Middle School Programs

Youth Programming Middle School Programs

Jr. Model UNited Nations

Over 800 students step into the shoes of diplomats in our Jr. Model United Nations program, a five-month journey comprised of three different conferences.

Each student is assigned a country to represent and an issue of importance they are charged with solving during a role-playing of the United Nations General Assembly.

United Nations Summer Camp

The United Nations Summer Camp is a weeklong day camp that immerses curious middle school students in the world of global affairs through the United Nations’ perspective.

Camp welcomes all rising 6^th, 7^th and 8^th graders regardless of their familiarity with Jr. Model UN or the United Nations. UN Summer Camp concludes with a full-day field trip to the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.

GLOBAL SMARTS MENTORING PROGRAM

For students and schools: Students from under-resourced schools in Philadelphia can receive coaching on essential Model UN skills through weekly classroom visits from January to May.

For potential mentors: College students or adults can join our Global Smarts program as a mentor. Help Philadelphia students develop Model UN skills and gain valuable experience. Applications open in September and close in October.

WORLD AFFAIRS RESOURCES

Discover a curated collection of external organizations, international media outlets, think tanks, and universities that we recommend for all your world affairs-related research and study needs. 

WORLD AFFAIRS RESOURCES

Discover a curated collection of external organizations, international media outlets, think tanks, and universities that we recommend for all your world affairs-related research and study needs. 

In the beginning of the program I was scared because I have social anxiety and I don't like public speaking. After the program, I still have anxiety, but I can speak clearly and I am more comfortable than before. I also have more knowledge of [public health issues] in different countries.

My son loved your program because he discovered a community of kids that are like him in that they have interest in politics, geography, and theory. He has felt very alone at times in school because most of his classmates have other interests. He really liked this camp because he met other kids out there like him, but from a wide range of life experiences. Through your program, he discovered that it can be wonderful to learn together and share ideas.

The Global Smarts Mentoring Program provides a way to bridge the gap between under-resourced students and their own potential. Throughout the program, I witnessed my mentees develop diplomatic problem-solving skills, the ability to advocate for themselves and their assigned countries, and their own capacities as agents of change.