Carroll County Chamber Of Commerce : Winters Mill Student Selected For World Trade Center Youth Diplomats Program

Press release from the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce :

Michael Brown

05/20/2021

Lucinda Diehl, a junior at Winters Mill High School, is among the 2021 cohort of participants for the World Trade Center Institute’s (WTCI) Youth Diplomats Program. 

The WTCI Youth Diplomats Program helps 30 high school juniors and seniors take their first steps towards becoming global citizens. One Saturday a month they meet to explore topics in global affairs and diplomacy. Along the way they build their leadership and cross-cultural communication skills through interactions with professionals across WTCI’s extensive business network and international visitors from across the world. Through a series of workshops, volunteer opportunities, and professional meetings, they will become better prepared for the challenges and opportunities in the global marketplace.

The program, which began in April
and ends in July, includes workshops and other educational opportunities
designed for students who are curious about the world, open to diverse
perspectives, and committed to making an impact both locally and globally. The
program also incorporates components such as creative projects, opportunities
for academic reflection, and a virtual dinner with international families.

Bobbi Hollingsworth, the career coordinator at Winters Mill High School, said, “The Youth Diplomats program brings awareness and a call to action to a generation that is ready to make a positive difference in the world. These students have the opportunity to learn from informative guest speakers, network with other like-minded individuals, and continue on their mission to make a difference in their futures.”

The students will also earn 25
service-learning hours, gain cultural competency, and further a connection to
the network of Youth Diplomats from around the country, as well as advance
their abilities to demonstrate knowledge of global affairs to colleges and
employers. Upon completion of the program, the cohort will be recognized as
Albrecht Fellows.

About WTCI

The World Trade Center Institute
(WTCI) empowers globally minded leaders with new ideas and valuable
connections. The largest international business networking organization in the
Mid-Atlantic with more than 2,500 companies in the public and private sector,
WTCI offers members development programs, professional exchanges and marquee
events where ideas are expanded, and collaboration is created. Partnerships
with state and local governments, 300+ World Trade Centers, the U.S. Department
of State, World Bank and more provide members unparalleled access to push and
empower each other to succeed and connect in ways they never would have or
could have imagined. For more information on the WTCI, visit https://www.wtci.org.

Lucinda Diehl, a junior at Winters Mill High School, is among the 2021 cohort of participants for the World Trade Center Institute’s (WTCI) Youth Diplomats Program. 

Lucinda Diehl, a junior at Winters Mill High School, is among the 2021 cohort of participants for the World Trade Center Institute’s (WTCI) Youth Diplomats Program. 

The WTCI Youth Diplomats Program helps 30 high school juniors and seniors take their first steps towards becoming global citizens. One Saturday a month they meet to explore topics in global affairs and diplomacy. Along the way they build their leadership and cross-cultural communication skills through interactions with professionals across WTCI’s extensive business network and international visitors from across the world. Through a series of workshops, volunteer opportunities, and professional meetings, they will become better prepared for the challenges and opportunities in the global marketplace.

The WTCI Youth Diplomats Program helps 30 high school juniors and seniors take their first steps towards becoming global citizens. One Saturday a month they meet to explore topics in global affairs and diplomacy. Along the way they build their leadership and cross-cultural communication skills through interactions with professionals across WTCI’s extensive business network and international visitors from across the world. Through a series of workshops, volunteer opportunities, and professional meetings, they will become better prepared for the challenges and opportunities in the global marketplace.

The program, which began in April
and ends in July, includes workshops and other educational opportunities
designed for students who are curious about the world, open to diverse
perspectives, and committed to making an impact both locally and globally. The
program also incorporates components such as creative projects, opportunities
for academic reflection, and a virtual dinner with international families.

The program, which began in April
and ends in July, includes workshops and other educational opportunities
designed for students who are curious about the world, open to diverse
perspectives, and committed to making an impact both locally and globally. The
program also incorporates components such as creative projects, opportunities
for academic reflection, and a virtual dinner with international families.

Bobbi Hollingsworth, the career coordinator at Winters Mill High School, said, “The Youth Diplomats program brings awareness and a call to action to a generation that is ready to make a positive difference in the world. These students have the opportunity to learn from informative guest speakers, network with other like-minded individuals, and continue on their mission to make a difference in their futures.”

Bobbi Hollingsworth, the career coordinator at Winters Mill High School, said, “The Youth Diplomats program brings awareness and a call to action to a generation that is ready to make a positive difference in the world. These students have the opportunity to learn from informative guest speakers, network with other like-minded individuals, and continue on their mission to make a difference in their futures.”

The students will also earn 25
service-learning hours, gain cultural competency, and further a connection to
the network of Youth Diplomats from around the country, as well as advance
their abilities to demonstrate knowledge of global affairs to colleges and
employers. Upon completion of the program, the cohort will be recognized as
Albrecht Fellows.

The students will also earn 25
service-learning hours, gain cultural competency, and further a connection to
the network of Youth Diplomats from around the country, as well as advance
their abilities to demonstrate knowledge of global affairs to colleges and
employers. Upon completion of the program, the cohort will be recognized as
Albrecht Fellows.

About WTCI

About WTCI About WTCI About WTCI

The World Trade Center Institute
(WTCI) empowers globally minded leaders with new ideas and valuable
connections. The largest international business networking organization in the
Mid-Atlantic with more than 2,500 companies in the public and private sector,
WTCI offers members development programs, professional exchanges and marquee
events where ideas are expanded, and collaboration is created. Partnerships
with state and local governments, 300+ World Trade Centers, the U.S. Department
of State, World Bank and more provide members unparalleled access to push and
empower each other to succeed and connect in ways they never would have or
could have imagined. For more information on the WTCI, visit https://www.wtci.org.

The World Trade Center Institute
(WTCI) empowers globally minded leaders with new ideas and valuable
connections. The largest international business networking organization in the
Mid-Atlantic with more than 2,500 companies in the public and private sector,
WTCI offers members development programs, professional exchanges and marquee
events where ideas are expanded, and collaboration is created. Partnerships
with state and local governments, 300+ World Trade Centers, the U.S. Department
of State, World Bank and more provide members unparalleled access to push and
empower each other to succeed and connect in ways they never would have or
could have imagined. For more information on the WTCI, visit https://www.wtci.org https://www.wtci.org . .

  Reference Michael Brown mcbrown@carrollk12.org mcbrown@carrollk12.org

This press release was produced by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce . The views expressed here are the author’s own.