“It was insightful that after you’ve studied a certain [global] problem in a certain country, you get to have an insider’s view of it [at YYGS]. While I’ve previously known the Venezuelan hyperinflation crisis, I had a conversation with my Venezuelan roommate, Kesia, about what’s like to live there under such circumstances. It’s not just the existence of diversity, it’s the exchange of it. Everyone is curious about everyone else’s culture, and no one is afraid to ask. Everyone has got something to say, and at YYGS, every opinion counts.”
I led a team of secretariats into researching the historical background of the contention between USA and Latin America. We’ve additionally gathered studies about the illegal drug smuggling and immigration across the U.S. border to examine whether Trump’s wall is really the solution. Afterwards, we focused on ways to present this complex content to 12-year-old students through five sessions followed by a two-day conference. We worked on a session plan that delivered the knowledge and skills through active learning.