6 opportunities found in Massachusetts

The Rising Leaders Model UN Conference is a challenging single-day Model UN conference that gives students an opportunity to debate a current international issues in each committee. This conference is open to any and all high school (and advanced middle students) throughout New England and beyond. For more information visit the official website here . 

The Creative Writers Workshop is an opportunity to develop writing skills in an intensive program. Participants attend classes designed to help young writers concentrate on fiction or prose, screenwriting, graphic novel writing, and magazine writing. During the program, students write, workshop, revise and develop a portfolio. For more information visit the official website here .

The Technovation Challenge is a technological competition for young girls. Divided between Junior (10-14 years of age) and Senior (15-18 years of age) levels, the program asks girls to create a new app that will help with a social problem/question related to their day-to-day reality. The goal of the program is to inspire young girls to use entrepreneurship skills and technology as instruments for guaranteeing the social and economic change they expect to see in the world. Students who have the chance to go to the finals will be immersed in a culturally diverse environment, developing leadership and entrepreneurial skills. For further information about this challenge, please refer to the official Technovation Challenge website here . 

Founded over sixty years ago, UNAGB is committed to building an understanding of and support for the work of the UN and its agencies. Dedicated to building a grassroots network of global citizens, they facilitate dialogue and offer innovative global educational programs in the community and classrooms in the Greater Boston area. Their programs include Model UN conferences and school-based programmes, as well as community events. Model UN is a world-renowned program in which students role-play delegates representing member states of the United Nations. This is done through a simulation of UN committees and agencies, such as the Security Council or Human Rights Council debating current, relevant international topics. While participating in Model UN, students gain a multitude of 21st Century skills, that are not often practised in a traditional classroom setting – public speaking, negotiation, and advanced critical thinking skills. Engaging over 5,000 Bostonians annually, UNAGB...

Harvard Model United Nations is a four-day international relations simulation for high school students held annually in downtown Boston. At HMUN, delegates gain insight into the workings of the United Nations and the dynamics of international relations by assuming the roles of world leaders and international decision makers. HMUN is an exciting opportunity for young leaders to debate the most pressing issues of the day and to draft innovative, creative solutions. Participants will develop several skills throughout this process, including but not limited to: public speaking, negotiation, teamwork, leadership, and policy crafting. True to the spirit of the United Nations, HMUN strives to foster a constructive forum for open dialogue on a range of complex issues, including international peace and security and economic and social progress. We ask delegates to think critically about the world around them, and to think in new and ambitious ways. What is the purpose of multilateral...

The International Geography Olympiad (iGEO) is an exciting annual event for the best geography students to represent their country and compete with other students at the highest level. The Olympiad encourages an active interest in geographical studies among young people. The programme stimulates learning and passion about geography both as a subject and as an important part of modern society, and facilitates cultural and social exchange between young people from all over the world. The top geography students compete in three events: a written test, a multimedia test, and a fieldwork challenge requiring observation, cartographic representation, and geographical analysis. A rich programme also provides students with a wealth of opportunities for cultural exchange, learning from poster presentations by teams, and time to explore the host city in parallel with the competition events. The 2019 International Geography Olympiad will be held in Hong Kong, which will be a suitably vibrant...