Celebrating 75 Years of the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia.

Celebrating 75 Years of the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia. WHEREAS, The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia is an educational international affairs non-profit organization founded in 1949 as a conduit for creating substantial and knowledgeable public interest in international cooperation and opening doors between Philadelphia and the world ; and WHEREAS, The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia conducts youth and student education programs that spark interest in international affairs and cooperation among students and children. These programs include Model Senate, Global Economic Forum, Citizen Diplomat Academy, Student Diplomat/ Junior Model United Nations Programs, Global Smarts Mentoring Program, an international high school exchange program, and summer programs serving children in middle or high school. The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia also hosts interactive conferences at schools, and is a co-sponsor and co-founder of William W. Bodine High School for International Affairs, founded in 1981 as a foreign affairs alternative high school; and WHEREAS, The United States Department of State has designated the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia as the facilitator of the International Visitor Leadership Program in the Greater Philadelphia Area. This program hosts over 400 international professionals and leaders at a professional exchange that fosters personal and professional connections between guests and locals; and WHEREAS, The World Affairs Council of …