How a Learning Trip to South Africa Taught Me That My World Is Bigger Than Florida Timothy, a Global Citizen Curtis Fellow, never imagined he'd have the chance to go to South Africa. Why Global Citizens Should Care The world's young people are the leaders of the future, which is why Global Citizen's Curtis Fellowship exists — to create, support, and equip a network of youth advocates and community leaders committed to local and global response on issues surrounding extreme poverty. Join the movement against extreme poverty by taking action with us here. Timothy, from Tallahassee, Florida, is one of the eight young people chosen from across the US as Global Citizen’s Curtis Fellows in 2019.