Brave New Graduates | Brave New Academy

PREPARE FOR COLLEGE

Our Brave New Graduates virtual academy is designed to empower you with the tools and perspective to more confidently navigate the evolving college landscape, develop your college plan, and connect with a supportive community of people from across the country and around the world!

ABOUT THE BRAVE NEW GRADUATES ACADEMY

Over the course of 10 interactive sessions, you and other high school students from diverse communities across the U.S. will come together to engage in live virtual programming that equips you with diverse perspectives, informed advice & practical tools for navigating the college process and life after high school. Facilitated by Global Glimpse staff and featuring inspiring guest speakers, college mentors, and higher education experts, the Brave New Graduates Academy will provide you with the opportunity to:

Develop Tools to Navigate the College Process
From financial planning to selecting the best college experience for you, you’ll be equipped to navigate a brave new era in higher education.

Gain Insight from College Mentors & Leaders
Meet extraordinary leaders and mentors from diverse backgrounds and gain valuable insight and expert advice.

Identify What College Experience is Best For You
Collaborate with other diverse students and college alumni from across the country to build a supportive community and develop your college plan.

Improve your Mental & Physical Health
Participate in fun instructor-led wellness activities as well as techniques for lowering the stress of college.

Take Action To Make College More Accessible for All
Learn how to implement design thinking to take action to make college more accessible for students from all backgrounds.

DATES

The Brave New Graduates Academy is a live, high-energy global learning community that meets 2x a week after-school and on the weekend this Fall.

Nov. 14 - Dec. 19, 2020
10 sessions over the course of 5 weeks, twice a week
- Wednesdays from 4-6pm PT / 7-9pm ET
- Saturdays from 9-11am PT / 12-2pm E

*No session on Saturday, Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving holiday)

FRAMEWORK

Virtual Learning
All sessions will be hosted on Zoom and the program will also include the integration of Google Classroom to enable extended learning before, during, and after the academy.
Certificate of Completion & Community Service Hours
Students who attend at least 80% or more of the live sessions & participate in a #CommunityActionChallenge will receive a certificate of completion & 20 Service Hours.
Tuition & Scholarships
The full tuition of a Brave New Graduates Academy is $795.
All eligible students will receive need-based scholarships of either $400 or $695 depending on your family income. Pay as little as $100 for a Brave New Academy!
*Scholarship eligibility based on family income verification.

LEARNING TOPICS

LEARNING TOPICS

The Brave New Graduates Academy will explore 3 dynamic learning topics designed to equip you with powerful and practical tools to navigate the evolving college landscape, prepare your college plan and take action to make college more accessible for yourself and others.

#1. Brave New Graduate

Prepare for a New Era in Higher Education

Session 1
Welcome and introduction to the Brave New Graduates Academy.

Session 2
From challenges to opportunities - the college landscape in a brave new era.

Session 3
High school to the pros - does college determine my career?

#2. Own Your College Experience

What Every High School Student Should Know

Session 4
Making college work for you - know your options and explore the world.

Session 5
The true value of a graduate degree in the 21st century - It’s not only what you know, but
whom you know.

Session 6
My story is my superpower - what colleges are really looking for.

#3. Prepare to Thrive

An Affordable & Successful Experience for All

Session 7
Making a college plan and tools for overcoming financial barriers.

Session 8
Navigating college life - majors, academics, social dynamics & independence.

Session 9
#CommunityActionChallenge - making college accessible for all.

Session 10
Reflect & celebrate - academy graduation and keeping the spirit alive through Global Glimpse.

Every live interactive 2-hour session of the Brave New Graduates Academy is designed to engage, inspire, and inform and will include the following session components:

SKILL-BUILDING

Centered around the Academy theme, expert facilitators will provide you with key frameworks for cultivating your skills and abilities to navigate college, careers, life, and lead with empathy, agency, and global perspective.

SESSION
COMPONENTS

During each session, you will have the opportunity to engage with extraordinary guest speakers and college mentors from the Global Glimpse community and around the world who will bring the session topics to life through their personal stories and college experiences. We are currently finalizing our Brave New Graduate speaker series.

In the meantime, check out the types of people you will learn from.

GUEST SPEAKERS

COLLEGE ADVISORS

VERONIKA SCOTT

The Empowerment Plan

INSPIRING COLLEGE ALUMNI

From diverse socioeconomic backgrounds across the country
Attending or graduated from a variety of public and private schools around the world
Who studied internationally or participated in a gap year abroad
Who pursued a wide-range of majors and extracurricular activities

KNOWLEDGEABLE ADVISORS

From public and private colleges & universities across the country
With first-hand knowledge of the college admissions process
Who specialize in financial planning and coaching for students from all backgrounds

EXPERT INDUSTRY LEADERS

From innovative global companies and nonprofit organizations
From top public and private colleges & universities around the world
With first-hand knowledge on the trends in higher education in the era of COVID-19

CEO & Founder

Kings County Hospital

SMALL MENTOR GROUPS

Global Glimpse is all about facilitating meaningful connections between people from different backgrounds, even in the virtual world. During the second half of each session, you will join a small breakout group led by a Global Glimpse community mentor. This diverse group of students from across the country will become your “BNA Squad” and you will meet with them each session to reflect, connect, and build community.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY

Global Glimpse’s mission is to make powerful learning opportunities accessible to students from all backgrounds and we will work to support students to participate in our virtual programs as equitably as possible.

SPECIAL OFFER: Register by October 15th and receive a 25% early bird discount!

SESSION RECORDINGS
Provide recorded sessions and make-up assignments for students who miss live sessions due to extenuating circumstances.
ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY
Provide etiquette for neutral Zoom backgrounds to minimize showcasing home situation differences.
MENTOR SUPPORT
Offer Mentor Office Hours for students to check-in or get additional support outside of the 2-hour session.
EMPLOYER CONFLICT SUPPORT
Offer to write a recommendation letter to an employer if a student has an employment conflict.