CATALYST Horizons

“This might sound a bit arrogant, but I’ve always thought that I’m quite an open-minded person — until I joined CATALYST.”

Annie, student

"The support he received was phenomenal. The contents of the programme were wonderful. It's giving him the confidence to say, 'well, actually, if I think there's an idea for change or to innovate something, I have the courage to do something with that.’”

Sonya, parent

"You will be challenged through debate, discussions, and tasks which push you out of your comfort zone to discover things you didn’t know about yourself or that you didn’t think were possible.”

Michael, student

CATALYST enabled me to see all the possibilities for a young person like me. I was influenced strongly by passionate, supportive tutors and intelligent peers to think and express my thoughts in a clear, strong, persuasive way."

Hana, student

“It’s had such a great impact on her. I definitely appreciate that the sheer quality of the education on offer has been very impressive and lived up to my hopes. As a former secondary educator and now academic — and a parent! — I’m impressed with how incredibly detailed this feedback and mentoring was."

Susan, parent

“You feel like you’re progressively building something, not just attending sessions for a certificate.”

Polly, student

“A true eye-opener. The programme brings not only new perspectives, but also important life skills – socialising, sharing ideas, having a debate, and laughing with your cohort.”

Shotaro, student

"I was amazed to see my son actively engaged and having discussions about topics that I don’t usually hear him talking about. It was nice to hear him laughing and having fun while learning. I have observed that he has taken on a leadership role where I would have expected him to shy away. I am really impressed."

Manju, parent

“A life-changing opportunity that can connect you to other fellows across the globe to learn about several interrelated topics and build a robust network."

Youssef, student

“The focus on collaboration and compromise has made him more confident in socialising with new people. He has also been actively suggesting and inspiring others with new ideas in conversations which is great to see."

Michael, parent

“CATALYST is this really amazing, incredibly fun programme that helps you learn and discover new insights and views on topics you may have never even thought about before.”

Amelia, student

"I have started thinking critically, become more aware of the world around me, become more hopeful about my generation, and feel so accomplished that I am doing something."

Elizabeth, student