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Anthony Jewett
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Anthony Jewett received an Echoing Green Fellowship in 2006 to launch Bardoli Global, an organization that provides international education, professional, and leadership development opportunities for outstanding African American, Latino, and Native American youth.
Interview with Anthony Jewett, President, Bardoli GlobalCLICK on the player to listen to this four-minute interview, or on the link below to download the audio file to your desktop.
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Anthony Jewett is the founder, President and CEO of Bardoli Global, a unique NPO that prepares US minorities and Native Americans for careers in international relations by providing them with international education and leadership and professional development opportunities.He feels that the only way American communities of color will become self-determining and involved in the global economy is by exposing their best to the world, who in return will put their new knowledge to work at home. The program lasts 18 months, with 5 months of preparation, 5 - 8 weeks abroad and a Global Leadership Academy and internships.
Although Anthony grew up in a low income family, he traveled abroad six times before graduating from college and learned the value of seeing the world. He wants to show others what he learned, including how international travel can help a person's career. The program is also good for America –when the U.S. negotiates abroad, its diversity can be a strength. The fact that the U.S. has had two African-American Secretaries of State has demonstrated that his program can be successful and minorities can contribute to America's global role.
He says that his decision to become a social entrepreneur began with Teach for America, which inspired him to become a social entrepreneur. He learned vital skills, including teaching as leadership – the paradigm of any great leader.
His advice to fellow social entrepreneurs: “Dream big, think about system changing endeavors, and take a market approach.”
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