CITIZEN DIPLOMAT ACADEMY
SPRING SESSION
Citizen Diplomat Academy (CDA) is a free virtual exchange program for high schoolers (ages 14-18) to meet students from Philadelphia’s Sister Cities and develop cultural understanding through live sessions and activities.
Program Model:
Individual Enrollment
Location:
Virtual
Schedule:
Spring Session
Philadelphia & Frankfurt, Germany on Wednesdays
April 2nd – May 7th 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST | 9:00 p.m.- 10:30 p.m. CEST
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Citizen Diplomat Academy runs three times a year in the Fall Session, Spring Session, and Summer Session
Previous Cohorts have met with some of the following Sister Cities:
– Kobe, Japan
– Frankfurt, Germany
– Tianjin, China
– Toruń, Poland
– And more to come!
HIGH SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP & Individual Enrollment
World Affairs offers students two ways to get involved:
High schools can register for High School Membership to access our in-person simulations: Model Senate and Global Economic Forum. They also gain access to our public programs for faculty, students, and parents.
Students can register individually for our Individual Enrollment programs, including Citizen Diplomat Academy, Global Scholars Certificate Program, and Summer Global Leadership Seminar.
Meeting Topics
MEETING 1: SISTER CITIES
– Introduction to Sister Cities
– Cultural Orientation Mapping
MEETING 2: RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
– Conflict Resolution Style Assessment
– Perfect Day Activity
MEETING 3: CULTURAL DIPLOMACY
– Cultural Iceberg Theory
MEETING 4: GUEST SPEAKER
– Learn from a representative Citizen Diplomat
MEETING 5: YOUTH TODAY
– Youth Issues Discussion
– Spectrum Activity
SISTER CITIES PROGRAM SPONSOR
