Who We Are

Global Agents for Change (Global AFC) is a social change catalyst, driving sustainable solutions to global poverty and inspiring youth to create a better world. We develop creative ways for young people to explore issues and take action, while raising funds and awareness for projects addressing global inequity.

The organization currently operates the following projects and programs. All funds raised are managed through the *Global AFC Opportunity Fund:

• Riding to Break the Cycle: These social change cycling tours provide a unique learning experience while generating critical discussion, funds and awareness for global poverty. Annual routes across Europe and North America have raised over $200,000 and engaged thousands of people. New routes annually.

• Education Generation: An online community providing scholarships for young developing world leaders, $20 at a time. Beta launched in fall 2008, this program already has over 300 members, has funded 109 scholarships and raised over $25,000. Please see www.educationgeneration.org for more information.

• Young Agents for Change: Funding and ongoing mentorship for young BC social entrepreneurs (12-20) with local and global projects capable of meaningful impact. Over 20 young leaders have been supported in 2008 & 2009.

• The Microcredit Challenge: Competing teams of students get $100 “microloans”, and have one week to raise as much money and create as much social change as possible.

*The Global AFC Opportunity Fund The Opportunity Fund acts as an accelerator for established initiatives, removing financial and technical barriers to help global community building projects broaden their reach and achieve sustainability. We focus on the fields of microfinance and education, assisting future leaders to pull themselves and their communities out of poverty.

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