Founder and Director of the Global Youth Partnership for Africa, Jeremy Goldberg, spoke to over 400 high-school students from 62 countries on Monday, July 28th in Washington, DC.

The event, coordinated and hosted by the Global Youth Leadership Conference, which is under the umbrella of the Congressional Youth Leadership Conference, brings together young people from around the world to develop leadership skills, to exchange ideas with their peers. In addition, the group meets with leaders in government, private sector, education and civil society.

Goldberg's hour long presentation and Q&A focused on encouraging students to pursue their ideas, dreams and passions for international work. Specifically, he remarked about his own story. That finding your passion, and chasing your dream is the first step to achieving your dreams (something he credits to great mentors and supporters like Kevin Carroll Katalyst, and young African leaders who have inspired him).

GYPA would like to thank GYLC for this great opportunity and looks forward to participating in future GYLC programs.