Applications are now being accepted for our 2011-12 program.

The Intensive Leadership Program will provide students with a dynamic learning experience which includes 14 days in Guatemala (July 23 - August 5) and 3 days stateside (July 18 - 20) prior to the trip.

In Guatemala, students will work on three different work teams: Construction, Hospital, and Reforestation. The Intensive Leadership Program will focus on social justice issues. During the pre-departure Pro-Justice Workshop students will be examining systematic oppression both locally and globally, finding ways to advocate for justice and peace. The Pro-Justice Workshop creates safe space for dialogue surrounding race, gender, class, age, and imperialism. These conversations will continue throughout the trip to Guatemala.

Additionally, you will have opportunities to learn about Guatemala through: experiencing different foods, living with a home-stay family, and participating in excursions to the local market, the Mayan ruins, and the highlands. This is a trip that cultivates hard work, good fun, cultural immersion, social justice and great friendships. We hope that you can be part of it!

Please note: This program is limited to 30 participants who are unable to take part in the yearlong program. There is financial aid available for the Intensive Program, however, it is limited.

• Complete and submit online application which includes supplementary forms.
  
  Online Application Form


• Please send your registration forms only after your application is accepted.


• Online Registration Form


• Supplementary Registration Form


• Submit the following supplementary materials (the forms are included in the on-line application.)


• Student Program Commitment Form


• Letters of Reference : Make sure to submit a letter of reference.




• Download form from the link and email it to your references

  Copy of Reference Form 2011-12

• Please remember to ask your reference ahead of time
  
• Make sure they received the request form
  
• It is your responsibility to ensure your reference submits the form on time
  
• If you'd like to mail it to your teacher, please print the enclosed form and put it in the mail.

• $450 deposit- applied to program fees. (Note: Deposits will be fully refunded if not accepted in program.)

• Student Interview Check Form

• Application Deadlines
  

  • Oct. 13, 2011 Early-bird Application (save $50)

  • Oct. 18, 2011 Application Deadline.

  The application, letters of reference, and deposit are all due on Tuesday, October 18th. If applying to qualify for the Early Bird discount, then your application and deposit must be in the office by Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2011.

• Call Global Visionaries at 206.322.9448 to schedule an interview

The itinerary listed is for Intensive GV group only.

Itinerary subject to change.

*(Since 1997, after 40 plus trips, we have only changed the itinerary twice by one day).

Sample Daily Schedule while in Antigua

Online Application Instructions

The application takes about one - two hours to complete. We ask that you complete the application in one sitting, so please plan to spend one hour working on it. You can prepare for the application by having the following information available beforehand:

• All relevant contact information for applicant, applicant's teacher(s) and counselor, and applicant's parents/guardians.

• Applicant's medical history.

• Essay responses. The four essay questions are:

  • Why do you want to participate in Global Visionaries?
  • Define leadership in your own words.
  • If you could change one thing in the world or in your life, what would it be? Why? How would you change it?
  • What are you passionate about?

The complete details about the application process and requirements are included in the online application. However, if you have any questions, please contact our Program Manager at 206.322.9448.