Financial aid: Available

Date: 23 - 30 March 2012

Deadline: Registration Closed

Open to : All Interested

Three Dot Dash^®

Global Teen Leader (GTL)

Nomination Procedure

Just Peace Summit

United States, March 23 – 30, 2012

Global Teen Leaders (GTLs) will be carefully selected and invited each year to participate in the yearlong Three Dot Dash® initiative from nominations by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other qualified organizations that are members of the Three Dot Dash Coalition.

GTLs are chosen for their efforts to promote a more peaceful society by addressing issues related to the basic human needs of food, water, health, shelter, safety, education and the environment and then invited to participate in the yearlong Three Dot Dash initiative.

Three Dot Dash will kick-off each year with a weeklong summit entitled "Just Peace." The Just Peace Summit is designed to provide the tools GTLs need to further their work and amplify their

Three Dot Dash Global Teen Leader Nominee Eligibility:

Three Dot Dash is looking for 25 – 35 Global Teen Leaders (GTLs) who are doing extraordinary work that helps meet one or more of the basic human needs – food, water, health, shelter, education, safety and the environment – thus, creating a more peaceful society.

GTLs must meet ALL of the following requirements to be nominated and to participate in Three Dot Dash:

• Be nominated by a non-governmental organization (NGO), other qualified organization*, former Three Dot Dash Global Teen Leader or Mentor.
• Be between the ages of 13 – 19 at the time of the Summit, March 23 – 30, 2012.
• Must be a founder of an organization or project that has significantly addressed one or more basic human needs in their communities and/or globally.
• Must speak and write English proficiently.
• Be able to travel to the United States and participate during the entire Summit, from March 23 – 30, 2012 – there are no exceptions.

Other Important Information:

• 25 – 35 Global Teen Leaders will be chosen to participate in Three Dot Dash 2012.
• All qualified nominators may nominate more than one GTL.
• Nomination does not guarantee acceptance to Three Dot Dash.
• Ten (10) GTLs will be selected as "Alternates" in case chosen GTLs are unable to participate.
• International GTLs under the age of 18 may need to be accompanied by a guardian.
• Three Dot Dash Just Peace Summit is hosted by the We Are Family Foundation^® (WAFF). Travel, hotel and food will be provided by WAFF for each GTL participant and necessary guardians.

IMPORTANT: An eligible Nomination includes BOTH the Nominator and Nominee Forms completed in their entirety. If either Form is missing or incomplete it will result in an automatic disqualification.

* Other Qualified Organizations" refers to any organization that is not an NGO, but does have a Corporate Social Responsibility program or philanthropic division.

NOMINATOR FORM - I WOULD LIKE TO NOMINATE AN EXTRAORDINARY TEEN

NOMINEE FORM - I WOULD LIKE TO BE A NOMINEE FOR THREE DOT DASH 2012

ALL GTL Nominations Must Be Received By: September 19, 2011, The Selected GTL Participants and Alternates will be Notified By: December 5, 2011

Contact Information:

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