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  About TakingITGlobal


TakingITGlobal is one of the world's best examples of how N-Geners are using digital technologies to transform the world around them.
-Don Tapscott, Author, Wikinomics

 

The Vision

Youth everywhere actively engaged and connected in shaping a more inclusive, peaceful and sustainable world.

Our Mission

We enable a collaborative learning community which provides youth with access to global opportunities, cross-cultural connections and meaningful participation in decision-making.

Who We Serve

We serve youth primarily between the ages of 13 to 30 through:

What We Offer:

  • Global online social network and hub for civic participation
  • Content & tools for educators to facilitate rich, interactive learning experiences
  • Outreach & Collaboration tools for events, networks, campaigns, and causes
  • Research, development, and sharing of best practices on youth engagement
  • Facilitated learning experiences through workshops, webinars, and e-courses

Why Bother?

  • Global awareness and understanding across cultures is key to the future of the planet
  • Student dropout and disengagement rates are at all-time highs, and costing billions in lost economic opportunities and crime
  • Preventable diseases and health issues are on the rise globally, with young people often the most vulnerable and affected

So Far...

  • 4 million young people reached in 2008, over 14 million since launch in 2000
  • Engagement across 12 languages, and in every country and territory in the world
  • Thought leadership through presenting at over 500 education, technology, development, business, and youth conferences and events
  • Partnerships across sectors with over 8 U.N. agencies, dozens of international civil society organizations, several top-tier technology companies (Google, Microsoft, Adobe, Cisco, HP), and leading-edge foundations across North America.
  • Global recognition from the World Economic Forum and Tech Museum of Innovation


Jennifer Corriero provides expertise to new publication
TakingITGlobal's Executive Director Jennifer Corriero contributed a chapter to a new publication from Wageningen Academic Publishers, titled "Young people, education and sustainable development:...
Announcing: www.beyondgraduation.ca
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2009 Announcing: www.beyondgraduation.ca A Good Life for Youth with Disabilities Beyond High School PLAN Institute for Caring Citizenship and TakingITGlobal announced today the launch of...