OUR VISION

Global Vision
We envision a world in which a “global citizen year” becomes an integral and accepted step for students from all geographic, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Future generations of Americans will better understand that their lives are intimately connected to others across our global community, and will act with conviction and conscience to create a more just, peaceful and sustainable world.

Organizational Vision
Our organization combines the best of private and public sector management to create a high impact,
growth-oriented social enterprise. We are attracting top talent in the field by providing
exceptional opportunities for personal and professional development.

A Global Citizen Year Revolution: By the year 2020

• 20,000 GCY Alumni will speak a second language and bring global insight to leadership across all sectors
• 10,000 host communities across Asia, Africa and Latin America will have direct exposure to the empathy and idealism which characterize America’s “Millennial Generation”
• 5,000 development projects – in education, health and the environment – will have increased capacity to serve their beneficiaries
• 250 US Universities will encourage students to take a global “bridge year”, and will support participation by providing financial aid to low-income students
• Foundations, corporations, individuals and the federal government will recognize that global youth engagement is a strategic investment, and will commit new financial resources