Recent posts from: Global Glimpse Blog


The Nicaragua I Know


Dear Global Glimpse Community, I have struggled to find words to express everything I have felt since protests flared up following the announcement of new social security laws in Nicaragua on April 18th. It’s a mixture of fear, anger, sadness, and outrage. Global...

Boeing and United jet CPS students across the globe


CHICAGO, Ill., (Feb. 9, 2017) – Yesterday, The Boeing Company and United Airlines hosted “Chicago Goes Global” to formally announce an unprecedented, cross-sector partnership to support Chicago Public School (CPS) students enrolled in the Global Glimpse program!...

The Power of Community: A Transformative CAP Project


This blog was written by Henrietta, a Program Coordinator for Global Glimpse. She’s one of the four in-country staff members in Esteli, Nicaragua, and she works to develop the program itinerary, manage site details, and guide students through their trip...

Big Love from a Glimpser Parent


We received this email from Olga Perez, whose son traveled to Constanza in June 2015. We’re so thankful that we get to work with such incredible students, parents, teachers, and communities! Our programs wouldn’t be possible without our amazing group of...

It’s official! We Have Expanded to Chicago!


Global Glimpse has expanded to the Midwest! We are excited to announce that we have launched our Chicago program in partnership with 10 high schools in the Chicagoland region during the Fall of 2015. We will be serving over 100 students and 15 educators from 10...

We Expanded to New York!


Global Glimpse went bi-coastal last year! We are excited to announce that we launched our New York program in partnership with 10 public high schools in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan last year. We served over 100 students and 10 educators from New York in 2014...