Summer Springboard

Middle School Future Changemakers

ACADEMIC COURSE

FROM PROBLEM TO POLICY: DESIGNING A NEW UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL

Course Highlights

  • Explore the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and their impact on the world.
  • Participate in simulations, debates, and role-playing exercises to negotiate global solutions.
  • Design and present a new SDG proposal for a sustainable future.
  • Collaborate in teams to create community action plans and solve real-world challenges.
  • Experience visits to local organizations and sustainability initiatives in Washington, D.C.
  • Develop skills in research, negotiation, critical thinking, and public speaking while learning how changemakers create real-world impact.

Summer Springboard

Middle School Future Changemakers

Course Overview

As future changemakers, students will jump into the world of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through hands-on activities and real-world challenges. They’ll explore the 17 existing goals, uncover how the United Nations tackles global issues, and investigate why these goals matter both globally and within their own communities. Through simulations, role-playing, group challenges, and creative problem-solving, students will work together to design Goal 18—a brand-new SDG for the future. By testing ideas, debating solutions, and presenting their work, students build confidence, collaboration, and critical thinking skills while stepping into the role of young leaders shaping a better world.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Outcome #1

Identify the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals and explain their global impact.

Outcome #2

Analyze how governments, organizations, and individuals contribute to achieving these goals.

Outcome #3

Evaluate successes and challenges of selected SDGs in different countries.

Outcome #4

Design and present a new SDG proposal for post-2030.

Summer Springboard

Middle School Future Changemakers

Courses by Campus

MIDDLE SCHOOL FUTURE CHANGEMAKERS

Georgetown University

Washington, D.C.