Global Classrooms
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|+ style="font-size: larger;" | Global Classrooms |
| style="text-align:right;" | Type
| Non-Profit |
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| style="text-align:right;" | Founded
| 1999 |
| style="text-align:right;" | Headquarters
| New York City, United States |
| style="text-align:right;" | Field |
| style="text-align:right;" | Purpose
| Bridging the Education Gap and Creating Global Citizens |
| style="text-align:right;" | Motto
| Learn. Live. Lead. |
| style="text-align:right;" | Website
| {{URL|globalclassrooms.org}} |
Global Classrooms is a U.S.-based global education program, belonging to the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA), that engages middle school and high school students in an exploration of current world issues through Model United Nations, wherein students step into shoes of UN Ambassadors and debate a range of issues on the UN agenda. Global Classrooms was created primarily for students in economically disadvantaged public schools who have little or no knowledge of global affairs or experience with Model UN {{cite web |url=http://www.unausa.org/globalclassrooms/aboutus |title=About Global Classrooms |access-date=2010-07-12 |archive-date=2010-06-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100626002910/http://www.unausa.org/globalclassrooms/aboutus |url-status=dead }}
The Global Classrooms program is currently in 24 major cities around the world.{{cite web |url=http://www.unausa.org/globalclassrooms/cities |title=Global Classrooms Cities |access-date=2010-07-12 |archive-date=2010-06-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100626003019/http://www.unausa.org/globalclassrooms/cities |url-status=live }} Global Classrooms bridges the gap in the Model UN community between established global education programs and traditionally underserved public schools by exposing students to the growing influence of globalization.{{cite web |url=http://www.globalclassrooms.org/ |title=Global Classrooms overview |access-date=2010-07-12 |archive-date=2008-12-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081211144501/http://www.globalclassrooms.org/ |url-status=live }}
Background
Early in the 1990s UNA-USA observed that Model UN activities overwhelmingly attracted the participation of students and teachers
from private and/or affluent suburban schools. Believing it to be of critical importance, UNA-USA determined that it would increase the number of students from economically disadvantaged public schools participating in Model UN. Global Classrooms was founded in 1999, as a vehicle for education to reach students who would otherwise never have the opportunity to participate in Model UN. It has been estimated that Annually, over 300,000 high school and university students worldwide participate in Model United Nations activities.
Program Support
Numerous organizations and high-profile individuals have supported the Global Classrooms program. On May 13, 2010, MTV Networks International President, MTV Staying Alive Chairman, and UNAIDS Ambassador Bill Roedy addressed the Global Classrooms international student delegation at the UN General Assembly, during which he discussed issues ranging from AIDS and HIV to global media.{{cite web|url=http://www.seventeen.com/cosmogirl/mtv-supports-model-un|title=MTV Supports Global Classrooms|date=24 May 2010|access-date=12 July 2010|archive-date=6 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100806230435/http://www.seventeen.com/cosmogirl/mtv-supports-model-un|url-status=live}}
Past Global Classrooms conferences have hosted speakers and guests such as: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton,{{cite web|url=https://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009a/05/123213.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090513055533/http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009a/05/123213.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-05-13 |title=Remarks by Hillary Clinton at the Annual Global Classrooms DC Model United Nations Conference}} Esther Brimmer, Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs,{{cite web|url= https://2009-2017.state.gov/p/io/rm/2010/141503.htm|title= Opening Remarks by Esther Brimmer at the Seventh Annual Global Classrooms DC Model UN Event|access-date= 2019-05-27|archive-date= 2021-03-26|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210326192856/https://2009-2017.state.gov/p/io/rm/2010/141503.htm|url-status= live}} Ambassador Frederick "Rick" Barton, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Council,{{cite web|url= https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2010/04/141057.htm|title= Remarks by Ambassador Rick Barton, U.S. Permanent Representative to ECOSOC|access-date= 2019-05-27|archive-date= 2021-04-14|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210414033635/https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2010/04/141057.htm|url-status= live}} former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, Kantathi Suphamongkhon{{cite web|url= http://www.international.ucla.edu/burkle/news/article.asp?parentid=114815|title= Remarks by Dr.Suphamongkhon at the 7th Annual UN Global Classrooms Conference, Los Angeles|access-date= 2010-07-12|archive-date= 2012-03-14|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120314034728/http://www.international.ucla.edu/burkle/news/article.asp?parentid=114815|url-status= live}}
and on multiple occasions, the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon{{cite web|url= https://www.un.org/apps/news/infocus/sgspeeches/search_full.asp?statID=488|title= Ban Ki-moon remarks at the 2009 UNA-USA Global Classrooms Event|access-date= 2017-06-28|archive-date= 2016-03-04|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160304201240/http://www.un.org/apps/news/infocus/sgspeeches/search_full.asp?statID=488|url-status= live}}{{cite web|url=
http://www.un.org/apps/news/infocus/sgspeeches/search_full.asp?statID=243|title=
Ban Ki-moon remarks at the 2008 UNA-USA Global Classrooms Event|access-date=
2010-07-12|archive-date=
2010-08-10|archive-url=
https://web.archive.org/web/20100810120558/http://www.un.org/apps/news/infocus/sgspeeches/search_full.asp?statID=243|url-status=
{{cite web|url= https://www.un.org/news/dh/pdf/english/2010/13052010.pdf|title= UN Daily News-Today's young people can help create a better tomorrow, Ban tells UN student forum|access-date= 2017-06-28|archive-date= 2012-10-26|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121026074425/http://www.un.org/news/dh/pdf/english/2010/13052010.pdf|url-status= live}}{{cite web|url= https://abc7chicago.com/archive/5945725/|title= UN Secretary general visits with Chicago students|access-date= 2022-07-08|archive-date= 2011-06-29|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110629033819/http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news%2Flocal&id=5945725|url-status= live}}
The United States Department of State is a major supporter of Global Classrooms and Model UN and annually offers its headquarters as the conference venue for the Global Classrooms DC conference.{{cite web|url= https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2010/04/141057.htm|title= The Seventh Annual Global Classrooms D.C. Model UN Event|access-date= 2019-05-27|archive-date= 2021-04-14|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210414033635/https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2010/04/141057.htm|url-status= live}} In addition to its ties to the diplomatic community, Global Classrooms continues to benefit from school based partnerships with school districts and universities such as: Chicago Public Schools,{{cite web|url=http://www.cps.edu/Programs/Academic_and_enrichment/Pages/GlobalClassroomModelUN.aspx|title=CPS Academic and enrichment programs - Global Classroom/Model UN|access-date=2010-07-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100903024935/http://www.cps.edu/Programs/Academic_and_enrichment/Pages/GlobalClassroomModelUN.aspx|archive-date=2010-09-03|url-status=dead}} Kyung Hee University,{{cite web|url=http://globalclassrooms.kr/intro/intro_05.php|title=Kyung Hee University - Global Classrooms}}{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Lebanese American University,{{cite web|url= http://www.lau.edu.lb/news-events/news/archive/lau_model_un_embarks_on_new_se//|title= LAU Model UN embarks on new season with wider horizons|date= 14 January 2009|access-date= 12 July 2010|archive-date= 4 July 2010|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100704172633/http://www.lau.edu.lb/news-events/news/archive/lau_model_un_embarks_on_new_se/|url-status= live}} and the Mulberry School for Girls{{cite web|url=http://www.mmun.org.uk/|title=Mulberry School for Girls - Global Classrooms|access-date=2010-07-12|archive-date=2009-07-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090715184655/http://www.mmun.org.uk/|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.globalclassrooms.org/ Global Classrooms] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081211144501/http://www.globalclassrooms.org/ |date=2008-12-11 }}
- [http://www.unausa.org/ United Nations Association of the United States of America] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101215011022/http://unausa.org/ |date=2010-12-15 }}
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