Global Classmates Summit

Cultivating the Next Generation of Global Leaders

The Global Classmates Summit brings together exceptional students from Kizuna Across Cultures’ virtual Global Classmates exchange program to participate in a youth leadership program over the summer, broadening their perspectives and enhancing their collaborative skills. Now in its 8th year, the 2024 Summit will feature sixteen high school students—eight from the US and eight from Japan—chosen competitively from among 2,190 participants in our previous year’s virtual exchange.

This year’s Summit, spanning from late July to mid-August, will take place over twelve days with online sessions lasting 3-4 hours daily. Participants will engage in enriching activities designed to challenge them to engage critically with the issues that are shaping the current and future world. These activities include interactive meetings with seasoned leaders and globally oriented professionals, as well as discussions on crucial topics such as cross-cultural understanding, US-Japan relations, diversity, international society, and the significance of public diplomacy.

Final Presentations

The 2024 Summit participants will share about their Summit experience through their final presentations. 

Webinar Event: Youth Voices – Building a Positive Future for U.S.-Japan Relations 

Thursday, August 8th at 8:00 PM – 9:15 PM US EDT

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fI75XjXhRuSOKeybfy2uBA