06/24/2026
What does true Global Citizenship look like in action?
Congratulations to the students and teachers at IFRS - Campus Bento Gonçalves (Brazil), who earned an Honorable Mention in this year’s Sir Cyril Taylor Young Leaders Award. Out of 57 projects from 14 countries, their initiative was selected as one of the top four globally within our Effect+ for the Classroom program.
The team developed a real-time public transit tracking app concept for their city. Their field research highlighted a clear local need: while 73% of citizens struggle to find reliable bus schedules, 92% said they would use public transit more if the information were easily accessible.
By making public transit a more viable option than private cars, the project directly supports UN SDGs 9 (Innovation & Infrastructure) and 11 (Sustainable Cities). Moving beyond theory, the students have already submitted their proposal to the Bento Gonçalves City Hall to help drive real civic change.
This project is a fantastic example of what happens when young people apply global citizenship tools to practical, local challenges. Well done to the entire team!
We are incredibly grateful to the Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation (CTCF) for their generous support and commitment to empowering the next generation of global changemakers.
Read the full article: https://ifrs.edu.br/bento/ifrs-campus-bento-goncalves-conquista-mencao-honrosa-em-premiacao-internacional-de-lideranca-jovem/
