Thinking Beyond The Classroom: Respect

Teachers who grew up and began teaching as members of the dominant American culture may have an idea that students should respect them simply because they are teachers, and “teachers deserve respect.”

Empower Girls – Be the Change

Every summer, at Legacy’s Global Youth Village, teenage men and women, take an honest look at gender norms and stereotypes across many cultures.  The overwhelming realization is that women are vital to building strong resilient communities.  Providing access to education, employment and leadership positions leads to healthier economies and helpful citizen engagement.

Diversity Within Diversity – Goals for Professional Development Trainings

How many goals do we factor in when we consider attending professional development Workshops? Legacy’s LivingSidebySide® workshop on Relationship Building Blocks focuses on self-awareness and empathy, increasing self-confidence and trust, and providing tools to work with colleagues, students, and others.

Legacy International Leads Teams of Excellence in Egypt

The bustling city of Cairo, historic and striking in sights and sounds, served as a backdrop for the Positive Life Alternatives for Egyptian Youth at-Risk of Irregular Migration conference—a forum sponsored by USAID and the UN International Organization of Migration (IOM) and facilitated by Legacy International.

Re-Imagining Entrepreneurship… “Winning is Winning”

“The current technology and venture capital structure is broken. It rewards quantity over quality, consumption over creation, quick exits over sustainable growth, and shareholder profit over shared prosperity. It chases after “unicorn” companies bent on “disruption” rather than supporting businesses that repair, cultivate, and connect.

Innovative Change Through Social Enterprise

Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) takes place annually during the month of November and is a celebration of innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth, and expand human welfare.