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1989

While working at the Foreign Policy Association, Carole Artigiani begins what will become Global Kids.

1989
1995

GK launches its flagship Power of Citizenry Leadership Program, which promotes civic participation, youth empowerment, and social activism.

1995
1996

Global Kids begins its ongoing partnership with the Council on Foreign Relations, including monthly roundtables for youth and the U.S. in the World Summer Institute.

1996
2000

Global Kids incubates its Online Leadership Program (now Digital Learning & Leadership) which pioneers the use of digital media and tools for civic engagement, global citizenship and social change.

2000
2001

Following 9-11, Global Kids youth conduct workshops on discrimination against Muslims, xenophobia, U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, and civil liberties at public schools across New York City.

2001
2002

Global Kids launches its Human Rights Activist Project or HRAP which amplifies the voices the young people in public policy using a youth organizing model, including multi-year campaigns on climate justice.

2002
2005

Ayiti - The Cost of Life, an online game which explores the obstacles to education in rural Haiti, is created by Global Kids youth and is played by millions of people around the world.

2005
2007

Over 600 students and educators attend GK's youth designed Annual Conference - It's 2007: Do You Know Where Your Environment Is?

2007
2010

Global Kids expands to Washington, DC where it operates school-based and center-based programs.

2010
2014

First Lady Michelle Obama visits Global Kids headquarters in New York City to learn about our innovative programs.

2014
2016

After two years of advocacy and organizing, a Global Kids resolution mandating climate education for grades K-12 passes in the New York City Council.

2016
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2019

Global Kids celebrates 30 years of groundbreaking work with young people.

2019
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