Opportunities for Global Involvement

Taking IT Global is a bridge to scholarships, internships and organizations especially directed towards youth to build capacity for development, artistic and media expression, make education more engaging, and involve young people in global decision-making throughout the world. http://www.takingitglobal.org/home.html 

TakingITGlobal is an international organization led by youth and empowered by technology that connects youth around the world to find inspiration, information and get involved in improving their local and global communities.  Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with a growing worldwide presence, this feature program serves as the most popular online community for young people interested in connecting across cultures and making a difference.  TakingITGlobal works with global partners—from UN agencies, to major companies, and especially youth organizations.  Updated Feature: Now in its third version, TakingITGlobal's free, downloadable guide to action (in English, French and Spanish) helps readers explore issues they care about, and suggests ways they can take action and involve others in making a positive difference!

The Foreign Policy Association (FPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring the American public to learn more about the world. Founded in 1918, FPA provides independent publications, programs and forums to increase public awareness of, and foster popular participation in, matters relating to those policy issues. Our Board is comprised of leaders from business, the academy and international organizations who share a commitment to educating Americans about world issues.

Foreign Policy Association--Student Corner (Conferences, Awards, Scholarships, Getting Involved—International Volunteer Opportunities and Study Abroad Year Round; Global Forum—Ideas exchange): http://www.fpa.org/info-url_nocat2405/info-url_nocat.htm