John Fahey
President & CEO
National Geographic Society
"It is imperative today that young adults be savvy about the geography and cultures of the world. Through its innovative programs, Glimpse is inspiring study-abroad students to share their experiences of living and working ... The National Geographic Society fully supports [the Glimpse team's] efforts to capture the imagination of our nation's young adults, and Glimpse is one of the most visionary initiatives we have seen to date." Read the complete letter
Kathryn Fuller
Chair
Ford Foundation
"[Glimpse's] work ... focuses on building better leaders for tomorrow, leaders who are as familiar and sensitive as possible to the diversity our world has to offer and who seek to move forward through mutual understanding and learning. What [Glimpse] has accomplished is all the more remarkable given its limited financial support to date." Read the complete letter
Vartan Gregorian
President
Carnegie Corporation of New York
"In my current position as president of Carnegie Corporation of New York, I have encountered countless non-profit organizations that are dedicated to building tomorrow's leaders. But frankly, I am convinced that [Glimpse] is one of the most capable, well-conceived, and visionary initiatives I have seen." Read the complete letter

Jane Edwards
Associate Dean for International Affairs
Yale University
"I do not hesitate to say that this is a venture well worth supporting, and one that is very useful to practitioners in the field of education abroad. Perhaps even more importantly, it serves as a testimonial document that is profoundly encouraging for many students contemplating spending time abroad." Read the complete letter

Keith Bellows
Editor in Chief
National Geographic Traveler
"This is heartfelt, honest, refreshingly young and explorative, and reveals places with a distinctive voice that is important to anyone curious about the world. Glimpse deserves all the support we can give it." Read the complete letter

Robert Whitcomb
Vice President & Editorial Pages Editor
The Providence Journal
"The articfes from [Glimpse] vividly present views of the world that are sorely lacking in most American magazines and newspapers -- the views of young people as they face the innrtmerabfe unexpected aspects of Iife in foreign lands." Read the complete letter
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