Center for Excellence in Citizenship at La Jolla Country Day School

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We can't wait to follow you along on this journey. Congratulations, Carson!

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Seeking female facilitators for virtual mental-health-focused youth exchange with US & Middle Eastern/North African students:

Are you a 22 to 29 year old woman from the United States or a MENA region country who is passionate about mentorship? Do you have an interest in community building, mental health, and international exchange? Then apply to become a facilitator for the first ever cohort of the MENA-USA Empowering Resilient Girls Exchange (MERGE). MERGE brings together 15 to 19 year old girls from the United States and MENA region in a supportive virtual space to learn about their own mental health, develop emotional resilience skills, and share this knowledge with their communities. MERGE facilitators serve as learning guides and coaches for their participant sections throughout the exchange and support their participants on the identification and creation of their contribution to a final digital strategy resource bank. Training and a modest stipend are provided. Apply here by May 31, 2021. / Apply at gties.us/merge

LJCDS GRADUATES & FRIENDS:

Do you have an interest in foreign affairs? Are you a current international relations student or looking to build upon your global experience? Want to share your passion for world citizenship with motivated high school students?

Join Mr. Shulman and our upcoming Global Leadership Youth Program Summer 2021 as a program facilitator!

Apply for this opportunity now! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepxqRnkqKMfuW84NhQFbvfFMKxatzcbzPKeu7wf5So0EjRZA/viewform

The Global Leadership Youth Program, a collaboration between La Jolla Country Day School and the San Diego Diplomacy Council, was born out of a desire to keep our student community engaged in global affairs at the beginning of the 2020 pandemic. It provides high school students the opportunity to expand on their global knowledge, hone their leadership and negotiation skills, and build connections with students from across San Diego and around the globe. This program includes diplomacy simulations, guest speakers, deep-dive projects, and ample opportunities to connect with like-minded students.

The four modules that GLYP Summer '21 will cover include:

June 28 - July 2: Global Pride: Advocating for LGBTQ+ Rights
July 5 - 9: “Of the People”?: Democracy in Danger
July 19 - 23: There Is No Planet B: Accelerating Climate Action
August 2 - 6: Outside the Box: Design Thinking for Social Global Innovation

Click here for more details on each module: https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/what-we-do/global-leadership-youth-summer-program/

Each weekly session will be held online (mainly over Zoom) and will include a different diplomatic simulation modeled on a current real-world problem. As a facilitator, you will assist with small-group discussions and group projects, guiding students as they develop diplomatic arguments and negotiation strategies.

Join us for one, two, three or four weeks as best fits your schedule.

To apply for this unpaid position, you must be available for the following times during the modules that you facilitate:

Mondays from 10:30 - 11:45 PDT
Tuesdays from 9:00 - 11:45 PDT
Wednesdays 9:00 - 10:30 PDT
Thursdays 9:00 - 11:45 PDT

You must also attend a one-hour training session prior to the program. Note that while these are the times that we will require you to be available, we encourage you to participate in the full module which runs from Monday - Friday from 9:00 - 11:45 am Pacific Time daily.