The Enabling Leadership Global Ambassador Program (ELGAP) is a transformative youth leadership program for high school students from international schools (Grades 9–12) who want to build real-world leadership skills while creating meaningful social impact.
As ELGAP Fellows, students mentor a team of underserved children enrolled in Enabling Leadership programs, guiding them to identify local challenges and develop community projects that create real change. They also lead fundraising efforts to support their team, helping bring these ideas to life.
Along the way, each Fellow is paired with an industry mentor, gaining valuable guidance on leadership, project management, and problem-solving from experienced professionals.
Through mentoring, fundraising, and digital advocacy, ELGAP Fellows gain hands-on leadership experience while developing the 21st-century skills universities and future employers value most.
ELGAP is more than volunteering — it is a leadership journey where students learn by doing while empowering others to succeed.
Through ELGAP, you will take on the role of a community project mentor — empowering under-resourced students to identify local challenges and build actionable solutions. You will guide them in shaping and refining their pitch presentations and actively participate in these presentations to help them secure seed funding. At the same time, you will be paired with an industry mentor who will guide you in project management, leadership, and fundraising, ensuring that your learning experience is as impactful as the change you create.
ELGAP is more than volunteering — it is a leadership journey where students learn by doing while empowering others to succeed.
Fundraising is a vital component of ELGAP, helping you cultivate the essential skills of pitching, persuasion and financial literacy. You will be required to set up a fundraising campaign where you will get to participate and support underserved children enrolled in EL programs. This hands-on experience helps you build project management, marketing, and financial planning skills, all of which are crucial for a successful career.
Through digital storytelling, online campaigns, and virtual events, you will learn to harness the power of social media to spotlight meaningful causes and community action — positioning yourself as a confident, purpose-driven leader who can inspire change on a global scale.
Through ELGAP, you will take on the role of a community project mentor — empowering under-resourced students to identify local challenges and build actionable solutions. You will guide them in shaping and refining their pitch presentations and actively participate in these presentations to help them secure seed funding. At the same time, you will be paired with an industry mentor who will guide you in project management, leadership, and fundraising, ensuring that your learning experience is as impactful as the change you create.
ELGAP is more than volunteering — it is a leadership journey where students learn by doing while empowering others to succeed.
Fundraising is a vital component of ELGAP, helping you cultivate the essential skills of pitching, persuasion and financial literacy. You will be required to set up a fundraising campaign where you will get to participate and support underserved children enrolled in EL programs. This hands-on experience helps you build project management, marketing, and financial planning skills, all of which are crucial for a successful career.
Through digital storytelling, online campaigns, and virtual events, you will learn to harness the power of social media to spotlight meaningful causes and community action — positioning yourself as a confident, purpose-driven leader who can inspire change on a global scale.
Students mentor a team of underserved students and guide them in developing community projects that solve real local challenges. This experience builds:
Admissions teams increasingly value authentic leadership and social impact. ELGAP helps students build:
Top performers may also receive personal recommendation letters.
Every ELGAP Fellow is paired with a renowned industry mentor who provides guidance on:
Students gain exposure to how leaders operate in professional environments.
By joining ELGAP, students become part of a global community of purpose-driven young leaders.
They connect with:
These relationships often become long-term networks for learning, collaboration, and opportunities.
2. Once accepted, you become an ELGAP Fellow and mentor a team of 10 underserved Grade 9 students from EL programs as they design and pitch community projects. For your support, you may be paired with another ELGAP fellow (onsite or online).
3. You will also be paired with an industry mentor who will guide you through your leadership journey and support your mentoring process.
4. As an ELGAP Fellow, you will participate in pitch presentations and virtual events, helping your mentees showcase their projects and raise seed funding.
5. You will lead fundraising and digital outreach for your team through blogs, posts, and campaigns, while building your communication, strategy, and digital leadership skills.
6. Earn points on the ELGAP Leaderboard as you complete milestones, progress from Fellow to Ambassador, and receive a Social Impact Certificate to strengthen your college applications.
ELGAP Ambassador Certification
Social Impact Certificate
Personal Recommendation Letter
“Top of the Cohort” Recognition
ELGAP is ideal for high school students (Grades 9–12) who:
