Global Youth Village

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+ guestce684b 8 months ago
I participated in the Global Youth Village and it changed my life. It set the course for me to become someone who cared about my world and wanted to understand those who are different from me. This is not your typical summer camp- you get to spend time with kids from all over the world- hear other languages spoken, learn about their cultures and forge lifelong friendships. You will always have friends all over the world after a summer together at GVY. It will change your life and future forever!
Krista Alderson, NYC
+ guest1f3359e 9 months ago
lol. we were bawling.
+ guest1f3359e 9 months ago
I went to the GYV last year for the WELCOMING IRAQI YOUTH session and mashaAllah it was an experience of a lifetime. I got to learn so much about the Iraqi culture and the differences and similarities between us. The experience was a great one. Not one kid left that place with a DRY FACE!
+ Jason Scott 9 months ago
The Global Youth Village is an excellent program, run by excellent people. Legacy International have years of experience in peace building, youth leadership and cultural exchanges. I strongly encourage you to check them out if you are interested in becoming a staff member or you know a young person that would be interested.

Every highschool student in the U.S. should have this experience.

Jason
(Staff 2001, 2003 - 2007)
+ guest892ac 9 months ago
Great place to spend the hot months of summer.You’ll meet great people, eat fantastic food, make lifetime friends, and participate in lots of activities for your mind body and soul. Don’t hesitate. Get in touch with them today.
Damon (Staff 1995)
+ guesta3c4695 9 months ago
The Global Youth Village remains close to my heart 10 years after my last visit. It is an EXCELLENT program that impacts both the youth and the staff in many ways. It is NOT summer camp, it is a intense cross cultural exchange with a ’Together We Can Make A Difference’ philosophy. It remains the most demanding ’job’ I’ve done, but with the most reward, also.

If you are looking for an intense, demanding, incredible, cross-cultural experience, and are willing to work hard, laugh a lot, learn a bunch, be flexible, meet amazing people with amazing stories, and want to make a positive difference, the GYV is waiting for you.

I would be wrong to forget the *food* aspect of the GYV. Delicious tasting food, 7 days a week, prepared with love. The dining hall experience is as much a part of the GYV as the workshops, the evening programs, and the cabins. The fact that the food is also so very very healthy for you is just an added bonus!

Bob (Staff 1995, 1997, 1998)

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Global Youth Village - Presentation Transcript

The Global Youth Village A Hands-On Experience in Global Citizenship “ Peace-building at its best! The GYV equips our future leaders with the skills they need for international success.”
The Village brings together youths from all over the world to cross barriers of ethnicity and race, gender and religion, and work together for a better world.
- Gain skills in leadership, cross-cultural relations, and conflict resolution.
- “ One different thing I’ve learned is… I have a lot of potential. I’ve learned how ideas can lead to a well-accomplished project that can benefit people in society today.”
- www.globalyouthvillage.org
What will I do at the Global Youth Village?
- Make lasting friendships with people from more than 20 different countries
- Discover how to make a difference, both locally and globally
Life Is Never Boring at the GYV!
- Morning Workshops:
- Dialogue & Peacebuilding
- Global Issues
- Crossing Cultures Through
- The Arts
- Green Your World
Afternoon is for Fun & Games
- Your choices include (just to list a few):
- ● Swimming
- ● Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball
- ● Arts (pottery, fabric, paints)
- ● Music - international!
- ● Rock Climbing
All that, and LEADERSHIP TRAINING, too!
- You will design and implement projects with your friends. Some examples include:
- ● Organize an environmental
- action project.
- ● Create a memory journal.
- ● Coordinate debates or
- sports tournaments.
- ● Deliver peer education sessions.
- ● Produce an evening program
Evening Programs
- Cultural festivals include exotic foods, skits, dancing, slide shows, traditional dress and more.
- Sharing Nights – your chance to shine!
- Sports and Games (soccer, frisbee, volleyball)
- Cabin Time: hang with your crew and take night hikes, cook something special, take over the pottery studio.
COMMUNITY ACTION DAY
- You select the
- organization you will visit. There you will learn about the organization’s purpose, activities, and the social need it fills.
Special Peace Building Camp with Iraqi teens
- ● Two 9 – day sessions ● meet 25 Iraqi teens each session
- ● form strong friendships ● gain communication skills
- ● practice leadership skills in action teams
GYV Demographics
- ● Ages 13-18
- ● Vegetarian meals
- ● Wide range of ethnic and religious backgrounds represented
- ● Safe rural environment
- ● Inter-cultural cabin life
- ● Located in Virginia, 4.5 hours from Washington, DC
Want to Come? CONTACT US
- The Global Youth Village is a project of Legacy International, a non-profit organization.
- Visit our websites: GYV ● Legacy International
- 1020 Legacy Drive, Bedford, Virginia 24523 USA
- 540-297-5982
- Email: [email_address]