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The NYC Junior Ambassadors (NYCJA) program

The NYC Junior Ambassadors (NYCJA) program empowers students to become global ambassadors involved in actively addressing the pressing challenges of the world. Students direct their learning and engagement with the NYCJA program by learning about the structure and function of the UN and then determining a global issue--whether it is the Syrian refugee crisis, global warming, hunger, child labor, gender equality or any of the other myriad of issues contributing to human suffering around the globe--that they, as NYC seventh graders, will actively address. NYC Junior Ambassadors are then given support by their educators and partners at the United Nations to investigate, plan, and then act on the global issue that they have chosen to focus on. This is the second year of the NYC Junior Ambassadors program. Over 100 educators and educational programs applied to participate in the program for the 2016-2017 academic year: 20 educators and their students were selected.

Officially launched in November, as NYC Junior Ambassadors our students will:

learn about the structure and function of the United Nations

investigate and address a global issue or crisis

enjoy a curated tour of the United Nations

receive a visit from a United Nations ambassador

present their findings on the issue or crisis of their choice at a culminating ceremony

graduate from Junior Ambassadors to full-fledged ambassadors

As part of the NYC Junior Ambassadors, our students have already begun learning about the history, structure, and function of the United Nations. Students have begun exploring some of the issues facing our world through a series of different learning experiences such as research, group presentations, and security council simulations. Our students have researched and discussed issues such as the organs of the United Nations, and historic peacekeeping efforts in Iraq, Haiti, East Timor, and Somalia. In their security council simulations, our seventh graders have also researched the Syrian civil war, the resulting refugee crisis, and the impact of Boko Haram on Nigeria and other UN member nations.

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The NYC Junior Ambassadors (NYCJA) program empowers students to become global ambassadors involved in actively addressing the pressing challenges of the world.

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Icahn Charter School 4's NYC Junior Ambassadors in the Security Council!

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Side B

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The place where we got to touch is where Barrack Obama Stood. 

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The place where we got to touch is where Barrack Obama Stood. 

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-Jacob

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-Jacob

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Side A

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We had an absolute blast visiting the United Nations Headquarters!

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We had an absolute blast visiting the United Nations Headquarters!

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Thank you for having us, United Nations!

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Welcome, Icahn Charter School 4's NYC Junior Ambassadors! 

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Welcome, Icahn Charter School 4's NYC Junior Ambassadors! 

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-Selma

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"Boys are able to go to school while girls stay at home."

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How do you contribute to resolving the issues with child labor?

-Selma

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After learning about how these little girls suffer it made me realize the advantages I have.

-Selma

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UNICEF stands for United Nations International Children's Emergency Funds.

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UNICEF stands for United Nations International Children's Emergency Funds.

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-Selma

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I knew that young women and little girls all over the world (but mostly in poorer countries) are suffering from gender equality, but I was very saddened and surprised to know that the statistics showing the amount of young girls forced into child marriage versus young boys forced into child marriage was a great difference.

-Elizabeth

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The United Nations began with 51 countries and now has 193 member states.

-Elizabeth

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How can I contribute to the work of the UN?

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How can I contribute to the work of the UN?

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-Elizabeth

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"Girls and women in poorer countries are forced to stay home and cook and clean, while the men and boys are working and going to school."

-Elizabeth

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These UN Peacekeepers are ready to serve!
-Mouta

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I felt so professional when I was at the UN.
-Mouta

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-Askadeline

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Thank you for standing with us at the podium in the General Assembly and showing us how to move the podium up and down.

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There are more than $1,000,000,000 spent on weapons everyday around the world.

-Askadeline

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How long did it take to build each room in the UN building?

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How long did it take to build each room in the UN building?

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-Nathan

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"Some paintings look like giant puzzles"

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A fact I learned was that the member nations of the UN donated pieces of art and every member nation had ownership to part of UN Headquarters

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A fact I learned was that the member nations of the UN donated pieces of art and every member nation had ownership to part of UN Headquarters

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-Gladisel

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The UN system is a way of making sure that the world doesn't become too fragile

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The UN system is a way of making sure that the world doesn't become too fragile

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-Corey

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I felt that the tour of the United Nations was real fascinating and interesting. It was fun to learn about different pieces of work.

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I felt that the tour of the United Nations was real fascinating and interesting. It was fun to learn about different pieces of work.

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-Fatoumata

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Nathan

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I learned about the meanings of certain pictures and artworks. For example, one picture represents war.

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I learned about the meanings of certain pictures and artworks. For example, one picture represents war.

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-Fatoumata

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"Girls suffer more than boys." and "Unicef actually means United nations International Children's Fund but has the emergency in it."
- Hannah Gould (Presenter)

Heard by Hawa

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How do UN taxes provide for a diverse amount of things like weapons? And how do they affect us at war and the country we are fighting?

-Gladisel

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"How can YOU use your voice to help these girls?"
-Hannah Gould

Heard by Samirah

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A new president of the Security Council is chosen every month.
-Hawa

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The School in a Box helps students get back to school after an emergency. The School in a Box can teach up to 40 students.
-Skyler

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How long did it take to paint the "Zanetti Mural Created Under A Grant From The Guggenheim Foundation?" 

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How long did it take to paint the "Zanetti Mural Created Under A Grant From The Guggenheim Foundation?" 

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- Hawa

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"True equality means moving the basket so that everyone gets an equal shot at the things they need"
-Hannah Gould

Heard by Askadeline

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I enjoyed the UN, but I got tired of walking for a while.

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I enjoyed the UN, but I got tired of walking for a while.

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- Skyler

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How has the Security Council been affected by the change of President?

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How has the Security Council been affected by the change of President?

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-Skyler

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"The Painting looked like it was bear paws"
-Nathan

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What is the most important issue that you have to deal with on a day to day basis?

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What is the most important issue that you have to deal with on a day to day basis?

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-Fatoumata

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"This sign shows the amount of money nations spend  on weapons. This amount is increasing"

- Gladisel

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The paintings had a very interesting and deep meaning to them

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The paintings had a very interesting and deep meaning to them

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- Hawa

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What happens if two countries  in the UN wage war?
-Samirah

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"Be who you believe you are"

- Skyler

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How long did it take to build the UN building?

-SaiQuan

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"Treat others the way you want to be treated."

- Hawa

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Barack Obama can go to the UN just not as a representative.

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Barack Obama can go to the UN just not as a representative.

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-SaiQuan

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The paintings were very deep and descriptive.

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The paintings were very deep and descriptive.

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-SaiQuan

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"In the photo you don't know if he survived or not."
-Ms. Aissata Camara

Heard by SaiQuan and Ms. Coburn