Announcing the GCI Scholars 2017!
On Friday, July 28, 28 Scholars from all walks of life and corners of the globe will gather at the Global Citizens Youth Summit 2017 and become part of GCI’s global community where individuals embrace their unique colorful stories and cultures as they design and implement solutions to global issues that transcend social, economic and political boundaries.
This year’s class represents 35 cultural heritages, speaks 28 languages, and studies in 26 schools in 14 countries!
As GCI prepares to welcome the Scholars this year, allow us to introduce the Class of 2017:
Abdallah
Jordan King’s Academy – Madaba, Jordan
Catherine
United States Kamehameha Schools – Hawaii, United States
Daniel
Canada St. Francis Xavier Secondary School – Ontario, Canada
Elif
Turkey Hisar Foundation Schools – Istanbul, Turkey
Gianna
United States Sacred Heart Greenwich – Connecticut, United States