GLOBAL CITIZENS INITIATIVE

Empowering global citizens from all sectors of society to be lifelong leaders of positive change.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GALA

Financial travel support is available for GCI Alumni and may be requested in the Alumni registration form found here.

A Special Opportunity to Gather With GCI's Founder

Yumi Kuwana, the Chair, President, and Founder of Global Citizens Initiative, will be joining GCI for the GCI Alumni Celebratory Gala in New York City. Yumi is excited to reconnect with Alumni, parents, mentors, and friends of GCI as we gather together to celebrate how far this community has come and all that it looks ahead to in the future. The evening wouldn’t feel complete without her, and we’re thrilled she’ll be part of the celebration.

EXPERIENCE A 9-DAY SUMMIT IN SCOTLAND

APPLY FOR THE FELLOWSHIP

DIVE INTO THE SUMMIT

Around the world, GCI Fellows are launching "Glocal" Service Projects (GSPs) to address global challenges at local levels in their communities.

GCI Alumni Step Confidently Into College and Career

Global Citizens Initiative equips young people to see themselves as changemakers who are rooted in their identities, connected across cultures, and empowered to lead with purpose. As GCI Alumni carry this mindset forward, they step into college and career prepared to engage complex global challenges.

Below are some of the colleges and universities where GCI Alumni have gone on to study.

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Stanford University

Carnegie Mellon University

University of Notre Dame

Duke University

University of North Carolina

Brown University

Columbia University

Georgetown University

Harvard University

Princeton University

Smith College

University of Pennsylvania

Wesleyan University

Yale University

London School of Economics

University of Cambridge

University of Oxford

University of St Andrews

Keio University

University of Tokyo

University of Hong Kong

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High School Graduation Rate

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College Matriculation Rate

Companies That Have Hired GCI Alumni

GCI Alumni carry their changemaker mindset into organizations across sectors, contributing to work that aligns with their values and lived experiences.

Below are some of the companies and organizations where GCI Alumni have gone on to work.

Accenture

Amazon

Amnesty International

Blackstone

Christie's

Goldman Sachs

Development Bank of Japan

KKR & Co.

McKinsey & Company

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan

Morgan Stanley