Three Dot Dash: Identifying Global Teen Leaders for Just Peace Summit, Deadline: 16 September 2016

Three Dot Dash is seeking applications to identifies 25-35 Global Teen Leaders (GTLs) who are doing extraordinary work that helps meet one or more of the basic human need: food, water, health, shelter,education, safety and the environment- this creating a more peaceful society.

Three Dot Dash identifies 25-35 Global Teen Leaders (GTLs) each year and brings them to New York City to attend the Just Peace Summit.  At the Summit, GTLs tool-up and recalibrate through innovative content and action-driven workshops geared to help further amplify their work and impact. From strategic storytelling to conflict resolution skills and beyond, each day builds upon the next to provide a transformative experience like no other.

Three Dot Dash is a global youth initiative of We Are Family Foundation (WAFF). It is a social entrepreneur incubator and accelerator aimed to amplify the work of young people making an extraordinary impact.

Benefits

All air/train travel, visa fees, hotel, meals and ground travel in NYC will be paid for by We Are Family Foundation for selected GTLs.

Selection Criteria

• Each year Three Dot Dash receives hundreds of applications which our internal selection committee reviews during Round 1.
• Qualifying applicants are then sent onto Round 2 where an external selection committee, consisting of 3 GTL alums, 2 Mentor alums and 1 expert within our global network makes the final 25-35 GTL selections (10 applicants are selected as “Alternates” in the event that any selected GTLs are unable to participate for any reason).
• All finalists will participate in a series of Skype interviews with the Three Dot Dash Team prior to receiving an acceptance offer.

Eligibility Criteria

Potential GTLs must meet ALL of the following qualifications and requirements:

• Age 13-19 (at time of the 2017 Summit – March 10 – 17)
• Project or organization addresses one or more basic human need(s)
• Founder of your own project or organization
• Committed to growing your work and impact now and in the future
• Already achieving tangible results
• Speak and write English proficiently
• Able to travel to the United States
• Participate during the entire Summit (no exceptions)
• Be nominated by a qualified Nominator

In order to apply, potential GTLs must be nominated by one of the following qualified Nominators:

• Three Dot Dash Coalition partner
• GTL Alumni
• Mentor Alumni
• A teacher or principal at your educational institution
• A member of We Are Family Foundation

How to Apply

Interested Applicants can apply via given website.

For more information, please visit Three Dot Dash.