ADVISORY, Nov. 19, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mission to the United Nations and Global Kids will celebrate International Education Week by hosting a foreign policy roundtable for more than 80 students from New York City public high schools. The media is invited to cover this unique and spirited event.
The students, who are enrolled in Global Kids' international education and leadership programs, will visit the U.S. Mission and the United Nations for an introduction to multilateral diplomacy. They will engage in two-way discussions with career U.S. diplomats and foreign policy experts from the U.S., Japan and Panama on an array of topics, including the Middle East, Asia and Africa and Human Rights.
WHAT: Students enrolled in Global Kids' international education
and leadership programs, will visit the U.S. Mission and the
United Nations for an introduction to multilateral diplomacy.
The students will engage in two-way discussions with foreign
policy experts from the United States, Japan and Panama on an
array of topics, including the Middle East, Asia and Africa
and Human Rights. The rotating, roundtable discussions are
smaller then regular briefings -- affording an opportunity
for a true dialogue
WHEN: Friday, November 21, 2008 -- 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
11:00 -- arrival
11:10 -- Opening remarks -- US Ambassador, Rosemary DiCarlo
11:15 - 1:00 p.m. -- Roundtable breakout sessions with
international diplomats
WHERE: U.S. Mission to the United Nations (140 East 45th St. --
between 3rd and Lexington Ave.)
WHO: * U.S. Ambassador Rosemary DiCarlo
* U.S. and Foreign Diplomats, including a current and a
future member of the United Nations Security Council, and
career diplomats from Panama and Japan
* 84 Students from 9 New York City High Schools:
-- Academy of Amer. Studies /Newcomers HS (5)
-- Canarsie HS (18)
-- Fordham HS for the Arts (8)
-- HS for Global Citizenship (11)
-- Long Island City HS (11)
-- School for Intl. Studies (7)
-- South Shore HS (10)
-- West Side HS (9)
-- William Cullen Bryant HS (5)
Media that wish to participate please contact Carolyn Vadino, (212) 415-4301 or vadinoc@state.gov and Morgan O'Brien, (212) 415-4045 or obrienmj@state.gov. Broadcast media or media with equipment should arrive by 10:15 to clear security and pre-set. Print media should arrive by 10:30 a.m.
International Education Week is a joint initiative between the Department of State and the Department of Education to promote programs such as Global Kids that prepare Americans to live and work in a global environment and encourage and attract future leaders from abroad to study in the United States. International Education Week was first held in 2000 and today, over 100 countries celebrate it world wide.
Global Kids aims to educate and inspire the urban youth in New York City metropolitan area to become successful students as well as global and community leaders by engaging in socially dynamic and content-rich learning experiences. Through its leadership development and academic enrichment programs, Global Kids educates youth about critical international and domestic issues and promotes their engagement in civic life and the democratic process. Over ninety percent of the high school seniors who participate in Global Kids' leadership program graduate from high school.
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