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DESCRIPTION:On April 16 2011, global education non-profit World Savvy will host San 
 Francisco’s Ninth Annual World Affairs Challenge™ in partnership with 
 San Francisco State University. \n\nWHO: Nearly 600 students, volunteer 
 judges, educational leaders, and community guests are expected to take 
 part. Students from 23 middle and high schools around the Bay Area will 
 participate in this event.\n\nWHAT: The World Affairs Challenge™ is an 
 academic program and competition focused on this year’s central theme: 
 Food: Feeding the World Sustainably in the 21st Century. Throughout the 
 fall and winter, students work in teams to prepare a comprehensive 
 presentation and showcase of proposed solutions on issues related to the 
 political, economic, environmental and social impacts of food. Students 
 also study current affairs and world geography in preparation for a global 
 knowledge quiz, and practice their teamwork skills for the collaborative 
 question, a group problem-solving activity in which students are grouped 
 with youth from other schools to solve a real- world scenario. \n\nOn the 
 day of the World Affairs Challenge™ these four activities—the 
 presentation, the showcase, the quiz, and the collaborative 
 question—provide youth the opportunity to present their findings and 
 opinions as well as to be listened to and respected by their peers and 
 adults who serve as observers and judges. \n\nWHEN: Saturday, April 16, 
 2011 5 – 9am-4: 30pm\n\nWHERE: San Francisco State University, 1600 
 Holloway Ave, San Francisco \n\nWHY: Many of today’s most pressing issues 
 - protecting the environment, addressing health crises like the cholera 
 outbreak in Haiti, halting terrorism and responding to the worldwide 
 economic crisis – are global in scope and can only be effectively 
 addressed with international cooperation. To succeed personally and 
 professionally in this global context, students must be equipped with the 
 knowledge, skills, values and attitudes for global citizenship. The World 
 Affairs Challenge helps students develop the global competencies necessary 
 to effectively problem solve on a global level.\n\nParticipate: To help 
 make this event a meaningful experience for students, World Savvy invites 
 individuals from the community to serve as judges, proctors, and general 
 volunteers on Challenge Day. Anyone who has an appreciation for 
 international affairs and education is welcome; no prior knowledge of the 
 theme is required. I hope you will consider supporting Bay Area youth as 
 they explore solutions to some of our world’s most pressing food-related 
 issues, including hunger, nutrition, sustainable agriculture, the 
 environmental impact of our food system, trade and much more. Please sign 
 up by March 18th to participate as a volunteer at 
 http://bit.ly/wacsfvolunteer\n\nFor more information contact 
 taylor@worldsavvy.org or visit 
 www.worldsavvy.org.\nhttp://www.worldsavvy.org\n\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/04/04/18676280.php
SUMMARY:Ninth World Affairs Challenge
LOCATION:San Francisco State University , 1600 Holloway Ave
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/04/04/18676280.php
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