http://www.global-visionaries.org

Global Visionaries (GV) empowers youth from diverse socio-economic, ethnic, racial, and geographic backgrounds to become active leaders and global citizens who promote justice. Through socially conscious and environmentally focused education and community service in Seattle and abroad, and recognizing that youth need to work together to be the change for the future, GV encourages youth to seek alternative and innovative approaches to the problems facing their generation.

"We are educators, community leaders, high school students and parents of exceptionally diverse backgrounds. We partner with numerous other local and international organizations committed to our common goal for global social justice and environmental protection."

We believe in leadership in action. As United States and global citizens, we have a vested interest to provide young people opportunities to build friendships across racial, ethnic, religious, and economic backgrounds - both across local neighborhoods and national boundaries.

Through Global Visionaries, young people learn respect and acceptance of those different from them. This kind of education is critical for our democracy, a healthy global economy, and most importantly an integrated, peaceful co-existence in our own neighborhoods and in the international community.

Global Visionaries intentionally brings together 50% of participants from low-income families and 50% from middle/upper income families as well as students from many racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.

GV participants learn experimentally as they work side by side in community development projects--projects that greatly impact communities both in Guatemala and in the United States.

Global Visionaries is based in Seattle, Washington and Antigua, Guatemala with satellite offices in San Francisco, California and Northern Colorado.

Global Visionaries intentionally brings together 50% of participants from low-income families and 50% from middle/upper income families as well as students from many racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.

GV participants learn experimentally as they work side by side in community development projects--projects that greatly impact communities both in Guatemala and in the United States.