Summer Springboard
Middle School Junior Diplomat
ON THE CAMPUS OF GEORGETOWN
STEP INTO THE WORLD OF DIPLOMACY, NEGOTIATION AND GLOBAL PROBLEM-SOLVING.
THIS IS A ONE-WEEK PROGRAM WHERE YOU’LL FOCUS ON ONE COURSE FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION.
Middle School Junior Diplomat
- Explore the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and examine their global impact through interactive discussions and activities.
- Participate in simulations, debates, and role-playing exercises to negotiate international solutions and respond to global crises.
- Build key skills in research, negotiation, public speaking, and critical thinking while exploring career paths in diplomacy, international relations, policy, environmental science, and nonprofit leadership.
- Collaborate in teams to develop community action plans, applying research and problem-solving skills to local and global issues.
- Engage with sustainability experts and visit local organizations in Washington, D.C., gaining firsthand insight into ongoing initiatives and careers in social impact.
- Design and present a new SDG proposal as a culminating project at the Global Summit, addressing real-world sustainability challenges.
Summer Springboard
Middle School Junior Diplomat
About This Course
The Junior Diplomat program invites middle school students to explore the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the strategies for achieving them. Through interactive simulations, UN-style negotiations, crisis role-plays, and team-based challenges, students build skills in research, critical thinking, public speaking, and collaboration. They investigate real-world progress on the SDGs, tackle global issues, and work in teams to design an original SDG for a post-2030 future.
The experience culminates in a Global Summit, where students present their proposals and reflect on their roles as young changemakers. Along the way, they engage with sustainability experts, visit local organizations in Washington, D.C., and explore career paths in diplomacy, international relations, environmental science, policy, and nonprofit leadership. The program emphasizes practical problem-solving and empowers students with the tools to create meaningful change in their communities and beyond.
TOPICS YOU'LL EXPLORE
Hands-on Learning
Students participate in simulations of UN negotiations, crisis role-plays, and debates. They design solutions to global problems, build community action plans, and develop a final SDG proposal to present at the Global Summit. Activities emphasize teamwork, research, and practical problem-solving skills.
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“The experience was very fun. The classes were well prepared and organized. The excursions planned were cool as well. Overall, the experience of this camp was amazing!”
– Alexis W. | SSB Middle School Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
Middle School Junior Diplomat
Meet Your Instructor
Courses are taught by accomplished and passionate faculty recruited from many area colleges, universities and professional forums. Each faculty member is selected for their subject area expertise and proven ability to both challenge and captivate students.
Instructor - TBA
Summer Springboard
Middle School Junior Diplomat
Dates & Tuition
| 2026 Dates |
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| Session 1: July 5 – July 10, 2026 |
| Session 2: July 12 – July 17, 2026 |
Click here to enroll in this course using our online enrollment form.
| Tuition |
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| Residential Tuition: $2,898 |
| Commuter Tuition: $1,498 |
Apply by November 30 to lock in the lowest prices of the year. Tuition increases on December 1.
Tuition Protection Plan: Allows for cancellation for any reason up until the day of the program.
| Location |
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| City: Washington D.C. |
| State: Washington D.C. |
| Campus: Georgetown |
Summer Springboard programs are not run by our campus partners (with the exception of Cal Poly, UW Foster and NYSID which are run in partnership with SSB). Universities and their affiliated departments and partners do not control and are not responsible or liable in any manner for any part of the Summer Springboard program.