{"id":4513,"date":"2021-08-14T03:24:42","date_gmt":"2021-08-14T03:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentsofferingsupport.org\/?page_id=4513"},"modified":"2023-03-30T15:24:10","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T15:24:10","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentsofferingsupport.org\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Our mission is to build connections among students from diverse cultures and communities to exchange knowledge, shift perspectives, and inspire the next generation of changemakers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Whether it\u2019s working in Canada or in Latin America, we strive to empower students to take on leadership roles that allow them to unleash their personal potential and drive sustainable global development, while engaging their broader communities to amplify their impact.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” equal_height=”yes”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1631137568438{background-image: url(https:\/\/studentsofferingsupport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_3871-scaled.jpg?id=6218) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1631126292653{margin-bottom: 5em !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Our Global 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Annual Report 2022<\/a><\/strong>
\nAnnual Report 2021<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Annual Report 2020<\/a><\/strong>
\nAnnual Report 2019<\/a><\/strong>
\nAnnual Report 2018<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Annual Report 2017<\/a><\/strong>
\nAnnual Report 2016<\/a><\/strong>
\nAnnual Report 2015<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Annual Report 2014<\/a><\/strong>
\nAnnual Report 2013<\/a><\/strong>
\nAnnual Report 2012<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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