The World Affairs Challenge (WAC) is now a program of WorldDenver! We are thrilled to continue to inspire tomorrow's global leaders and expand our reach to students in CO and abroad. Make your gifts for CO Gives Day 2021 on WorldDenver's CGD page with the option to select WAC: https://bit.ly/2ZGgki
"It is rare that students are asked to look at a real world problem and come up with their own solution. The World Affairs Challenge helps students realize that we live in a global community."
-Chris Elnicki, Middle School Teacher
"…At Rice University I got involved with a program that delivers medical devices to low resource countries…worked in Malawi…I'm currently doing a semester abroad program in Singapore…WAC helped me to find my passion…"
-Emily J., WAC Participant, Rice University Student
World Affairs Challenge allowed me a platform to think and act outside of my comfort zone; I was pushed to be creative, thoughtful and innovative. An opportunity not afforded to me much outside of World Affairs Challenge; I was involved in trying to solve issues that were supposed to be beyond my scope, as a high school student. Though I did not study globalization or water sanitation or energy after high school, I became globally aware and grasped the idea of action at a young age. I believe that these values I obtained through World Affairs Challenge pushed me to become active in GlobeMed as a college student and will keep pushing me to think and act critically, creatively and collaboratively.
-Shreyash Pradhan
Inspiring Tomorrow's Global Leaders
For nearly 30 years, students in Colorado and around the world have benefited from participating in the World Affairs Challenge. Today we are excited to announce the merger of the Center for Teaching International Relations/World Affairs Challenge with WorldDenver, a Denver-based membership organization with a global focus. Our combined abilities and expertise will create one amazing organization and will ensure the expansion and longevity of the World Affairs Challenge now and into the future.
Founded in 1992 at the University of Denver, the CTIR/World Affairs Challenge has always envisioned a future where every person is an engaged and informed citizen of the world. In 2010, CTIR/World Affairs Challenge became an independent 501(c)3, and over time it evolved into a year-round series of programs, culminating in the annual World Affairs Challenge Event Day. Over the last 30 years, more than 8,000 students have participated in the WAC. In 2020, we partnered with WorldDenver on a Stevens Initiative Grant - the World Affairs Challenge Virtual Exchange - which quickly became a popular program with teams from Morocco and Iraq working together with students in Colorado. The top six teams from the Virtual Exchange will compete at the World Affairs Challenge next April.
Based on the success of our recent partnership and our similar goals and philosophies, the CTIR Board decided that WorldDenver's leadership and infrastructure offers the best opportunity to ensure the continued success of the World Affairs Challenge. We are thrilled to announce that WorldDenver will be taking over the reins of the program!
Organization name
World Affairs Challenge
other names
World Affairs Challenge, WAC, Center for Teaching International Relations
2010
Tax id (EIN)
27-1607857
Category
Education
Address
3607 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdDenver County, CO, US