Emily Briggs | 23
Canada
The Sprout e-course was born out of a question commonly asked at TIG: How can we work to enhance the effectiveness and impact of the activities of young leaders? In 2008, we decided to combine the knowledge and experience that our staff have acquired over the years with the expertise of a team of curriculum advisors, developers, evaluators and overall education nuts who all shared the same passion for helping out future generations of global... ( read more)
Akwalla Johanness
Canada
I am inspired by life and by the life experiences that bring smiles to people’s faces and a new hope for better days to come. In addition, I am inspired by street-youth who’s daily struggles to survive mirror every youth’s personal struggle to make a place for themselves in this world. ( read more)
Shireen
Malaysia
My grandmother who stood up to soldiers at war, my mother who worked from sunlight to starlight, my sister's commitment to our family, my brothers' hard work to make us happy. I am inspired by persistence in the face of pain, endurance in the face of poverty, courage in the face of adversity. I am humbled by the faces of children who struggle through unfair and inhumane circumstances. I learn from them and I live a better person because of them. I am blessed for being able to contribute to... ( read more)
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The Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas, built to the design of the architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva, between 1940 and 1960, is an outstanding example of the Modern Movement in architecture. The university campus integrates the large number of buildings and functions into a clearly articulated ensemble, including masterpieces of modern architecture and visual arts, such as the Aula Magna with the "Clouds" of Alexander Calder, the Olympic Stadium, and the Covered Plaza.
