The Global Citizen - making a difference!

A 10-week journey for learners aged 15 through adulthood who want to lead with purpose, understand global challenges and take meaningful local action. Each week builds a practical skill and advances a community action project from first idea to a showcase-ready launch plan. This course is designed by experienced educators to help build a world that is more tolerant, understanding, practical, supportive and for those who really want to make a difference in their communities and world. The world right now needs more humanitarians who want to just make life better for everyone!

COURSE OUTCOMES:

• Explain how values, ethics and empathy shape responsible global citizenship.

• Connect major global challenges and the UN Sustainable Development Goals to local realities.

• Use compassionate leadership, active listening and inclusive cross-cultural communication.

• Evaluate media claims, misinformation and competing perspectives critically.

• Design a sustainable response to a clearly identified community need.

• Map stakeholders and gather community insight ethically.

• Create a realistic project roadmap with measurable impact goals.

• Build a basic budget and select appropriate fundraising and grant strategies.

• Craft and deliver an audience-focused project pitch.

• Present a launch-ready community action project to community leaders and mentors and respond constructively to feedback.