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Only 5% of Americans studying abroad are Black. We’re changing this story, giving our youth a global edge through international travel, education and careers.
Join us in South Africa this summer!
The time is near. We’re going to South Africa July 23-30, 2023!
We are having our first group information session about this trip and what to expect. There are a few spots still available.
Join our Zoom call Saturday, March 4th from 10:30-11:30 a.m. EST.
Learn more about other travel opportunities.
6-Week Virtual Workshops
Explore the world, learn about leadership, or financial skills in our 6-Week Virtual Workshops. We take students on educational tours to countries where they learn about the history and culture, and we focus on life skills to build the leaders of tomorrow.
Saturdays 12:00-1:30
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We create the next generation of global citizens by exposing African-American youth to international travel, leadership development, entrepreneurship, education, careers, cultural immersion, and sports.
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South Africa 2023 Information Session
Hey Everyone! The time is near. We’ve mentioned it last year and on social media, we’re going to South Africa July 23 – 30, 2023! We are having our first group information session about this trip and what to expect. There are a few spots still available.
Join us Saturday, March 4th from 10:30-11:30 a.m. EST for our session all about South Africa. Here’s the information you’ll need to know before the March 4th:
Students age 12-17 are able to attend this international trip and any international trip with YPT Global Edge by themselves without a parent/guardian present
Students under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian
Parents/guardians are able to travel with the organization as our Ambassadors whether their child goes or not, so anyone interested in traveling as an Ambassador is welcome to attend this meeting
We will discuss the cost of the trip, the itinerary, and fundraising at the March 4th meeting
Join us on March 4th via this link to Zoom
Complete the application and email to yptglobaledge@gmail.com
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Today we lost a beautiful supporter of Young People Travel Global Edge @SimoneEdwards Former Seattle Storm and Iowa Hawkeyes
Edwards was a track standout in her native Jamaica and a great basketball player in the US. She believed in helping youth from all over. Simone donated her book “Unstoppable” for our silent auction to help our youth travel to Dubai. I will be forever grateful for her dedication to my mission and youth all over. Sending prayer of strength to her family #cancersuck #YPTglobaledge
www.wxyz.com/news/black-history-month/cass-tech-community-project-helps-ghana-women-make-feminine…
Cass Tech community project helps Ghana women make feminine products
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We’re shining the light on Cass Tech and young students helping kids a world away in West Africa. The cloth on a table at Cass Tech is being cut and sorted into piles by these young students.
Today for #nationalgirlsandwomeninsportsday, we celebrate all girls and women in sports. We want to send a big congratulations to our International Youth Ambassador Taylor A. Weston
on her signing day. Wishing her much success as she continue her lacrosse career at Delaware State University.
Girls who change the Game become Women who change the World.
#detroitpal #girlschangingthegame
#womensports #intetnstionslsports #lacrosse
Last month our Youth Council completed a cultural immersion trip to Belize. During their visit, they participated in a community action project at the YWCA. I am happy to say during Black History month we will be presenting their experiences through the eye of our guest photographer Monica Morgan traveled with us to catch every moment. Welcome to Belize…
Last month our Youth Council completed a cultural immersion trip to Belize. During their visit, they participated in a community action project at the YWCA. I am happy to say during Black History month we will be presenting their experiences through the eye of our guest photographer Monica Morgan that donated her time to our organization and traveled with us to catch every moment. Welcome to Belize…