Apply Now to Join the Changemakers Academy at the University of Pennsylvania

Join us at the Changemakers Academy, a transformative event co-hosted by the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Social Impact Strategy and AFS Intercultural Programs. Discover your power to affect global social and environmental change.

Changemakers Academy Overview:

More than ever, the world requires dedicated leaders, and our academy provides individuals with the skills, connections, and tools to make a positive social impact. Participants will create and share innovative solutions to social concerns through collaborative hackathon-style workshops.

What to Expect at Changemakers Academy:

• Engaging sessions at the University of Pennsylvania, led by esteemed faculty.
• Earn a certificate from the University of Pennsylvania upon completion.
• Interactive workshops on interviewing, empathy, design thinking, and more.
• Explore Philadelphia’s historical sites and culminate with a Manhattan Boat Cruise.
• Enhance your problem-solving skills and ethical understanding of social impact work. Gain practical tools applicable to various situations and scales of change-making.

Changemakers Academy Program Details:

• Date: August 13-18, 2024
• Location: Philadelphia and New York City
• Cost: Double room – $3550, Single room – $3850
• Not included: Round-trip flight arrangement, Airport transfers, Visa application and fees (if applicable), Travel/healthcare insurance, Personal incidentals and expenses, Transportation outside the programs.

Scholarships Available:

Receive program fee coverage and a travel stipend by meeting specific criteria:

• Prior participation in the AFS/bp Global STEM program
• First-time attendance at the AFS Youth Assembly
• Age between 18 and 32 at the time of application
• Ability to attend the in-person event in the United States

Deadline: December 15, 2023

Apply here

For more information: https://www.youthassembly.org/academies/changemakers-academy/

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