The mission of GES is to build the capacity of the next generation of global change leaders. By connecting driven students with innovative thought leaders, GES strives to train students to cross borders and partner with new communities to produce responsible solutions to shared global problems.
History
GES was established in 2005 as a movement to create a community of the next generation of global change leaders, train students for on-the-ground development and social entrepreneurship, and develop a resource network to connect driven students with innovative thought leaders.
GES is organized by a team of 60-90 Northwestern undergraduate students each year. Staff has developed a dynamic conference curriculum featuring more than 30 workshops and has established a multitude of opportunities for project support, including internship experiences, media outlets and funding prospects through partnerships with groups like the GlobalGiving Foundation.
The GES alumni community now includes more than 550 people. As GES has grown, its founders have expanded upon its mission to build the Center for Global Engagement, a global program design center at Northwestern University which now offers credited international immersion programs.
The GES Project Footprint
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