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    GCSEN Ireland

    See what GCSEN is doing in the West of Ireland.

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    GCSEN Caribbe

    Find out more about our Virgin Islands programs.

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  • GCSEN USA

    GCSEN USA has a strong focus on Veterans' programs, including our TV show Veteran's Playbook.

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Our mission is to enable people to create meaningful change in their lives and their careers. We do this by inspiring, teaching and supporting social venture founders and their teams. We help them to discover and leverage their passion and purpose, resulting in enduring impact that moves the world to a better place.

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  • Empowering Veterans Through Battle Fish University at Paul Smith's College

    Empowering Veterans Through Battle Fish Univers...

    GCSEN’s NCVV (National Center for Veteran Ventures) and Battle Fish Charters sponsored an extraordinary three-day, accredited certification program with Paul Smith's College in the Adirondack Mountains. The program, called Battle...

    Empowering Veterans Through Battle Fish Univers...

    GCSEN’s NCVV (National Center for Veteran Ventures) and Battle Fish Charters sponsored an extraordinary three-day, accredited certification program with Paul Smith's College in the Adirondack Mountains. The program, called Battle...

  • Carolyn Bechtel

    Introducing Veteran's Playbook Executive Produc...

    GCSEN Foundation and Veteran's Playbook are pleased to introduce our newest Executive Producer, Carolyn Bechtel!  Born in Palo Alto, California and growing up in the inspiring environment of Stanford University and Silicon...

    Introducing Veteran's Playbook Executive Produc...

    GCSEN Foundation and Veteran's Playbook are pleased to introduce our newest Executive Producer, Carolyn Bechtel!  Born in Palo Alto, California and growing up in the inspiring environment of Stanford University and Silicon...

  • CBS To Rebroadcast Veteran’s Playbook!

    CBS To Rebroadcast Veteran’s Playbook!

    Veteran’s Playbook is Expanding our Reach!  This May through December, you'll be able to see all of our Veteran’s Playbook Season 1 Episodes in many more times and locations across...

    CBS To Rebroadcast Veteran’s Playbook!

    Veteran’s Playbook is Expanding our Reach!  This May through December, you'll be able to see all of our Veteran’s Playbook Season 1 Episodes in many more times and locations across...

  • The Vetties - A Veteran’s Day Celebration for our Episode Honorees

    The Vetties - A Veteran’s Day Celebration for o...

    On Veteran's Day 2023, GCSEN held an event in Poughkeepsie, NY, to celebrate the first season of Veteran's Playbook and honor our episode stars. We held an award ceremony, the Vetties, during...

    The Vetties - A Veteran’s Day Celebration for o...

    On Veteran's Day 2023, GCSEN held an event in Poughkeepsie, NY, to celebrate the first season of Veteran's Playbook and honor our episode stars. We held an award ceremony, the Vetties, during...

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  • “I am pleased to congratulate [Mike Caslin] on your selection for a Fulbright award to Ireland. Our presidentially appointed 12-member board is responsible for supervising the Fulbright Program Worldwide and approving the selection of all Fulbright Recipients. Your grant is a reflection of your leadership and contributions to society… through funds appropriated by the U.S. Congress and partner countries and host institutions… and is devoted to increasing mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries...As a grantee, you will join the ranks of many distinguished program participants. Fulbright alumni have become heads of states, judges, ambassadors, cabinet ministers, CEO’s and university presidents as well as leading journalists, artists, scientists, and teachers.” – Paul Winfree, Chair, The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board

  • “The students that are interested in social entrepreneurism are really the ones that are more outside the box thinkers. Mike Caslin course has taken them from start-up to scale in just one semester, and they're ready to compete in the marketplace.”

    – Ms. Kristin Backhaus, Dean of the SUNY New Paltz Business School

  • "We are thrilled to partner with GCSEN on the SVI initiative at a time when we are assessing student appetite and building campus support for social entrepreneurship. We know students are hungry for experiences like this, that give them the tools, time, and support for their entrepreneurial ideas."

    – Ms. Stacy Bingham, Director of Career Development, Vassar College; President & Executive Chair, Liberal Arts Career Network

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    Read more of what educators, students, and thought leaders have to say about GCSEN.

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