Listen to a moment with J.E. Rash, GYV’s founder.

J.E. Rash has been inspiring people for over 40 years. He has devoted his life to helping others to change the their future and the future of the world. Here is a moment from one summer afternoon.

Alumni News: November 2008

Linda Sartor S’86:  Linda writes from Isfahan, a beautiful city in Iran.  She is impressed with the ancient sustainable technology she has seen there.

Dennis Paige S’85-’86:  Dennis has been awarded the 2008 Grassroots Conservation Leadership Award from the Audubon-Chicago Region and the Chicago Wilderness Habitat Project.   He describes himself as a naturalist, ecology minded storyteller, green thinking lecturer, natural landscaper and environmental journalist.  Dennis tries to live as he preaches, conserving energy by riding to and from work on a bicycle, composting regularly, and eating a mostly vegan diet at home. A dedicated advocate of wetlands, he has successfully campaigned to protect them from development. Over the past few years, he has designed and applied environmentally friendly natural landscaping to individual homeowners and a condominium association and received media attention in the Chicago Tribune for his unique conscientious approach. To learn more about Dennis’ project, visit: http://www.storytelling.org/Swiftdeer/

Darren Flugge S’90, ‘92:  Darren writes from Australia to tell us that  his country has elected a relatively new government that is thankfully leading a little more to the left and is more  socially responsible.  It is spring in Australia but he has noticed that things are extremely dry since there has been no rain on the horizon. He is not working at the moment and is enjoying some time off.  Darren recently became an uncle.

Karlin Levine-Smith P’97-’00:  Karl writes to tell us that she will be leaving in February for a 2 1/2 year placement in Ecuador with the Peace Corps, and hopes to start building a career in international economic development work.   She also wanted to share that because of her experience at Legacy, she  started a Model UN at her  high school, which, 8 years later, is still a major club there.

Dale Gardner S’88:  Dale writes to tell us that he has left the University of Illinois and is  moving the NYC for a new job. 

Brad Washington S’99:  Brad has applied for a job at the College of St. Mary’s in Moraga, CA.  The position is as a tenured professor in the Liberal and Civice Studies Dept. 

Nabil Sargologo P’84-‘87:  Nabil “Billy” Sargologo became a father recently. His wife Veronica was in labor for 24 hours! They have a son, Tomas who weighed 7 pounds and 2 oz. 

Please send us your news!

Alumni Profiles: Vselvod “Seva” Sutyagin

Participant:  1996

Major/Field of Study:  MBA in Finance from Moscow Oil and Gas University

 Most interesting country visited:  France, but there are many countries in Europe that I love.

 Favorite GYV Memory:

It’s been 12 years since I left GYV and it’s hard to recall all the details clearly.  A lot of things were completely different for me, but I guess the unusual vegetarian food made the greatest impression. It took a couple of weeks to get used to it.  I can say many good words about the people I met who helped me to have a great time there and to eliminate strong stereotypes.

Biography:

I’m Russian, I grew up in Samara, now I live in Moscow and work for an oil company, Gazprom.  .   I’m currently the deputy head of the crude oil export department. I’m married and we have a daughter. I enjoy  sports, cars and travelling

Practical Idealists Wanted – 2009 Summer Staff

Check out the exciting 2009 offerings for youth throughout our site.

Updated staff hiring information will be available here by January 1.

Are you a practical idealist interested in international relations and youth leadership? Are you looking for a place to invest your talents, while still having a opportunity to learn and grow in a community working to address local and global issues by energizing and inspiring the next generation?

If you answered “yes”, consider leaving a legacy by joining the Global Youth Village staff team for the summer.

Working at the Global Youth Village is a unique opportunity for professional, non-professionals, graduate and undergraduate students to gain experience and share knowledge in new ways. The low staff/youth ratio lends itself to personalized instruction and mentor relationships in a caring atmosphere.  Many summer staff are professionals or graduate students, with two to ten (or more!) years of experience in their fields, and typically range in age from 21-45. Together with our highly qualified year round staff, we create a dynamic, cooperative learning community representing various abilities, experiences and viewpoints.

“I am impressed by the mission and scope of Legacy’s work. There is such a tremendous outlook and impact on the people worked with. Most importantly, is the impact on the youth. The knowledge the participants gain and the transformation they go through in such a short time is intense and impressive. They are so impressionable, and education is key to creating a more peaceful society. I loved being a part of that.” ~  Jaimee Braun, Washington DC; educator, conflict resolution trainer, ESOL instructor

Local Alumni to Graduate

ARA FRIEDMAN

GYV Staff/Participant during:  2002-2004

Education: Graduated from World Community Education Center in 2005.  Will graduate from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College/Randolph College in Lynchburg, Virginia in 2009.

 Major: Political science

 Favorite GYV Memory: It’s hard for me to pick a favorite memory as GYV was such an important and enriching experience in my life but I think the two memories that pop to mind both have to do with rain!  In 2003, on the last day at GYV, we had a big soccer game in the rain, which was so much FUN!  In 2004, I remember my cabin Salaam was cleaning up from lunch and it started pouring down rain.  Malaika Spencer and I ran all the way back to our cabin and got completely soaked!  Nothing like giving up to the feeling of getting soaked.  That was fun. 

 Most interesting country visited: Israel and Greece when I was 4.  Unfortunately haven’t traveled abroad since then.

Biography: I am currently participating in the Washington Semester Program at American University and I have an internship with Senator Jim Webb from Virginia and a French roommate.  I am enjoying this unique opportunity as my first time in a dorm, living in a big city, and first time having any interest in French, which I studied for many years!

Featured Alum: Ruben Davis

Ruben Davis

GYV Staff/Participant during: ‘02-‘-03

Education: U.S. House of Representatives Page School ‘05 George School, Newtown, PA ‘06 Harvard University ‘10

Major: East Asian Studies

Favorite GYV Memory: Going around the cabin on the first night and hearing where everyone was from, realizing what a unique and special place GYV is.

Most interesting country visited: I’m going to China (Beijing, Shanghai) in 2008! I’m sure that will be very interesting.

Biography: I grew up in Manhattan. During high school, I was interested in politics and international relations. GYV was wonderful for that. I got the wheels spinning in my head that led me to apply to the Page Program in Washington. I’m now studying East Asian studies at Harvard. I can’t say why, because up until last year I had never taken Chinese or studied much about Asia. I like the idea of learning about cultures and people that I know nothing about. Perhaps GYV instilled that in me, or if I had that before, but I know that my summers in Bedford were a formative and special time in my life.

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