To IYC Members,
International Youth Council (IYC) is currently seeking for those
individuals that are interested in applying for the Global Teen
Leaders Program sponsored by the WE ARE FAMILY FOUNDATION. Each year,
Global Teen Leaders are nominated to participate in the yearlong Three
Dot Dash® initiative from nominations by non-governmental
organizations (NGOs) and other qualified organizations that are
members of the Three Dot Dash Coalition.
GTLs are chosen for their efforts to promote a more peaceful society
by addressing issues related to the basic human needs of food, water,
health, shelter, safety, education and the environment and then
invited to participate in the yearlong Three Dot Dash initiative.
GTLs must meet ALL of the following requirements to be nominated and
to participate in Three Dot Dash:
•Be nominated by a non-governmental organization (NGO), other
qualified organization*, or a former Three Dot Dash Global Teen
Leader.
•Be between the ages of 13 – 19 at the time of the Summit, March 25 –
April, 2011.
•Must have a demonstrated track record of leadership and have shown
initiative within their communities and/or globally that has
significantly addressed one or more basic human needs.
•Must currently be working on a project that addresses basic human
needs.
•Must speak and write English proficiently.
•Be able to travel to the United States to participate for the entire
duration of the Summit, from March 25th-April 2011, 2010.
what happened at the 2008 just peace summit?
At the 2010 Just Peace Summit, GTLs:
•Shared their experiences, got to know each other, and created a
worldwide family of GTLs.
•Learned how to "tell their stories" via multiple media vehicles and
distribution methods taught by influential figures from the worlds of
film, photography, music, media and communications.
•Created a multi-platform Public Service Campaign that will be
distributed in multiple languages globally through TV, online, print
and radio in order to promote their work and encourage millions of
people to replicate their positive messages and become involved.
•Partnered with a Three Dot Dash Mentor(s), who for the next year will
help GTLs strategize and fulfill their action plans to further their
projects.
•Received a portion of their stipend that will help fund and expand
their projects over the next year.
Please read about IYC member Amr Ashraf participation at 2010 Three
Dot Dash Conference.
http://internationalyouthcouncil.blogspot.com/2010/04/iyc-member-amr-ashraf-at-2010-three-dot.html
http://threedotdash.org/legacy/Summit_GTLs_Class10.aspx
If you have any questions please contact
as...@internationalyouthcouncil.com. Also, if you need the nomination
application, please email me asap. Remember, we only have up until th
September 23th, 2010 to fill out the nomination application.
Asha Castleberry
Co-founder & Director of Strategic Partnerships
International Youth Council
As...@internationalyouthcouncil.com
www.internationalyouthcouncil.com