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Schools ProgramBringing together the people shaping the world today with the leaders of tomorrow.
The Schools Program of the Council engages high school, community college and university students with programming designed to develop the international leaders of tomorrow across a broad range of disciplines. These programs range from meet-the-speaker events to student leadership programs, conferences, summer study groups and travel abroad scholarships. A centerpiece of the Schools Program is the Youth Outreach Initiative that delivers Council programming to students at under-resourced high schools in the Bay Area.
Meet the Speaker Opportunities(Academic Year)The Schools Program provides students and teachers with the opportunity to meet with speakers for small group discussions and scholarships to attend public programs. To find out about upcoming meet the speaker opportunities, join our mailing list by sending your name, school and grade level to SchoolsProgram [at] wacsf [dot] org. Student AMBASSADOR leadership Program(Academic Year)Student Ambassadors play a vital leadership role in promoting dialogue and awareness of international affairs at their high school and college campuses. The Student Ambassador Leadership program fosters the skills and knowledge needed for a future in international affairs. The 2008-2009 program is currently closed. Applications for the 2009-2010 program will be posted in August 2009. Study Abroad Scholarships(Academic Year)Exposure to other cultures is one of the best ways for students to engage in world affairs. Through a partnership with Youth for Understanding program, high school students can apply for a limited number of scholarships to study abroad for semester or year-long programs. Applications are generally posted in the month of November prior to the desired study abroad year and due in early January. The application period for the 2009-2010 study abroad scholarship is now closed. To learn more about the YFU program, visit their website. Summer Institute on International Affairs(Summer)The Summer Institute is an eight week program for high school and community college students who want to deepen their knowledge of international affairs in a small group environment. Students attend Council programs, meet privately with speakers, engage in dialogue with their peers and are responsible for weekly reading and written assignments. The 2009 program will run from the week of June 15 through the week of August 3. The application period is currently closed. International Career Night(Fall)In celebration of International Education week, this event is a unique opportunity for high school and undergraduate students to discuss career choices with international leaders in education, media, government, law, business and the nonprofit sector. Foreign Policy Conference ScholarshipsStudents and K-12 Teachers scholarship recipients participate fully in the Annual Conference and engage in a policy simulation on one of the conference topics. The 2009 conference was held April 2-3 in San Francisco. View a description and results from the 2009 Student Policy Simulation on "Israel-Palestine: Is a Two-State Solution Possible?" Youth Outreach InitiativeThe Youth Outreach program delivers Council programming to students at under-resourced high schools in the Bay Area through classroom discussion and conversation with speakers. Teachers and Educators receive tailored international affairs curriculum and transportation stipends and program scholarships to attend Council events. If you are an educator interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact the Youth Outreach Associate at SchoolsOutreach [at] wacsf [dot] org. 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. For more information, please contact:
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