Schools Program

Bringing together the people shaping the world today with the leaders of tomorrow

The Schools Program of the World Affairs Council seeks to inform, educate, and inspire the next generation of global leaders.  For over twenty-five years, the Schools Program has provided students and teachers with a variety of opportunities and resources to broaden their knowledge of international affairs.

A 2006 Roper/National Geographic Study poll found that only 37% of 18-24 year-olds could find Iraq on a map of the Middle East and only 25% were able to locate Israel. These findings demonstrate that conventional education alone will not raise global citizens. The World Affairs Council fills these educational gaps by expanding students' global awareness and understanding.

Annually, the Schools Program serves 700 high school and community college students, as well as hundreds of K-12 teachers throughout the Bay Area offering Program opportunities and Scholarships.

The Schools Program supplies teachers with the necessary resources to increase students' knowledge of international affairs.  Our partnership with The Bay Area Global Education Project (BAGEP) offers additional professional development workshops, study groups, conferences and scholarship opportunities, and an extensive resource library for K-12 teachers.

It is through the generosity of Council members that the Schools Program provides the next generation with the tools, resources, and knowledge to become global leaders.  Find out more about how you can Support Us.

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