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Dynamic virtual leadership and global learning experiences for high school students.

“During this challenging time, this Academy opened my eyes and brought me hope.

It taught me things I’ve never learned in school and connected me to amazing people from all over the world!” 
- Rebecca L. (High School Student - Bay Area, CA) -

HIGHLY

RECOMMENDED

of students would

highly recommend the

Brave New Academy program to a friend.

96%

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TRANSFORMATIVE

EXPERIENCE

of students shared that the Academy was the most powerful experience they've had in

high school.

60%

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DIVERSITY

MATTERS

of students reported

that they built relationships

with peers from different cultural, ethnic, racial,

and socioeconomic backgrounds.

84%

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PARENT

APPROVED

of parents would recommend the program to other students and families.

96%

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A UNIQUE

VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE

 Through live, high-energy sessions, each Brave New Academy brings students together from diverse communities across the U.S. to explore dynamic themes, build empathy, connect with the world, and prepare for their future.

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TESTIMONIALS

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I learned that people

aren’t just a single story. 

If you let them, they’ll surprise you. The people I met in the Academy shared the language of family, of struggle, of dreams, of service.

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This Academy showed me that

virtual learning can be really engaging. It taught me about empathy and collaboration and how to speak up about topics I care about.

This is everything high school should be and more.

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The experience has taught me 

tangible skills to take action. 

It showed me how to take steps to make the world a better place

and how to pursue my passions

in the future.

DESTINY C.

Brooklyn, NY

EMMANUEL V.

Santa Rosa, CA

EMILY B.

Westfield, MA

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PREPARE FOR YOUR FUTURE

ENHANCE YOUR COLLEGE APPLICATION & RESUME

Receive an official certificate of completion and 20 hours of community service. 

MEET INSPIRING LEADERS

Engage with inspiring speakers and mentors that come from diverse communities and backgrounds. 

DEVELOP LEADERSHIP & LIFE SKILLS

Learn from expert facilitators on how to take action on issues you care about.

EXPAND YOUR COMMUNITY

Connect with other motivated and thoughtful young people from diverse backgrounds across the country.

IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL & PHYSICAL HEALTH

Participate in fun, instructor-led wellness activities.
 

BUILD YOUR NETWORK

Gain access to college and career mentors, virtual internships, scholarships, and a global community.

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During each session, you will have the special opportunity to engage with extraordinary guest speakers from around the world who will bring the session topics to life through their personal stories and professional experiences.

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INSPIRING GUEST SPEAKERS

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Dr. Gore has worked in emergency medicine for the last 14 years in his hometown of Brooklyn, NY. After witnessing so many tragedies that have affected healthcare workers and patients alike in his community, working during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a life changing experience for him. He is also the founder of Kings Against Violence Initiative, a nonprofit providing anti-violence and conflict resolution programs in hospitals, schools, and communities.

Brookyln, NY

DR. ROB GORE

Emergency Medicine Physician
Kings County Hospital

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Nemonte was raised in the traditional Waorani community of Nemonpare in Ecuador and is one of the founding members of the indigenous organization, Ceibo Alliance, which works to defend Indigenous peoples' land and rights in the Ecuadorian Amazon. In 2019, she helped lead her people's historic victory against Big Oil, protecting a half-million acres of primary rain forest in the Amazon. Nemonte is also passionately engaged in the struggle to uplift the voices of  Indigenous women across the Amazon. 

Lago Agrio, Ecuador

NEMONTE NENQUIMO

Founder
Ceibo Alliance

The Empowerment Plan

VERONIKA SCOTT

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Veronika built an organization around a single idea: bringing warmth and pride to the homeless. What started as a class project in college developed into a humanitarian-based project centered around providing homeless women with a self-heated, waterproof coat that is engineered to transform into a sleeping bag at night. The coats are made by homeless women who are paid to produce them, offering economic opportunity along with pride and independence for themselves and their families.

Detroit, MI

VERONIKA SCOTT

CEO & Founder
The Empowerment Plan

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