About Pathfinder: NextGen Careers
Pathfinder: NextGen Careers is a one-week discovery program for U.S. youth. This unique program unveils new advances in thought, technology, and practice in emerging career fields such as quantum physics, AI, technology, business, and entrepreneurship. The program engages participants in real-world, hands-on activities that connect career interests with invaluable technical skills for related fields. NextGen Careers includes daily workshops focused on applied learning, personal reflection, and skills development for an increasingly interconnected world– all of which are essential for active global citizens in modern work environments.
Selected participants will be the first members of this unique pilot program, serving as the building blocks for impactful youth programming that strengthens personal and professional development through collaboration and hands-on field experience.
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As a Pathfinder, you’ll strengthen power skills such as collaboration, communication, conflict resolution, adaptability, and problem solving. These skills will serve as pillars in your journey toward your future career, wherever it leads you, and as an active citizen. Combined with focused classes, hands-on field experience, and engaging workshops, you will explore how to effectively use power skills in building professional and personal bridges, in fostering dialogue exchange, and in creating connections that will help you pursue your goals.
With over 75 years of experience in collaborative learning, intercultural education, and peaceful dialogue, AFS-USA brings a unique, expert perspective to youth power skills building. This hands-on approach empowers youth with cultural agility and understanding to cope with real-world challenges that they carry with them as lifelong tools for relationship-building and adapting to an ever-changing world. AFS-USA’s dedication to bringing young people together builds a sense of community and belonging that inspires future leaders and changemakers.
