Lead from home in this remote opportunity to have global impact
“The world needs students to have a positive impact more than ever”
— Ben, Co-founder
Help yourself stand out through a Sage Semester for Impact project that empowers you to develop critical leadership skills while you literally change the world as you collaborate and coordinate your project from home. Through a 3-month remote experience, you will learn and lead virtually, supported by an on-the-ground project coach and a personal mentor. Achieve real-world impact that will transform lives, including yours.
Semester for Impact
Your project is based on your personal interests and goals. The Sage Semester for Impact project propels you to grow your impact and develop in-demand skills that will allow you to stand out as an experienced agent of change.
You will engage remotely in your Semester for Impact project over one semester using a cutting-edge curriculum designed to simultaneously develop your leadership skills and practical subject knowledge relevant to your academic and career goals.
“Our students develop the skills that propel them to success, whether at their dream school or in their dream career. Too often traditional schooling fails to support development of these skills, so we pioneered Sage Semester for Impact projects with the latest approaches for effective learning to prepare students to address today’s most pressing challenges”
— Vision of the Co-founders
Our students tell us how our approach to personal coaching and project mentorship have prepared them for success at university and beyond
“Leadership must be learned through practice”
— Ben, Co-founder
Our team members have delivered safe and transformative programs in Ghana, West Africa for over 15 years. Join aspiring young leaders from across the region and the globe to hone your leadership toolkit through practice. Work on a diverse team to implement a real-world project that transforms lives, including yours.
Ghana Summer Program
Our programs are founded on the values of growth alongside community impact and involvement in a safe and welcoming environment.
Through an immersive experience in Ghana, we coach young leaders from all backgrounds to deliver high-impact projects, empowering them to take their new skills back to their communities.
Sage alumni bring their leadership experience to top universities globally
“The Sage Ghana Summer Program is the perfect platform for aspiring social entrepreneurs to learn through action and achieve visionary international impact other students don't realize is possible.”
— Andy, Sage Summer 2019 Alum
“Travel must be about the people,
not just the place”
— Charles, Co-founder
Stay with us as family in our home, nestled in a wildlife sanctuary, designed for sustainability and built by local artisans for comfort. Start your day sipping coffee grown by neighbors and enjoy breakfast prepared with our locally sourced ingredients. Sit on our porch and watch the sun rise over Wli Waterfall, the tallest in West Africa, as our little village comes to life.
Personal & School Trips
Our team brings over a decade of experience hosting students and young adults from across the globe for School Trips and Personal Travel in West Africa
“A life highlight”
— MIT Sloan ‘16
Co-founded by Charles, who grew up in a fishing village in Ghana, and Ben, who grew up in the suburbs of Washington, DC, Sage Experience is built on meaningful relationships and authentic engagement. Join us as we go off the beaten track for deeper explorations of yourself in our diverse world. Enjoy experiences alongside the region's inspiring people - not as a passive participant, but as a personal transformation.
