GSL Catalyst | Changemakers - Global Social Leaders

GSL Catalyst | Changemakers

Thank you for your interest in taking part in the GSL Catalyst course!

This space has been designed to help you to work through your social action project. We have also included helpful resources that you’ll be able to access easily with the aim of supporting your Changemaker journey as your work through your project.

We have included the key GSL Catalyst course dates below:

Leadership Training – 7th November & 25th November 2023 (we will be running two sessions per day at 8am & 3pm UK time on the stated dates above). Additional support will be provided if some are not available to make those sessions. To sign up to this training – please complete this form by 31st October 2023

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Rise is a program that finds promising young people and provides opportunity as they work to serve others. The program seeks young people ages 15 to 17 and encourages a lifetime of service and learning by providing support that may include need-based scholarships, mentorship, networking, access to career development opportunities, and the potential for additional funding as Rise Global Winners work to develop bold ideas for public benefit.

Register to Rise via this link.
Rise Submission Deadline: 17th January 2024 via the Rise Platform

It is essential to sign up to the Rise platform to receive updates and important programme dates whilst you work on your project. Note: Applicants must be 15-17 as of July 1, 2024, meaning they were born on or between July 2, 2006 and July 1, 2009

Programme Resources

Download Application Process Document

Link to Programme Registration

Link to Project Examples & Inspiration

Programme Posters

To download the below images to find out more about the opportunity, please click on the image to enlarge it, and then right-click to save the image to your desktop.

Download Poster

UN Ideas for getting started
UN ideas for how anyone can take action starting with a few easy steps – click here
World’s Largest Classroom
World’s Largest Lesson introduces the SDGs to children and young people everywhere and unites them in action

http://worldslargestlesson.globalgoals.org/
Sustainable Goals Factsheet
Sustainable Development Goals Factsheet

Click here to download

Training Information

We will be running training sessions as part of this programme to ensure that you have the opportunity to find out more about the Rise Challenge, develop key skills to steer your projects forward and be provided with a space to meet others that are also taking part!

We have outlined the key training dates and time below.

We will be updating relevant training registration details and links here, so keep an eye on this section for more information.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING

NOVEMBER

8:00 – 10:00 AM UK Time – Tuesday 7th November 2023
3:00 – 5:00 PM UK Time –Tuesday 7th November 2023

8:00 – 10:00 AM UK Time – Saturday 25th November 2023
3:00 – 5:00 PM UK Time – Saturday 25th November 2023

Programme Videos

Please feel free to have a look through all the shared videos that highlight what the Rise Challenge is about and provides you with an insight into the journey of various Rise Global Winners.