Building a Shared Vision for the Future

March 5, 2025

The San Diego Diplomacy Council will be hosting the annual Binational Youth Summit on March 5, 2024, at CETYS Universidad, Tijuana, at San Diego State University. This landmark event designed to cultivate the next generation of global leaders from the San Diego-Tijuana region. The one-day Summit will bring together over 200 high school students and educators from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, offering unparalleled opportunities for hands-on learning, leadership development, and cross-cultural engagement. Building on the success of our inaugural 2024 Summit at San Diego State University, which attracted over 220 participants from 20 schools, we are poised to make an even greater impact in 2025.

Foster Binational Relationships

Strengthen collaboration between students and educators across borders, promoting mutual understanding and building lasting connections.

Develop Leadership & Civic Engagement Skills

Equip students to navigate and address pressing global issues such as climate change, corporate social responsibility, immigration, and human rights.

Increase Diversity in Global Leadership

Inspire underrepresented students to pursue international careers and become global leaders.

Empower & Connect Educators

Provide teachers with tools to integrate international affairs into their curricula and facilitate binational classroom projects.

Student Track

Diplomacy Simulation
Discussions on global topics
Receive leadership and civic engagement training
Create binational connections with likeminded opportunities
Breakout sessions with guest speakers
Lunch is provided
Career fair

Educator Track

Connect with other local educators
Participate in a diplomacy simulation, separate to students
Techniques to weave globally-focused curricula into lesson plans
Exposure to opportunities in diplomacy for your classroom
Lunch is provided

Interested in joining us?

Applications to join the 2025 Binational Youth Summit are currently only open to school cohorts. Reach out to your school to find out if they plan on attending.

Not sure who to contact at your school, or worried that your school isn't participating? Not to worry - we would love to work with you to find a solution. Reach out to Program Manager Adrianna Borja, adrianna@sandiegodiplomacy.org

Partner With Us

Special thanks to the following Sponsors and Partners:

CETYS Universidad

The SDSU Wendy Gillespie Center for Advancing Global Business

We are seeking additional support from San Diego and Tijuana/Baja area businesses, organizations, and individuals to help support this Summit. We are currently seeking: