One of the ways we create global futures in Northwest Florida is by encouraging youth to explore the world through international exchange. We do this by introducing them to International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) participants and alumni. Currently, we are inviting IVLP alumni to present at Youth Diplomat meetings via the IVLP in the Classroom...
Before the pandemic, Gulf Coast Diplomacy regularly hosted youth exchanges where international teens interacted directly with their American peers. The switch to an online platform naturally transformed the international exchange experience. From virtual host families to online icebreakers, Gulf Coast Diplomacy redesigned its programs to accommodate the environment of Zoom. In July 2021, the organization...
In August, we held our monthly youth diplomats meeting. We had a big house of more than 40 participants! We were joined by some Russian teens. We started our meeting with our tradition of playing Kahoot. This is a great way to enhance our knowledge more on current global events and keep us up to...
On Saturday, March 6th, we held our monthly Youth Diplomats Zoom meeting. We started our meeting with a game of Kahoot on current events and voting for the next members of the Leadership Committee. The Kahoot was a fun ice breaker that allowed us to gain critical knowledge on current global news and events. This...
For Ella Griffith, this year’s fluctuations in travel and uncertainty on the global scale hit home. Ella is a former Youth Diplomat (2018-2020) and was one of 25 participants from the U.S. selected for the Congress-Bundestag Vocational Youth Exchange Program in 2020. With hopes of heading to Germany this past fall, Ella’s plans quickly changed...
After the tumultuous year of 2020, 2021 has brought some good news for two of our Youth Diplomats. Anne Pratt and Manuela Palacio will participate in international exchange programs sponsored by the U.S. Department! Anna Pratt will participate in the National Security Language Initiative (NSLI-Y). NSLI-Y is a U.S. Department of State program designed to...
This year, we asked current and former Youth Diplomats how they viewed their participation in our program. From their responses, we are happy to share many feel their time with us has positively impacted their lives. Though not every Youth Diplomat plans to pursue a degree in international relations, this program has inspired them to...
As part of my internship with Gulf Coast Diplomacy, I was fortunate to attend the Global Ties US 2021 National Meeting, online for the first time. In a five-day blur, I squeezed conference meetings and workshops in between classes. Though I was rather busy, I relished every moment. From networking with other young professionals to...
On February 21st, we had our Youth Diplomats monthly meeting via Zoom. We started our meeting as we usually do with a Kahoot on current affairs. Through this fun quiz, all of us were equipped with new knowledge and information on current global news & events. Afterwards, we had an engaging and collaborative discussion on...
On Saturday, January 16th, we had our monthly Youth Diplomats Zoom meeting. We started with a game of Kahoot on current events, and the exciting announcement of the opening of applications for The Experiment Digital 2021. It was an incredible ice breaker, as it opened the room for some discussion and laughter along the way....
