Oakland Students Representing YMCA Urban Services Model United Nations (MUN) at World Camp Return Today from Croatia.OAKLAND, Calif. -- Last paragraph, first sentence of release should read: The youth will arrive today (July 14, 2006) at the San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden Airport (sted Oakland International Airport
Oakland International Airport (IATA: OAK, ICAO: KOAK, FAA LID: OAK), also known as ). They started off wanting to change their neighborhood, now they are working to help change the world. Bianca James and Tyla Brown will return today from Korcula Croatia after attending the Model United Nations World Camp. The Model United Nations program allows youth to simulate simulate - simulation the real United Nations as a means to help resolve world issues. "This program is a once in a lifetime opportunity. I can't wait to hear about their experiences," comments Oakland City Councilperson Desley Brooks. Brooks plans to meet the students upon their arrival from Europe with several other colleagues today. Brooks has supported and worked with the YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. Urban Services leadership for the past few years providing infrastructure counseling and support for their newest East Oakland center in District 6. From January 3rd - March 31st, 2006, each youth was given two global issues to research. They then wrote a position paper on the impact of these issues in China, DRC DRC Democratic Republic of Congo DRC Down (Stage) Right Center DRC Director(ate) of Reserve Components DRC Disability Rights Commission (United Kingdom) , and/or Rwanda. Through their work the youth became ambassadors for their assigned country, learned global laws and policies, and developed leadership, communication, and academic skills. One of the most powerful things that the youth discovered was that with knowledge and determination they possessed the means to bring about a positive change in the world. In March of this year, Councilperson Brooks sponsored the group's attendance at their first California YMCA MUN training conference at Camp Roberts. At Camp Roberts Twinisha Doyle, an East Oakland Urban Services MUN delegation member, ran for and was elected Vice-President of the International Court of Justice. This conference was the precursor precursor /pre·cur·sor/ (pre´kur-ser) something that precedes. In biological processes, a substance from which another, usually more active or mature, substance is formed. In clinical medicine, a sign or symptom that heralds another. to MUN Summit in Pasadena, California Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 133,936 and the 160th largest city in the United States. The California Finance Department estimates the Pasadena population to be 146,166 in 2005. . Believing in the talent of these exceptional youth, Councilperson Brooks sponsored the team's attendance at the 5th Annual MUN Summit in Pasadena, CA. At the conference, the youth met in their committees as ambassadors and discussed topics like AIDS, global warming global warming, the gradual increase of the temperature of the earth's lower atmosphere as a result of the increase in greenhouse gases since the Industrial Revolution. , Weapons of Mass Destruction Weapons that are capable of a high order of destruction and/or of being used in such a manner as to destroy large numbers of people. Weapons of mass destruction can be high explosives or nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological weapons, but exclude the means of transporting or , and much more. In addition, they wrote and presented a resolution about how the MUN should solve these global issues. Bianca James was awarded the Citizenship of the World award, an award only given to two outstanding youth a year at the MUN summit. Next month, five (5) members of the East Oakland Urban Services delegation will represent the USA at the world camp in San Francisco, CA. "I am so proud of all of our delegates from the East Oakland Urban Services YMCA; it has been truly rewarding to watch the development and growth of these phenomenal youth. I know they will continue to make significant contributions to their local community and the world," said Councilperson Brooks. The youth will arrive today (July 14, 2006) at the San Francisco Airport at 4:12 pm. on United Airlines Flight #901. |
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