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G.L.E.A.D JOURNEY

Rooted in ÀJÒ’s philosophy—Adventure, Authenticity, and Alignment—the GLEAD journey is an intentional experience that nurtures both the mind and body through immersive exploration, cultural connection, and personal growth.

Each program pillar is designed to be a mindful journey, integrating daily opportunities for students to pause, reflect, journal, breathe, and grow—ensuring a transformational experience far beyond the classroom.

🌍 CCE GLEAD PROGRAM:

5 PILLARS FOR GLOBAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

  • 🧠 1. Leadership Development & Identity Building

    Students explore their own leadership style while cultivating emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and confidence in a global context. Mindfulness tools are woven throughout to help them lead with presence, clarity, and empathy.

    Includes:

    • Leadership simulations & role play
    • Strengths-based leadership mapping
    • Daily reflection and mindfulness prompts
    • End-of-program personal vision statements

  • ❤️ 2. Community Engagement & Service Learning

    Students partner with local communities through volunteer projects that emphasize empathy, reciprocity, and meaningful contribution. Guided reflections and breathing techniques help students process impact, privilege, and purpose with intention.

    Includes:

    • Collaborations with local NGOs and youth leaders
    • Community-based action and problem-solving
    • Evening gratitude journaling & group check-ins
    • Student-led service presentations

  • 🎭 3. Cultural Immersion & Empathy Building

    Students are invited to slow down, listen deeply, and engage with South African culture through art, food, language, and lived experience. Mindful practices support students in embracing difference, softening assumptions, and building cultural humility.

    Includes:

    • Indigenous art, music & language sessions
    • Township walkabouts, storytelling circles, cooking demos
    • Group dialogues on identity, equity & inclusion
    • Cultural immersion logs & reflective journaling

  • 📚 4. Academic Enrichment & Mindful Global Context

    Through a multidisciplinary and mindful approach, students bridge academic theory with real-world challenges. Guided mindfulness practices help sharpen focus, strengthen critical thinking, and encourage self-regulation as they engage South Africa’s dynamic landscape across history, business, media, and psychology. This blend of knowledge and reflection ensures learning is both intellectually rich and personally transformative.

    Includes:

    • Interactive modules in global business, African history, media, and psychology.
    • Expert-led field visits to sites such as Robben Island, innovative startups, and community clinics
    • Mindfulness-based sessions that connect academic insights to personal goals
    • Reflective writing exercises and group dialogues for deeper integration

  • 🌱 5. Global Issues & Sustainability Awareness

    Students examine urgent global challenges—like climate change, inequality, and education gaps—while co-creating mindful, actionable solutions through team innovation and compassionate leadership.

    Includes:

    • UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) workshops
    • Justice and sustainability dialogue circles
    • Guided mindfulness sessions for deeper understanding and empathy
    • Team-designed action plans + "My Role in a Global World" reflections

What Sets GLEAD Apart?

  • Reflect daily in guided journals

  • Practice breathing and grounding exercises

  • Present final reflections during our Capstone Showcase including Share insights in group circles

Why ÀJÒ?

ÀJÒ” means journey in Yoruba—and this program lives up to the name. With a focus on Adventure, Authenticity, and Alignment, we help students nurture their full selves through immersive travel, reflective practice, and culturally-rich leadership development.

We don’t just take students across the world—we walk with them into the leaders they’re becoming.

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Leadership Development & Identity Building

Community Engagement & Service Learning

Cultural Immersion & Empathy Building

Academic Enrichment & Mindful Global Context

Global Issues & Sustainability Awareness

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