Global Glimpse is a 3 week leadership, service and global education program set in Leon, Nicaragua. We meet with local leaders, take day trips and perform community service.

Duration: 3 Weeks

Dates: TBD

Study, Service and Leadership Abroad
Participants experience culminates in a 3 week journey to Leon, Nicaragua. Leon provides the backdrop for participant's in-depth global education case study and a chance to put their leadership skills to the test.

11 different themes
Education
Poverty
History
Politics/ Government
Indigenous cultures
Revolution
Culture/Arts/Music
Micro-finance
NGO/Social service organizations
Women in the world
International Business/Economics/Trade

Community service
Tutoring local youth in English language
Volunteering at an orphanage

Meetings with locals Nicaraguans
Discussions with locals from all walks of life and every socio-economic level

Field trips
Visits to nearby sites of interest from plantations, historical and cultural sites (Leon is famous for its 21 spanish style churches), government institutions, parks and beaches (we are 20min from the beaches of the pacific ocean)

Self-reflection and academic curriculum
These sessions help the students understand the context of what they experience, why it is important and how it impacts their future decisions. The program uses Nicaragua as a case-study of the global interdependence of the world

Accomondation and Meals
Participant's meals will be catered to ensure safety and students will be provided with bottled water for drinking. Accommodation will be in single dormitory style housing. See video for a sneak peak

Leon, Nicaragua

Tranquil colonial town that showcases the best Nicaragua has to offer. Over 250 years old with a unique mix of culture and history set against a thriving economy of coffee and cotton plantations. Less than 20 miles to the beaches of the Pacific Ocean and the top of Cerro Negro, the local volcano. Leon is a showcase of the natural beauty of Central America.