The Global Institute of Lansing stands in solidarity with the Black community in condemning systematic racism, brutality and fear.
At this time, our classroom remains closed and our students and teachers are working remotely from home. We want all of our students and teachers to stay safe during these unprecedented times. For prospective students, please contact 517-488-5342 for more information on enrollment. Please note that enrollment of new students is subject to change at any time.
GIL is proud to present "Where Are They Now?"
We hope you enjoy this movie that we made to honor all our graduates - past, present & future. Today, Monday, June 15th, would have been our graduation day, but due to COVID-19, we had to postpone it. We look forward to the day we can safely come together again to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of our students.
Thank you to all our former graduates who made this video possible. Enjoy!
The mission of The Global Institute of Lansing (GIL) is to provide educational services to adult refugees that enable them to earn a high school diploma in an atmosphere of peace, respect, encouragement, and inspiration.
The Global Institute of Lansing is a non-profit organization that aims to provide adult refugees settled in the Lansing area educational assistance and the means to attain a high school diploma in an atmosphere of peace, respect, encouragement, and inspiration.
At GIL, we believe that refugees are invaluable members of our community, and as such, deserve an accessible, quality education. We aim to build a stronger, more inclusive community through engaging those most in need of assistance and providing them a greater degree of self-sufficiency and economic opportunity through education.
For over 40 years, Lansing has been a leader in refugee resettlement. Many refugees come to Lansing in their late teenage years, or as adults, and are often unable to complete the credits needed to graduate high school with a diploma before they age out. This is a typical occurrence for young refugees, regardless of educational history or English language fluency (although these are additional challenges for many refugees).
Failing to engage these refugees with the support they need to obtain a diploma has inhibited the contributive potential of the refugee community within Lansing, and thus, if not properly addressed, is certain to have a severe and sustained negative impact on the struggling Lansing economy.
GIL is the only organization of its kind in the Lansing area, and the only viable access these students have to obtain diplomas. Although some GED programs exist, GED tests tend to be insurmountable for English Language Learners (ELL). The GIL solution is to provide these refugees with a supportive, educational environment where English can be practiced and learned while other academic subject areas are mastered.
Monday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Monday 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Tuesday 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Thursday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed