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One world. One challenge. One year.

Global Citizen Year is building a movement of young Americans who engage in a transformative “bridge year” between high school and college. READ MORE >

Mission & Vision >

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The GCY Team >

Meet the people behind the scenes.

Timeline >

Track GCY's progress to date.

Explore the Program >

Explore our unique, high impact program model.

Global Citizen Year is a bold new idea with the potential to have such a significant impact over time. By harnessing the idealism of today's youth, Global Citizen Year will build a new force of leaders who will create lasting solutions to overcome poverty and inequity on a global scale.”

Wendy Kopp

Founder, Teach for America

U.S. News and World Report list of America's 25 Best Leaders, 2006