Global Scholar is a summer leadership accelerator program offered by AMP Global Youth for students in grades 8 through 12, held across multiple sessions in Washington, DC, Atlanta, GA, and online. Over the course of 5 to 7 days, participants engage in expert-led seminars, immersive workshops, and hands-on leadership projects, learning directly from policymakers, thought leaders, and youth visionaries tackling urgent global challenges. Sessions are hosted at prestigious university campuses, including American University and Emory University, providing an inspiring academic environment for growth. It is a compelling opportunity for motivated students who want to develop real leadership skills and make a meaningful impact on the world.
Delivering ideas clearly and confidently in front of an audience.
Setting long-term goals and mapping out the steps to reach them.
Bringing people together around a shared cause to create real change.
Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.
Planning tasks, timelines, and resources to get a project done on schedule.
Students learn systems thinking and engage with policymakers to address global challenges through evidence-based advocacy.
Participants design and launch real-world campaigns and projects, developing skills directly applicable to nonprofit program leadership.
Program centers global citizenship, connects students with diplomats and international leaders, and explores cross-cultural impact work.
Students develop community organizing, cultural competency, and compassion-centered skills while addressing social challenges.
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