The TTY Global 100 • Founding Members • 2027
100 Members.
$100,000.
A World of Opportunity.
We're bringing together 100 businesses and community leaders who believe every young person deserves the opportunity to experience the world.
Together, we're building $100,000 in funding to help open the door to life-changing study abroad experiences for financially constrained students.
One contribution. A community of changemakers. An impact that can last a lifetime.
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit | Businesses & individuals welcome | Join from anywhere in the U.S.
The 100 Member Mission
What if 100 people came together to change what's possible?
For many young adults, studying abroad isn't simply expensive. It's financially out of reach.
At The Traveling Youth, we're working to change that.
The TTY Global 100 brings together 100 businesses, individuals, and community leaders who each commit $1,000 to help fund international education opportunities for students who might otherwise never have the chance.
It's a simple idea with extraordinary potential.
That's the power of collective impact.
No single member has to fund an entire student's experience. Together, we can help make an entire group of experiences possible.
Founding Members 2027
Help us fill the first 100 spots.
Only 100 founding member positions will be recognized for the 2027 launch.
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Positions are filled only once a commitment has been confirmed by The Traveling Youth.
This is bigger than a trip
We're not just sending students overseas. We're expanding what's possible for their futures.
Imagine being 20 years old and stepping into another country for the first time.
- Learning to navigate a new city.
- Communicating across cultural differences.
- Discovering strengths you didn't know you had.
- Building friendships across borders.
- Realizing your world is so much bigger than you imagined.
These are the kinds of experiences that can shape confidence, independence, adaptability, and the way a young adult sees their future.
Your membership helps make that opportunity accessible.
◉ Warsaw, Poland
◉ CZU classroom, Prague
◉ Dresden, Germany
◉ TTY certificate ceremony“Study abroad shouldn't be a privilege. It's an opportunity to develop the leaders our world needs.”
Real, measurable impact
The impact doesn't end when the plane lands.
We believe a transformative experience should create more than memories. It should help students grow. TTY uses the EQ-i 2.0 emotional intelligence assessment before and after its program to observe changes in students' emotional and social skills.
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Emotional intelligence results reflect TTY's reported cohort assessment findings (observed pre/post growth); individual experiences and results may vary.
◉ The TTY 2025 StudentsAreas of growth we look for
- Self-awareness and confidence
- Communication and independence
- Adaptability and resilience
- Empathy and cross-cultural understanding
- Decision-making and leadership
What founding members receive
More than a donation.
A community you're proud to belong to.
We want our Global 100 members to feel connected to the opportunities they're making possible.
Official Global 100 Recognition
Become an officially recognized TTY Global 100 Founding Member for 2027, with a digital badge to share on your website, email signature, and social media.
Your Place on the Founding Members Wall
Your business name, logo, and website link featured on a dedicated recognition page. Individual members may opt to be recognized by name or remain anonymous.
A Physical Symbol of Your Impact
Receive a founding member window decal or display piece to proudly showcase your commitment to expanding opportunity.
Real Student Stories & Updates
Follow student journeys before, during, and after the international experience, with photos, stories, and updates from the program.
Annual Impact Report
See the collective difference your membership helps create, including student experiences, scholarship impact, and emotional intelligence growth.
Exclusive Community Connection
Receive invitations to Global 100 member gatherings and opportunities to meet students, alumni, and like-minded supporters.
“Imagine your employees hearing directly from a student about the confidence, independence, and perspective they gained abroad.”
An experience unlike a traditional sponsorship
Don't just support their journey. Become part of their story.
The most meaningful partnerships create connections in both directions.
Through our proposed Global Growth Experiences, members can explore opportunities to engage with TTY students and alumni, hear firsthand what they've learned, and help develop the next generation of globally minded leaders.
- Student or alumni storytelling sessions
- Virtual or in-person global perspectives conversations
- Volunteer experiences for business teams
- Student mentorship and career conversations
- Invitations to meet students at special TTY gatherings
Engagement opportunities are developed around scheduling, student availability, location, and program capacity. Virtual options make participation possible for members anywhere in the United States.
The founding member opportunity
Be one of the original 100.
We're launching The TTY Global 100 with 100 founding member positions for 2027.
These first 100 members won't just support another year of study abroad opportunities. They'll help establish a model for sustainable, long-term student funding.
Years from now, we want to look back at the businesses and individuals who believed in the vision from the beginning.
And we'd love for you to be one of them.
Your membership investment
Your $1,000 can be part of something extraordinary.
One year. One commitment. A community creating opportunity.
The TTY Global 100
2027 Founding Membership
$1,000 / year
- Official Founding Member recognition
- Digital member badge
- Website recognition
- Physical member display item
- Student journey updates
- Annual impact reporting
- Exclusive opportunities to connect with students and the Global 100 community
- Mentorship and engagement opportunities
12 payments of $84 total $1,008. All contributions are processed through our secure donation platform.
Want to make an even longer-lasting impact?
You can easily set up multi-year support as well, which allows us to plan future international study abroad cohorts with confidence. When joining through our donation page, check the recurring annual box to automatically renew your $1,000 commitment each year.
Have questions about multi-year or corporate pledges? Get in touch.
The Global 100
Meet the people opening the world.
A growing community of businesses and individuals who believe opportunity should reach beyond financial circumstances.
Our founding members are just getting started. Be among the first to join.
Public recognition is opt-in.
Student stories
When you change someone's perspective, you change what's possible.
This trip has been vital to my development as a young adult.
— Leisha, TTY scholarship student
It was the most precious, eye-opening... month of my life.
— Abigail, TTY scholarship student
This trip really opened my eyes to what the world has to offer.
— Mika, TTY scholarship student
A window of opportunity
Some windows only open once.
For the student
The years in college and trade school are when confidence, worldview, and career direction take shape. For a student facing financial barriers, that window can close before they ever get to look through it.
For you
There are only 100 founding member positions for 2027. Once they're filled, the chance to be part of the original Global 100 is gone.
Help open the window, while it's still open for both of you.
◉ Český Krumlov, Czech RepublicFAQs
Questions, answered.
100 businesses don't have to change the world.
Together, they can change someone's entire world.
You may never know every door your contribution opens.
But you can be part of the moment a young person realizes the world is bigger than they imagined, and that they belong in it.
Join the TTY Global 100 Founding Members for 2027.
Expanding Minds. Changing Lives.