One World Youth Project: THE CHALLENGE

One World Youth Project (OWYP)

OUR VISION…is a just world built through the actions of empowered, discerning and empathetic generations of global citizens. Contact us to help make this vision a reality!

One World Youth Project links schools around the world to build a generation of discerning, empathetic and empowered global citizens.

If youth are not introduced to global life skills in formal education, as adults they will not be prepared for success in the 21st century society and economy. Youth who do not receive a 21st century education may:

• Have limited access to living wage employment opportunities and be less qualified for executive positions
• Be less likely to pursue higher education
• Contribute to xenophobia and experience less social inclusion
• Continue to passively perpetuate global injustices rather than work to create a better, shared future

THE CHALLENGE:

We are not adequately preparing our youth with the global life skills needed to succeed in our increasingly interconnected 21st century society and economy

OUR SOLUTION:

We approach this challenge from two sides:

One World Youth Project

We partner with universities and colleges to:

• establish an innovative service-learning program that empowers university students as cross-cultural facilitators in local, public middle school classrooms.
• link campuses across the world to a network of engaged universities, allowing for student facilitators to work together across borders as advocates for their classrooms.

Students must: Develop expert thinking as well as complex communication and collaboration skills to succeed in a globalized 21st century, where they will be called upon to

• Investigate the world beyond their immediate environment
• Recognize and articulate varied perspectives thoughtfully and respectfully
• Communicate ideas effectively with diverse audiences
• Act as discerning participants in a global marketplace and society, viewing themselves as actors in the world

Educators want the following for their students:

• Facilitated peer-to-peer global conversations
• Customized global-learning curriculum that also meets local educational standards
• Well-managed service-learning
• Mentors

We provide middle school classrooms with:

• a global education curriculum program that builds critical thinking, problem-solving, and awareness of shared global and local challenges
• a team of trained university student facilitators to lead global learning and cultural competency curriculum once a week.
• a cross-cultural exchange opportunity with partner classrooms abroad.

Middle School Youth Experience…

• A window into another classroom and culture abroad
• Guided conversations with peers in a partner classroom
• Practice in critical thinking and problem solving
• Exposure to higher education through a university mentor
• An exploration into local and global leadership
• An opportunity to explore shared global challenges
• An opportunity to design and implement a service-learning project for their local community

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1367 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 400, Washington DC, 20036
Phone: 202-747-0357
Fax: 202-821-4735
Email: info@oneworldyouthproject.org

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