When: Thursday, June 18 @ 7:30 - 9:00 AM PST
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Cost: Free. Suggested donation of $10 USD.
While we provide an option to attend this event for free, as a nonprofit we depend on donations and your contribution is greatly appreciated!

What happens when young people lead the design of their own learning experiences? At Global Nomads Group’s Content Creation Lab (CCL), youth aren’t just consumers of knowledge—they are the designers, facilitators, and creators shaping courses from start to finish. Youth ages 13-24 from around the world collaboratively create open-access online courses for their global peers, reaching thousands of students in over 65 countries each year. Our youth-driven philosophy guides every aspect of the program, creating learning experiences that are inclusive, relevant, and deeply engaging.

In this session, CCL alumni will showcase tools and practices from the youth-driven design process, including an accessibility checklist, peer-led team structure, and inclusive leadership training that sets the foundation for collaboration. They will describe how youth use backwards mapping, curriculum design, and facilitation skills to create courses like the Neurodiversity Leadership and Belonging program, including youth-led workshops in video production. Alumni will showcase real examples from their teams, demonstrating how youth leadership shapes content, fosters engagement, and ensures courses are designed for peers, by peers.

Presenters

Nkeshimana Cedrick
Nkeshimana is a final-year Economics student with a strong interest in sustainable development. Over the past five years, he has worked with youth-led organizations, working on projects that empower communities and promote social justice. When he’s not immersed in his studies or projects, he loves traveling to new places and following current events and politics. He is always eager to learn from others and collaborate on ideas that drive positive change.

Iffah Shamim
Hello! My name is Iffah. I’m originally from Pakistan, but I moved to the UAE when I was four. Fun fact: I’ve lived in the same house for thirteen years now! I love reading, writing and researching - basically anything that allows me to learn more about the world and the people in it. 

Isbah Fatima
I'm Isbah Fatima, an A-Level student building a foundation in Psychology to explore the architecture of the human psyche! My primary research happens through an unusual lens: I write intricate lyrical case studies on themes of dissociation, identity formation, and the neurodiverse experience. This creative analysis complements my formal project work in education and my current focus on forensic and media psychology certifications.

At the moment, I'm seeking to connect with researchers and practitioners who are passionate about the narratives of the mind-whether in a clinical setting, within broader societal systems, or in the stories we tell ourselves. I'm particularly interested in how deep, subjective internal experiences can inform objective practice!

Goodness Samuel Iffu
Goodness Samuel Iffu is a Nigerian educator, youth leader, and creative advocate with a degree in Education Biology, grounding his work in both pedagogical theory and practical classroom experience. He is actively involved with multiple youth-led and education-focused organisations, contributing to curriculum co-creation, facilitation, and advocacy programmes that centre young people as designers of their own learning experiences. Goodness has supported and led initiatives that have reached over 3,000 young people across secondary schools and tertiary institutions in Northern Nigeria, with a focus on climate education, mental health awareness, civic engagement, and creative storytelling. His work emphasises participatory, youth-driven curriculum design that is culturally responsive, impact-oriented, and rooted in lived realities.

Ellie McCampbell
Ellie McCampbell is a Joint Degree recipient in International Relations at American and Ritsumeikan Universities. She spent her sophomore and junior years in Kyoto, Japan, where she operated as Ritsumeikan Food Bank’s External Communications Chair. Upon her return to the United States, Ellie has worked as an analyst for an angel investment syndicate dedicated to supporting underrepresented founders and as a program assistant at the US-Asia Institute.