Peyton Klein
Immigrant Rights & Inclusivity
A high school student in Pittsburgh, Pa., Peyton is founder of the Global Minds Initiative – a for-youth, by-youth organization that combats cultural intolerance and discrimination in schools internationally. It is now in 25 schools in two countries, and impacts 2,600 students.
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“Our generation is in search of community. We are striving for creative human connection and finding meaning at the intersection of our unique experiences.”
Global Minds is a for-youth by-youth organization that inspires students to form social bonds, intercultural friendships, and to consider global issues through youth led extracurricular activities.
Faves
Movie: About Time
Music: Mt. Joy
Speaks
English / Hebrew / Spanish
Recognition
Check out this video about Peyton’s work creating a two-way stream of inclusion and cultural understanding.
In the News
Teen Vogue
A 15-Year-Old Started a Program to Build Friendships With Immigrant and Refugee Students at School
Ashoka
Creating a two-way stream of inclusion and cultural understanding
Accomplishments
Practitioner of Human-Centered Design from Luma Institute, 2020
Coca-Cola Scholar, 2020
Bryan Cameron Impact Scholar, 2020
Princeton Prize in Race Relations, 2019
Junior Woman of Achievement, 2018
Power of Children Award, 2018
Ashoka Young Changemaker, 2018
Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award, 2018
Caplan-Lieberman Scholarship, 2018
Presidential Service Award, 2018
Prudential Spirit of Community Award Distinguished Finalist, 2018
Coro Pittsburgh Martin Luther King J. Innovation Leadership Award, 2018
YWCA Racial Justice Award, 2017
Dartmouth Book Award
“There are 4.9 million English as a second language students in the United States. That makes up approximately 10% of every student body.”
Peyton gave her take on inclusive, global education at TEDxYouth@BlueSlidePark in November 2017.
“How do we make English-language learners’ experiences better and how do we capitalize off of the international community that we have?”
Peyton gave her take on inclusive, global education at TEDxYouth@BlueSlidePark in November 2017.