Congratulations to our Interact Club, selected as one of the 12 clubs from District 5810 to participate in the Rotary International Model UN. Five students will be selected through an application and interview process, with three attending with two alternates. They will be accompanied by two adult sponsors and will need a representative of Frisco ISD, preferably one with experience in the Model UN program. If you are aware of anyone with this experience, please contact Rene McGruder.
This year’s Model UN will address the complexities of providing education and literacy to all children worldwide. There will also be discussion about the opportunity to provide peace and conflict resolution training in school.
Students participating in the program will learn about the dynamics of international politics and the details of important global issues, the policies of many countries toward those issues. They will also learn about the activities of the United Nations.
During the preparation process students will develop personal and technical skills and gain experience in researching the political and economic issues facing their respective country. They will also learn how to more effectively listen to the needs of other countries and diplomatically negotiate compromises.
This should be a very eye-opening and rewarding experience for all the participants. Congratulations to Rene McGruder, Youth Services Chair, on her exemplary leadership of this group and to Kimberly Church and Kelly Hemenway of Frisco ISD, for their valuable guidance.