TakingITGlobal: Inspire, Inform, Involve

The Vision

Youth everywhere actively engaged and connected in shaping a more inclusive, peaceful and sustainable world.

Our Mission

We enable a collaborative learning community which provides youth with access to global opportunities, cross-cultural connections and meaningful participation in decision-making.

Who We Serve

We serve youth primarily between the ages of 13 to 30 through:

• an online community and initiatives that focus on enabling actively engaged youth.
• education programs geared towards middle and high school students.

What We Offer:

• Global online social network and hub for civic participation
• Content & tools for educators to facilitate rich, interactive learning experiences
• Outreach & Collaboration tools for events, networks, campaigns, and causes
• Research, development, and sharing of best practices on youth engagement
• Facilitated learning experiences through workshops, webinars, and e-courses

Why Bother?

• Global awareness and understanding across cultures is key to the future of the planet
• Student dropout and disengagement rates are at all-time highs, and costing billions in lost economic opportunities and crime
• Preventable diseases and health issues are on the rise globally, with young people often the most vulnerable and affected

So Far...

• 4 million young people reached in 2008, over 14 million since launch in 2000
• Engagement across 12 languages, and in every country and territory in the world
• Thought leadership through presenting at over 500 education, technology, development, business, and youth conferences and events
• Partnerships across sectors with over 8 U.N. agencies, dozens of international civil society organizations, several top-tier technology companies (Google, Microsoft, Adobe, Cisco, HP), and leading-edge foundations across North America.
• Global recognition from the World Economic Forum and Tech Museum of Innovation