About TakingITGlobal

	“ TakingITGlobal helps to prepare students for today's knowledge economy - engaging them in local and global issues through an interactive online platform. HP is proud to support TakingITGlobal in their journey to demonstrate that for young people, everything is possible.” -Sheila Soucy

The Vision

Youth everywhere are actively inspired, informed, and involved in shaping our world.

Our Mission

We provide opportunities for learning, capacity-building, cross-cultural awareness, and self-development through the use of Information and Communication Technologies.

What We Offer:

• Global online social network and hub for civic participation
• Content & tools for educators to facilitate rich, interactive learning experiences
• Outreach & Collaboration tools for events, networks, campaigns, and causes
• Research, development, and sharing of best practices on youth engagement
• Facilitated learning experiences through workshops, webinars, and e-courses

Why Bother?

• Global awareness and understanding across cultures is key to the future of the planet
• Student dropout and disengagement rates are at all-time highs, and costing billions in lost economic opportunities and crime
• Preventable diseases and health issues are on the rise globally, with young people often the most vulnerable and affected

So Far...

• 3.5 million young people reached in 2007, over 10 million since launch in 2000
• Engagement across 12 languages, and in every country and territory in the world
• Thought leadership through presenting at over 500 education, technology, development, business, and youth conferences and events
• Partnerships across sectors with over 8 U.N. agencies, dozens of international civil society organizations, several top-tier technology companies (Google, Microsoft, Adobe, Cisco, HP), and leading-edge foundations across North America.
• Global recognition from the World Economic Forum and Tech Museum of Innovation

Building the Future: Science Centers and the Net Generation In June 2008, TakingITGlobal Executive Director Jennifer Corriero gave the keynote address at the 5th Science Centre World Congress. The following article is an adaptaion of the address, which appears in the   read more

Worldwide Digital Media Challenge Kicks Off Worldwide Digital Media Challenge Kicks Off Youth to Dialogue on Democracy through video Toronto - TakingITGlobal has joined a group of partners in launching The Democracy Video Challenge - a global digital media competition that asks young...   read more