Model United Nations
Empowering Students,
Fostering Engaged Citizens and Leaders
Established in 2013, Foundations for Leadership is dedicated to equipping young people for success in education, career, and civic life.
What is Model UN?
Dynamic Learning
Model United Nations (Model UN) provides an interactive platform for students to explore global issues and become empowered learners. By engaging in debates on international affairs and policy, negotiating with supporters and adversaries, resolving conflicts, preparing resolutions, and navigating rules of procedure, students aim to mobilize cooperation to address some of the world's most challenging concerns.
Life & Leadership Skills
Through the transformative experience of Model UN, students develop skills that extend beyond the classroom. They enhance abilities in research, news literacy, critical analysis, effective communication, persuasive debate, diplomatic negotiation, and cultural understanding. Students learn about policies and development strategies, enabling them to drive positive change at the local, national, and global levels.
Events
Model UN Conferences
Annually, more than 2,000 middle and high school students from dozens of schools across Florida join us for debate and diplomacy.
We partner with Miami-Dade and Pinellas County Schools and local colleges and universities to host Model UN conferences in Miami and Clearwater.
Resources
Education Standards
Model UN meets Common Core and Florida Department of Education Standards for Social Studies, History, and English Language Arts. It integrates every standard in the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework. ​
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Our resources bring Model UN into the classroom and help you prepare for a conference.
Foundations for Leadership
Established in 2013, Foundations for Leadership Inc. (FFL) is a nonprofit education organization dedicated to empowering students academically, preparing them for future professional roles, and fostering active citizenship.​ We are committed to projects that develop empathy, diplomacy, and a mindset for bringing people together.
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Annually, we engage more than 2,500 students and teachers through classroom activities, workshops, and Model UN conferences - all made possible by our dedicated team of college volunteers and supportive partners.
Since inception, more than 26,000 students, teachers and volunteers have participated in our programs.