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ACT-ivism with high-school social warriors!

“I started nervous but it was fulfilling to give back to society in any way I can.” 
Lekisha G, Grade 11, Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai

The Summer Program: Global Challenges and Social Justice

Do you want to solve Global Issues like Education Inequity, Gender Justice, Climate Change, LGBTQ+ but don’t know how to begin? Do you wonder where you are in your change-maker journey? Would you like to foster connections and learn from fellow change-makers but not sure where to begin?

Global Challenges and Social Justice is a holistic program structurally designed to help you (a high schooler)  understand the intricacies of social impact space and support you to create a positive change in your community. You’d get a chance to work on a live project collectively that impacts urban communities with your team on a theme that stirs your soul

Snapshot

Grade

9-12 and Gap Year Students

Batch Starts

1st Apr, 15th Apr, 1st May, 15th May. 1st Jun, 15th Jun, 1st Jul & 15th Jul

Duration

4 weeks (3 classes per week) + 1 year long mentorship

Modality

Zoom classes

Fee

INR 25,000+ GST

Application process

Form + Video Interview

Highlights

Live Project, Virtual Field Visits and Mentor Support, Certificate and LOR*

Our Young Change Warriors 2021 who paved way for Social Change!

Prajna Wankawalla

Founder Myselfesteen

Dhirubhai Ambani School, Mumbai

Neyla Padaki

Gender Justice Advocate

Canadian Int School, Bengaluru

Umang Chauhan

Financial Literacy Advocate

DPS School, Gurugram

Aditya Gupta

Education Advocate

The Doon School, Dehradun

Panipak Kitjumroen

Education Advocate

Indus Int School, Hyderabad

The Program

The Themes 2022

Global Challenges and Social Justice celebrates the diversity in you and being mindful of the interconnectedness of challenges we face as collective citizens of the planet, offers you an opportunity to work on multifaceted themes. You can choose from the below theme based on your interest.

  • Poverty Reduction/ Education & Digital Inclusion

  • Gender Justice/ LGBTQ+/ Human Trafficking

  • Mental Health and Well Being

  • Accelerating Climate Ambition and Sustainability

  • Animal Rights & Welfare

  • Economic Security & Financial Inclusion

  • Social Impact Research

  • Art + Activism = Artivism

  • Health & Period Poverty

  • STEM, Gender & Economic Security

The Impact that you can make

Since 2018, TribesforGOOD has actively mobilized people with causes: young, old, professionals and zealous citizens like you to act on issues that matter and create an impact. We love new ideas! We have nurtured, supported and encouraged curiosity among 500+ high school students by exposing them to on-ground realities, taking learning beyond books and making a difference in communities in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore.

What will I experience
  • Live classes to deepen your knowledge about the social issue

  • Meet the NGO- Virtual Fieldwork

  • Learning by Doing through a Live Project

  • Team building & Project Management (collab, coordinate), Lead Action, Collective leadership, practical innovation.

  • Primary and Secondary Research

  • Joy of making a difference : Priceless!

  • Lastly Pitching your Passion Project coherently

How will it help me in the future

Being a Change-maker is a life-long process of learning and unlearning. The journey brings out the best version of you: your passion, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit.

  • Your sustained immersion in a social impact project highlights your drive, dedication and commitment for working towards a better society. It sets you apart in a college application! Your sustained immersion in a social impact project highlights your drive, dedication and commitment for working towards a better society. It sets you apart in a college application!

  • The experiences you have and the wonderful mentors you’d meet will guide you to scale up your passion project to help a wider community and make a difference. This can be your chance to Field test your Social Impact Ideas!

  • Friends with Causes: You’d get a chance to form meaningful connections with Changemakers like you from all over India. Changemakers never stop learning. Your Alumni Network is one of the most creative and proactive Tribe constantly learning and working towards a better planet.

  • GCSJ program helps you shape your profile to stand out and showcase the impact you create. It’s time to put yourself on the Impact (or Change) Map!

All of this while doing what you love!

Social Impact is not Age-gated-Why wait to make a difference.

Testimonials

Yamini Murthy

Grade 10, The International School Bangalore

“It was both eye-opening and enjoyable. I got to understand their point of view and understand myself more in order to be more communicative and increase the impact our workshop would have on them.”

Satchidanand Radesh

Grade 12, Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan School Nungambakkam

“My team and I had the opportunity to interview the teachers and students from various districts to better understand their situation and the challenges that they are facing during the pandemic.”

Beyond School – High Schoolers embrace their privilege to boost Social Impact