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First-of-its-kind United Nations SDG-focused program for students makes its UAE debut

Fri 04 Nov 2022    
EcoBalance
| 2 min read

Dubai: To encourage high school students in the UAE to address the biggest challenges the world faces in their local and global communities, Crimson Education has launched a first-of-its-kind joint program with KidsforSDGs. Titled Crimson Young Pioneers (CYP), the initiative supports participants aged 13 years and above in identifying, planning and implementing a social change project under the auspices of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework. The program builds on both the student’s academic abilities and extracurricular passions to create their own project in the real world.  UAE KidsforSDGs school student UAE KidsforSDGs school student

With a mission to cultivate world leaders and the entrepreneurs of tomorrow and built on the 17 UN SDGs, this ‘ultra-curricular’ program has led more than 500 students in 25+ countries to lead their own startups, build a global multi-stakeholder network and scale measurable economic and meaningful social impact. Several graduates of the program have been invited to speak and hold leadership roles at UN Youth Councils and become official UN Youth Ambassadors while unearthing their inner passion and purpose. 

“In our increasingly interconnected world, we need to prepare the next generation to be global leaders who can lead and thrive on a global scale. Through this program, the students engage with the SDGs in practical goals and problem-solving manner by putting issues into relatable contexts. They learn to have an appreciation for cultural differences, they see themselves as citizens of the world and take responsibility to enact change,” said Soraya Beheshti, Regional Director at Crimson Education. UAE KidsforSDGs high school student UAE KidsforSDGs high school student

The lead coaches of the CYP program are seasoned professionals, coming from diverse backgrounds in industries such as investment banking, private equity, venture capital, management consulting and entrepreneurship. The program is based on top content currently taught in top universities and combines it with global experience and network to help students realize real-world impact.  

For further information on the program, please visit: https://bit.ly/3flPZ0W 

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About Crimson Education:

Crimson Education is the world’s most successful university admissions support consultancy, with students 4x more likely to gain acceptance to the Ivy League, Oxford, Cambridge and more. Students are matched with a team of supporters including SAT/ACT/ UK entrance exam tutors, extracurricular and leadership mentors, essay prep specialists and overall application strategists in a highly personalised service. The tutors and mentors are graduates from, or students at, the very top universities the students are applying to include Harvard, Princeton Yale, Stanford, MIT, Oxford, Cambridge, UCL, LSE and many more. Crimson Education also facilitates internships, ambassadorships, and career opportunities that can stretch a professional life and are dedicated to providing students with the opportunities they need to launch themselves on the international stage, utilising the education system of the 21st century to build the leaders of tomorrow.


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