Who We Are

Global Glimpse is a highly selective, structured leadership program that launches motivated US high school students from a wide range of backgrounds into a fascinating, transformative international experience.

Our global network of dedicated and skilled staff, teachers and volunteers are committed to building a new generation of diverse young leaders who are equipped and inspired to tackle the social, political, and economic challenges of their generation.

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More than a non-profit…

Who We Are - Global Glimpse

We are thousands of high school students from the San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and Massachusetts who participate in Global Glimpse to expand their perspective of the world and unlock their leadership potential.

 

Who We Are - Global Glimpse Teacher

We are hundreds of public high school principals and teachers who go above and beyond to give their students access to transformational global education and leadership development opportunities abroad.

 

Who We Are - Global Glimpse Student

We are hundreds of business, government and non-profit leaders from around the world who volunteer their time and talent to the growth and development of our organization.

 

Who We Are - Global Glimpse Teacher

We are thousands of family members who hope for a better future for their children and encourage and support them to apply and participate in Global Glimpse.

 

Who We Are - Skarleth working hard

We are dozens of local staff who work around the clock to design and deliver safe, eye-opening programs for our students.

 

Who We Are - Global Glimpse student and local dog

We are local families in the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Panama, and Costa Rica who open their homes and hearts to students to teach them about their culture and way of life.

 

Who We Are - Global Glimpse student and farmer

We are hundreds of local community members, leaders, artists, activists, entrepreneurs, educators, political leaders, and youth from the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Panama, and Costa Rica who work closely with our students to teach them about their countries, cultures, and ways of life.

 

Who We Are - Global Glimpse and Ben

We are dedicated US staff and board members across the U.S. and Latin America who work tirelessly to ensure that Global Glimpse positively impacts the thousands of high school youth and community partners that we serve.

 

Who We Are - Global Glimpse Group Photo

In the last decade, Global Glimpse has grown from serving 85 students to serving over 8,000 students and providing over $14M in travel scholarships.

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