Take Action Lab is a semester-long program designed to equip young people ages 17-
22 with the skills needed to create lifelong impact. In Take Action Labs, students travel
abroad with a global cohort, apprentice with leading nonprofit organizations, and build
skills in cross-cultural communication, creative problem-solving, and more. At the end of
the program, students join a global alumni community, including access to an exclusive
Alumni Community Hub and professional development opportunities. Take Action Lab
tuition includes research backed curriculum, cultural experiences, apprenticeship
matching and support, room and board, a basic living expense stipend, a local support
team, and airport transfer on arrival and departure. Applicants will have the opportunity
to apply for financial aid.

Take Action Lab applicants can select from two real world learning experiences for the
August 2025 term: 

Take Action Lab: Human Rights 

• Cape Town, South Africa 
• An immersive semester based on a unique curriculum anchored in 10 human
  rights focus areas. 
• Includes apprenticeships with local organizations in Cape Town, advancing
  universal human rights through food security, education, women’s rights, youth
  empowerment, and services for refugees and migrants.  

Take Action Lab: Environment & Sustainability 

• Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia,  
• An environmental and systems-focused curriculum rooted in the Nine Planetary
  Boundaries. 
• Includes apprenticeships with local organizations advancing sustainability,
  protecting nature, and building climate-resilient communities.

Contact
tiltingfutures@iie.org

This program is funded by Tilting Futures, a nonprofit organization on a mission to make
immersive global learning a universal rite of passage for every young person.

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