“The seminar gave me confidence that I could achieve great things. It was like something was lit inside. I acquired the intellectual tools to help me come to my own conclusions. And I realized how lacking my formal education was. It was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.”

Brendan is now a graduate student in Comparative Literature, Emory University, Atlanta.

Brendan Moore

Naperville, IL

“Where I come from, people cannot even picture themselves doing what I’ve done this week. I am now a growing example of what everyone in my community can do for themselves. I have gained more power with the amount of new ideas shared, sights seen, and people met. It has added to my own personal, physical, and mental power to design my life.”

Derick is now an executive with Flynance.

Derick Ansah

Bronx, NY

“The Great Connections dialogues are a truly better way to learn. They encouraged me to learn myself and to constantly work on developing my own philosophy towards life. What really hit home was that you have to actively question in order to establish a clear and grounded understanding—in order to reach the truth. I learned “question your teachers”—if you simply soak up what they tell you, you don't have a true understanding. Maybe it is cliché to say, but the Great Connections seminar was a life changing experience.”

Ivy Hood

Roscoe, IL