Summer Springboard
Middle School Junior Diplomat
ACADEMIC COURSE
STEP INTO THE WORLD OF DIPLOMACY, NEGOTIATION AND GLOBAL PROBLEM-SOLVING.
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 Junior Diplomat
Course Overview
The Junior Diplomat program invites middle school students to explore the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals and the strategies behind achieving them. Participants engage in interactive simulations, role-playing exercises, and team-based problem-solving challenges that emphasize negotiation, critical thinking, and collaboration. Students research SDG progress in real-world contexts, tackle interconnected global issues, and design a new SDG for post-2030. The program culminates in a Global Summit, where students present their proposals and reflect on how they can take action as young changemakers.
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.
