ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT JUAN CARLOS VAZQUEZ-VALDERAS, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Lynn University | Florida, United States | Advancing SDG 10, SDG 5, SDG 3 & UNAI 6
" Empowering underserved communities through sport has shaped both my purpose and my path. The Millennium Fellowship represents a unique opportunity to expand that mission alongside like-minded fellows. Through collaboration, I aim to strengthen my leadership in social impact, amplify equity in women’s soccer, and help design systems that bring real, lasting change aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Se Acabo Initiative
The Se Acabo Initiative is a youth-led nonprofit organization dedicated to confronting and transforming the systemic patterns of abuse and institutional negligence within women’s soccer. Originating from an academic research proposal at Lynn University, the project evolved after uncovering recurring structures of harm, gaps in accountability, and the long-term consequences players face when their safety and well-being are not protected. Recognizing that these issues could not remain theoretical, the team transitioned the research into a fully operational initiative committed to generating meaningful and sustainable change.
About the Millennium Fellow
Juan Carlos Vazquez-Valderas is a dynamic and globally engaged undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Sports Management at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida. Originally from Mexico, Juan Carlos brings a multicultural perspective to his academic and professional endeavors. A natural leader and innovator, he has taken on multiple roles both on and off campus—serving as Vice President of the Sports Management Club, a Resident Assistant, and an intern with the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, where he supported nationwide event logistics.
Juan Carlos is passionate about creating meaningful change through sport, particularly in underserved communities. His commitment is most evident in his nonprofit initiative aimed at transforming women’s soccer by addressing systematic abuse within the industry. Driven by a strong sense of purpose, he combines operational expertise with a deep understanding of policy, business, and inclusion.
