED CHOICES

COMMITMENT EMPATHY DOING, BUILDING MENTORING

Pushing, out of your comfort zone,

exploring who you are and the
responsibilities of a global citizen
 ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY
SUPPORT THE MISSION

PROJECT FUNDRAISING STUDENT FEES PRODUCT SALES

Enlisting community members to

volunteer, donate and purchase goods
for an acknowledged need
 BUILD BRIDGES
BUILD UNDERSTANDING

HOME STAYS W/HOST FAMILIES LOCAL CULTURE MAYAN ARTS

Exploring diverse communities and

c u l t u r e s , fi n d i n g i n t e r c o n n n e c t i o n s ,
despite the differences
 IT’S NOT ALL WORK
AND NO PLAY!

CULLTURAL SIGHTSEEING ACTIVITIES CELEBRATIONS!

Socializing, making and strengthening

friendships, while taking on new
experiences
MEET ANDREW, A 22 YEAR OLD ALUMNUS
GV was my first opportunity to open my eyes to a global and domestic context

It showed me what I could do towards a more just world, that it is all

within my range of possibilities.

GV was the incubator for everything I have chosen to do…I would not consider
myself a leader without it

  GV Leadership Program

  GV Youth Board Coordinator (Gap

Year)

  Sustainable Agriculture Studies

  Community Alliance for Global Justice

Andrew  
 GV PROGRAMS
ONGOING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: 1 YEAR OF LOCAL SERVICE AND INTERNATIONAL

SERVICE WORK IN GUATEMALA; TWO RETREATS; CULTURE NIGHTS; FUNDRAISING

INTENSIVE PROGRAM: INTERNATIONAL SERVICE WORK IN GUATEMALA;

PRE-TRIP TRAINING AND DEBRIEF (LIMITED TO STUDENTS WHO CANNOT DO MAIN PROGRAM)

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP COURSE: GV-DEVELOPED CLASS ON WATER

SCARCITY AND ACCESS, CLIMATE CHANGE AND LEADERSHIP (SCHOOL DEPENDENT)

YOUTH BOARD: 2nd YEAR STUDENT AND ABOVE PROGRAM FOR LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT, WORKSHOP FACILITATION AND 1ST YEAR STUDENT MENTORSHIP
 Program Benefits
OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW AND SERVE

SKILL-
COLLEGE
COMMUNITY BUILDING WEEKEND GUATEMALA
PROGRAMS CREDITS
SERVICE FOR RETREATS TRIP
(SCCC)*
COLLEGE
LEADERSHIP 10 LANGUAGE
PROGRAM
60 HOURS
3 LEADERSHIP  2 
INTENSIVE UP TO 42 10 LANGUAGE
PROGRAM HOURS 3 LEADERSHIP  - 
YOUTH
BOARD
- -  FACILITATING -

*  AT  EXTRA  COST  

 GV PROGRAMS
FEES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
TIMING FEES AIRFARE PROJECT
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY  
TOTAL/GUATEMALA (‘10-’11) (EST) FUND
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CLASS 9TH-11TH BASED ON SCHOOL TBD N/A N/A

LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (SPR) 9TH-11TH NOV-MAY/APR $2,890 $820 $100-$750

LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (SUM) 9th-11th NOV-JUN/JUL $2,890 $820 $100-$750

INTENSIVE PROGRAM 9TH-11TH JAN; JUL-AUG $3,000 $820 N/A

YOUTH BOARD 2nd YEAR 1 – 3 YEARS N/A N/A $300

INCOME SCHOLARSHIPS
LESS THAN $40,000 $3,455 - $2,245

$40,001 - $70,000 $1,595 - $945

$70,001 - $100,000 $845 - $345

 SPRING LEADERSHIP TRIP
TIMELINE WITH MILESTONES
WORK  TEAMS  START   GUATEMALA  TRIP  
CULTURE  NIGHT  #3   WORK  TEAMS  
WORK  TEAMS  
APPLICATIONS  DUE   SUPPLY  DRIVE   YEAR  END  
FINANCIAL  INTERVIEWS   WINTER  DINNER   PARTY  

OCT DEC FEB APR JUN

NOV JAN MAR MAY

FINAL  PRE-­‐TRIP  MEETNG  
CULTURE  NIGHTS  #1  &  #2  
GUATEMALA  TRIP  
WREATH/GARLAND  SALES  
COFFEE  SALES  
CULTURE  NIGHT  #4   GV  AUCTION  
WORK  TEAMS   POST-­‐TRIP  RETREAT  
PRE-­‐TRIP  RETREAT   WATER  WALK-­‐A-­‐THON  
 SUMMER LEADERSHIP TRIP
TIMELINE WITH MILESTONES
WORK  TEAMS  START   YOUTH  BOARD  
CULTURE  NIGHT  #3   WORK  TEAMS   (OPTIONAL)  
YEAR  END  PARTY  
APPLICATIONS  DUE   CULTURE  NIGHT  #4   FINAL  PRE-­‐TRIP  MEETING  
FINANCIAL  INTERVIEWS   PRE-­‐TRIP  RETREAT   GUATEMALA  TRIP  

OCT DEC FEB APR JUN AUG

NOV JAN MAR MAY JUL SEP

CULTURE  NIGHTS  #1  &  #2   WORK  TEAMS   GUATEMALA  TRIP  

WREATH/GARLAND  SALES  
COFFEE  SALES   GV  AUCTION   POST-­‐TRIP  RETREAT  
WORK  TEAMS  
SUPPLY  DRIVE  
 INTENSIVE TRIP
TIMELINE WITH MILESTONES

APPLICATIONS  DUE   GUATEMALA  TRIP  

FINANCIAL  INTERVIEWS   RE-­‐ENTRY  PARTY  

OCT DEC FEB APR JUN AUG

NOV JAN MAR MAY JUL

ORIENTATION   PRE-­‐TRIP  PLANNING  

 GLOBAL VISIONARIES FACT SHEET
We will have fulfilled our mission when youth learn to become leaders in
their local community and the global community

Founded: 1997
Organization: 501 (c)3 non-profit
Affiliation: Non-Denominational
Executive Director: Chris Fontana
Staff: 9 Employees; Student Interns; Community Volunteers
Funding: Program Fees (50%); Grants and Donations (50%)
Program Ratio: 80% of expenses go to programs (‘09-’10)
Program Participants: 450 (’09-’10)
50% ARE OF COLOR
Scholarships Granted: 50% of students