The History

Dr. Ramos founded Global Tassels. The original mission and vision statements were written in Norway & Germany.

Global Tassels Logo and founding team members were recruited.

First Leadership Team Meeting held in New York City. NYS recognized Global Tassels as an organization.

Planning for 5 Pilot countries commenced. Application for 501c3 Status was completed and submitted.

First fundraiser event, Founder's Circle Sunday's Tea Time, took place in Elmont, New York.

First group of GT team members travelled to COLOMBIA.

Second group of GT team members travelled to HAITI. First Board of Directors Meeting took place.

GT team members travelled to INDIA. IRS approved 501c3 status, GT becomes an official US - non for profit organization.

GT Travelled to Manila, THE PHILIPPINES.

GT team members travelled to CÔTE d’IVOIRE and completes the 5th and final country for cultivation purposes. Second Board of Directors Meeting took place and voted on new mission and vision statement.

GT celebrates 1st Year Anniversary and Kicks off potential students' global recruitment during 2nd visit to Bogotá, Colombia.

The Global Tassels Campaign Gala was launched. It was quickly renamed as "The Founder's Gala".

GT conducted robust Global Recruitment by travelling to Port-au-Prince, Haiti; Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire; and New Delhi, India for the second time to interview students for Global Recruitment.

Continuing with summer travel, GT completes its first round of global recruitment in Manila, Philippines. First initial visit to Nairobi, Kenya to ignite Community Engagement initiative with the orphanages.

The Staff and Board of Directors of GT votes for the first batch of Student Leaders from pilot countries.

GT releases names of Student Leaders select. First trip to Guatemala City, Guatemala for Community Engagement partnerships.

GT becomes a charity partner of Bank of NY Mellon Corporate Social Responsibilities office.

2nd Annual Friends and Family Holiday Celebration took place at COFFEED, Long Island City, NY.

The Embassy of Côte d'Ivoire sponsors GT's 2nd Annual Washington DC Reception.

GT signs partnership agreement with Diplomatic Council and perform 3rd visit to Bogotá for academic partnership building.