Celebrating 10 Years
Since 2014, the Student Diplomacy Corps has prepared dynamic underserved high school students for college and global citizenship. We honor our students, donors, hosts and educational partners for an incredible decade of Student Diplomacy.
A Decade of Student Diplomacy
1800 students from 40 US states
120 programs in 20 countries
$12,000,000 in scholarships provided
Student Voices & Creativity
Ana Gonzalez-Galvan, Washington, DC, SDC Spain
Martin Johnson, Stone Mountain, GA, SDC France
Lindsey Ponder, Atlanta, GA, SDC Japan
PROGRAMS IN:
Albania, Aotearoa, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, France, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Northern Macedonia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Uruguay, USA
PROGRAMS IN:
Albania, Aotearoa, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, France, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Northern Macedonia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Uruguay, USA
Global Issues
SDC programs explore critical issues like climate change, indigenous rights and sustainability. Our marine biology program in Mexico introduces students to water conservation, desert ecology and marine biology in the Sea of Cortez.
Jada Melville, Philadelphia, PA, SDC Mexico
College Credit
Launched in 2021, Student Diplomacy Experimental College (SDXCO) offers college credit courses in Alaska, Massachusetts and Spain. 320 students have worked with 30 visiting professors from colleges including Brown, Cal Berkeley, Northwestern, Prescott and University of Madrid.
Professor Ben Salinas taught Sonic Sovereignties: Decolonizing Through Hip Hop at our Massachusetts campus.
Family & Friendship
Over 1100 host families and 350 global experts have shared their culture, community and expertise. Japanese families, Spanish artists, Italian chefs, Mexican scientists and Albanian anthropologists welcome, teach and inspire.
Closing the Achievement Gap
Nationally, 11% of low-income, first-generation students are completing college. SDC alumni matriculate at top 150 colleges and universities 50% more than peers who did not participate, receive 2.5 times more scholarship support and graduate at over 70% – nearly 7 times the rate for their income bracket.*
Alumni Accomplishments
Top 15 Colleges attended: SUNY, Cornell, Columbia, Yale, Middlebury, Boston University, University of Rochester, Penn, Rutgers, USC, Barnard, Brown, Franklin & Marshall, Macalester, Colorado State
Awards and Scholarships earned: Posse, Questbridge, Gates Millennium, Fulbright, Puksta, Bonner, Excelsior and Presidential Scholar
My SDC summer was one of the most daring and exciting times in my life. It completely changed my approach to learning and will always be a reminder of how new experiences help you grow.
Omar Khan, Italy 2018, Posse Scholar, Franklin & Marshall 2022
What I learned as a Student Diplomat solidified my love for anthropology and helped inform my career in healthcare. As a nurse practitioner, understanding different cultural backgrounds is key to connecting with patients.
Stephanie Inga, Mexico 2014, Boston University 2019
The Next Ten Years
Your continued support funds scholarships, creates opportunity and prepares young people to thrive in college and career. Thank you!
*Figures courtesy of The Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education and recent data from SDC educational partners