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The school year is officially ending and graduation photos are popping up all over the internet. Schools have organized drive by parades, hosted social distanced processions, hung posters honoring students, and dug deep into their creativity to honor graduating seniors. High school seniors share their favorite moments across social media and celebrate the last four […]
For over 60 years, HOBY has provided leadership education programs to high school students. 2020 would have been like any other year; nearly 10,000 ambassadors from schools across the United States, Canada, China, and the UK were set to attend one of our 71 life-changing programs this spring. At HOBY, we show young people that […]
Memes and social media posts jest that time and days of the week have no meaning during the pandemic. The structure that comes from commutes, bus rides, classes, and offices has practically vanished. On our calendars we mark the passing of events that would have been. We lack the usual rhythm of finals, graduations, and […]
In 2000, the global community came together to change the world through a series of 8 goals – the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – all focusing on lofty ways to make the world better by 2015. In 2015, the global community realized that their original goals were not Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, or Time-bound enough, […]
by Ali Fergusson, HOBY Intern Global Youth Service Day #GYSD2020 is right around the corner and even though you are stuck at home, there are so many ways to volunteer. The 32nd annual Global Youth Service Day, which occurs on April 17 through 19, encourages anyone around the world to commit to service within their […]
In the past few months, we’ve all seen an incredible amount of change happening in the communities that we are part of. Our lives have been uprooted in so many ways, and there is uncertainty and fear about what will happen next. Yet in the midst of the tragedy impacting so many of our communities, […]
At its core, group leadership involves an individual using their skills to uplift the group. Group leaders emerge when they are willing to listen to the needs of group members, and empathize, learn, empower, and adapt. Central to any team is being unified by a common purpose or the achievement of shared goals. This sudden […]
Diving into personal leadership requires we become more aware of ourselves – our strengths, weaknesses, values, identities, experiences, behaviors – and how these interact to form our unique leadership style. What does personal leadership look like in the face of a global pandemic? Put simply, it’s self care. It’s learning to be more in tune […]
by Cheryl Brenn, HOBY Chief International Programs Officer There is no doubt we are in the midst of a global health crisis. We are navigating, continually changing environments and situations, some of which we couldn’t even imagine just a week or two ago. Ask any high school or college student if they thought they would […]
“After HOBY, I was invigorated, my fire was fueled. It continues to make me want to give others the chance to feel heard, important, happy and like they, too, can take on the world.” Before HOBY, I was really shy and unsure of myself. I was in a dark place mentally. I went to a […]