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NCWA School Programs


The Naples Council on World Affairs formalized an outreach program in 2000 to initiate involvement with both public and independent local schools in the belief that promoting knowledge and understanding of global affairs and issues among young people is of vital importance to our country. 


Over the past years, the Council’s outreach programs have increased dramatically from simply having its lecturers speak at Collier County schools to offering a wide variety of programs. The volunteer Council members of the School Outreach Committee meet regularly during the season and virtually over the summer to plan and execute outreach activities. 

We are moving into that time of the year when we proudly showcase our programs that make a difference in the lives of Southwest Florida area students and provide support to their teachers and local education programs.

               

                   Judy Baker        Mark Walchak
         Co-Chair and Board Member   Co-Chair and Former Board Member

    

Summer scholarship applications will open soon! We will post an announcement on our home page when it is time to apply for summer scholarships. Our robust program in the U.S. and abroad will continue to offer opportunities for students in Collier and Lee counties to study international relations, diplomacy, climate, foreign cultures, Model UN and more. 

Last summer 12 high-performing high school juniors attended prestigious international and domestic scholarships for summer study.  Watch this space as we post videos and reports about the life-changing experiences they encountered as they prepared for their college and working careers. For information and to apply for the U.S. summer study program, click here, and for the international program, click here.

We are grateful to committed NCWA members who are funding ongoing scholarships for these worthwhile programs. You will find the donors' names in the attached document. Please click here for details about who the students are and where they studied last summer.

And now, we're looking forward to another fulfilling season. Inside the pages of this section, you will find reports and photos of our activities. Special thanks go to the many volunteer members of NCWA! 

The Middle School Academic WorldQuest event was held March 1, 2025 and the High School AWQ was on March 29, 2025, both at the Community School of Naples.  

Our programs: Below, you will find information about our programs this past season and in the next few months:

  • For Academic WorldQuest competition information, click here.
  • For information about internships and careers, click here.
  • For the Educator of the Year award, click here.
  • For alumni news, click here.
  • For more information about scholarships: To download a PowerPoint presentation on the recipients of scholarships for summer study in 2024, please click here. When the document downloads, click on it to begin the presentation. 
Please watch and listen to some of these talented youngsters who attended programs in prior years as they reflect on what those experiences meant to them.

Alexia Espinosa Vlad at Georgetown

Emma Upson at Tufts University in France

Valerie Orozco at Oxford University

Liam Casco at Georgetown


Members of the School Outreach Committee:

Judy Baker and Mark Walchak - Co-Chairs
Mikeol Stroh - Collier County Public Schools
Linda Crescenzi, Joyce Fletcher,
Jean Foster, Mimi Gregory, Robert Roussel
Alan Van Egmond, Martha Williams

School Programs Communications Lead: Martha Williams


Our Mission

We educate, inspire and engage our community in international affairs and global issues.

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