About Us: Our Philosophy
At Global Leadership Adventures, we believe that leaders are made and not born, and that leadership is a critical life skill that can be developed. Everyone can be a leader who rallies others around a vision or a goal.
We also think that individuals develop the foundation of their value-systems and their penchant for leadership during their formative adolescent years. This is why we founded an organization to nurture and develop young people. The GLA Experience will prepare participants for a lifetime of principled, ethical leadership.
Good vs. Great Leaders
A good leader is someone who positively affects change. A great leader maintains a global perspective, open-mind and caring outlook while impacting others. GLA provides life-changing experiences that will cultivate these characteristics, inspiring students to be great leaders.
We admit that our goals are lofty. GLA is more than a high school, study abroad or volunteer program. The GLA Experience is a catalyzing event for future global leaders to change the world.
Guiding Principles
Vision: To empower youth to be agents of positive change across borders
Mission: To provide students worldwide with exceptional programming, in a safe environment
Purpose: To instill values of leadership through profound cultural experiences, including:
- Service: meaningful community service
- Learning: seminars, workshops and speakers series
- Exploration: fun excursions to amazing sites
