Global Citizen Year Abigail Falik Fellowship Awarded 2009  The long term vision for Global Citizen Year is a world in which a "global citizen year" becomes a common step for students from all backgrounds. Future generations of Americans will better understand their responsibilities as global citizens, and will act with conviction and conscience to create a more just, peaceful and sustainable world. Abigail Falik, the founder and CEO of Global Citizen Year (GCY), has dedicated her professional life to creating new opportunities for young Americans to learn about the world beyond our borders. Through work as an educator in diverse communities across the US and throughout the developing world, Abigail developed a passion for using education to promote global social justice and poverty alleviation. Abigail worked at NetAid where she designed, launched and led the Global Citizen Corps, which is now a flagship initiative of Mercy Corps reaching hundreds of thousands of students each year with campaigns addressing global AIDS, hunger and poverty. Abigail holds a B.A. and M.Ed. from Stanford University, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. To learn more about Global Citizen Year or to get involved, visit www.globalcitizenyear.org. |
