Our Impact
By the Numbers
- 29 high school students and 5 teachers from 11 schools served
- 60+ hours of skill-building, negotiation simulations, and leadership workshops
- 15 expert mentors and facilitators participated in intergenerational exchanges
- Dozens of community supporters engaged in simulations, events, and feedback
- Countless life-changing moments abroad
- 93% of students can name and explain all nine diplomacy skills
- 100% of participants report using these skills in daily life
- Alumni have earned internships, leadership roles, and college scholarships
- Students report increased confidence, civic awareness, and global understanding
Outcomes
- Equips students with civic, cultural, and diplomatic competencies
- Builds bridges across cultures and communities
- Encourages advocacy, engagement, and leadership
- Fills a toolbox with life skills: composure, communication, collaboration, leadership, innovation, advocacy, management, analysis, and awareness
- Exposes students to potential career paths and professional role models across multiple sectors
- Strengthens cultural fluency and community leadership
- Connects students with peers, mentors, and global networks
- Shows students how local and global challenges are interconnected
Student Reflections
“This program taught me a lot about how I can try to be more diplomatic with how I talk to other people and learn better ways to interact with others about complex topics.” – Angela
“On issues like the Soldiers’ Monument or Fiestas, this program showed me the importance of dialogue over division.” – Maria
“Learning from older generations helped me realize we don’t have to start from scratch every generation. We can build on what came before.” – Mara
“My life will forever be known as before Cuba and after Cuba.” – Isabel
“I used to think diplomacy was something only world leaders practiced. Now I know it begins with me—how I listen, how I lead, and how I show up in the world.” – Emily