Learn About the HSFSA-YIRC Rebrand
FORGING THE NEXT GENERATION OF AMERICAN DIPLOMACY
JOIN US Since 2021, the High School Foreign Service Association (HSFSA) has worked to bring diplomacy and the U.S. Foreign Service to high schools across the U.S. Having garnered a strong community and impacted thousands of students, the organization is entering a new stage in its journey.
To that end, we are broadening our mission to additional aspects of international relations education and awareness, while still maintaining a strong focus on the Foreign Service. From now on, the organization is known as the Youth International Relations Coalition (YIRC). We are excited to keep working with all our old chapters throughout this transition!
To that end, we are broadening our mission to additional aspects of international relations education and awareness, while still maintaining a strong focus on the Foreign Service. From now on, the organization is known as the Youth International Relations Coalition (YIRC). We are excited to keep working with all our old chapters throughout this transition!
Youth International Relations Coalition | YIRC
The Youth International Relations Coalition is the premier non-partisan organization for youth engagement with international relations education and careers. YIRC unites students who share an interest in any and all elements of international relations, foreign policy, diplomacy, or global affairs. We believe that there is no single way to engage with the world, and we bring together students in celebration of our diverse perspectives and aspirations.
YIRC provides its resources and support completely free of charge.
JOIN OUR NETWORK YIRC provides its resources and support completely free of charge.
Youth International Relations Coalition | YIRC
The Youth International Relations Coalition is the premier non-partisan organization for youth engagement with international relations education and careers. YIRC unites students who share an interest in any and all elements of international relations, foreign policy, diplomacy, or global affairs. We believe that there is no single way to engage with the world, and we bring together students in celebration of our diverse perspectives and aspirations.
YIRC provides its resources and support completely free of charge.
JOIN OUR NETWORK YIRC provides its resources and support completely free of charge.
Our Mission
1. FORGE A NATIONWIDE COALITION for youth international relations education and engagement by connecting students, educational institutions, foreign policy experts, and NGOs.
2. PROVIDE AMPLE RESOURCES for students to engage with a varied array of topics, educational programs, and career opportunities in different sectors of international relations.
3. RAISE YOUTH AWARENESS about the significance of the U.S. Foreign Service and its officers’ work.
2. PROVIDE AMPLE RESOURCES for students to engage with a varied array of topics, educational programs, and career opportunities in different sectors of international relations.
3. RAISE YOUTH AWARENESS about the significance of the U.S. Foreign Service and its officers’ work.
Our Mission
1. FORGE A NATIONWIDE COALITION for youth international relations education and engagement by connecting students, educational institutions, foreign policy experts, and NGOs.
2. PROVIDE AMPLE RESOURCES for students to engage with a varied array of topics, educational programs, and career opportunities in different sectors of international relations.
3. RAISE YOUTH AWARENESS about the significance of the U.S. Foreign Service and its officers’ work.
2. PROVIDE AMPLE RESOURCES for students to engage with a varied array of topics, educational programs, and career opportunities in different sectors of international relations.
3. RAISE YOUTH AWARENESS about the significance of the U.S. Foreign Service and its officers’ work.
Our Network
YIRC unites a nationwide community of students with a shared passion for diplomacy.
Whether as standalone centers of foreign policy education or as partners with Model UN/Debate clubs, YIRC chapters form strong bonds with student communities and collaborate with local initiatives to advance youth international relations education.
Whether as standalone centers of foreign policy education or as partners with Model UN/Debate clubs, YIRC chapters form strong bonds with student communities and collaborate with local initiatives to advance youth international relations education.
Our Network
YIRC unites a nationwide community of students with a shared passion for diplomacy.
Whether as standalone centers of foreign policy education or as partners with Model UN/Debate clubs, YIRC chapters form strong bonds with student communities and collaborate with local initiatives to advance youth international relations education.
Whether as standalone centers of foreign policy education or as partners with Model UN/Debate clubs, YIRC chapters form strong bonds with student communities and collaborate with local initiatives to advance youth international relations education.
- 170+
Chapters at High Schools - 3,000+
Student-Members - 30+
U.S. States
What YIRC Chapters Do
YIRC chapters engage in a variety of exciting and informative events that connect students to professionals, build skills, and foster active discussions.
Every YIRC chapter is different. Our network unites diverse communities with different objectives and interests, and YIRC remains committed to providing a customized support network to each chapter. The events listed below are neither the full variety of YIRC chapter activities nor a list of required events: your YIRC chapter will prioritize the priorities of your members.
Every YIRC chapter is different. Our network unites diverse communities with different objectives and interests, and YIRC remains committed to providing a customized support network to each chapter. The events listed below are neither the full variety of YIRC chapter activities nor a list of required events: your YIRC chapter will prioritize the priorities of your members.
What YIRC Chapters Do
YIRC chapters engage in a variety of exciting and informative events that connect students to professionals, build skills, and foster active discussions.
Every YIRC chapter is different. Our network unites diverse communities with different objectives and interests, and YIRC remains committed to providing a customized support network to each chapter. The events listed below are neither the full variety of YIRC chapter activities nor a list of required events: your YIRC chapter will prioritize the priorities of your members.
Every YIRC chapter is different. Our network unites diverse communities with different objectives and interests, and YIRC remains committed to providing a customized support network to each chapter. The events listed below are neither the full variety of YIRC chapter activities nor a list of required events: your YIRC chapter will prioritize the priorities of your members.
Through our partners, YIRC chapters have access to former Foreign Service Officers and other experts in international relations as guest speakers.
YIRC chapters engage with their schools and broader communities to raise awareness about global issues and the work of U.S. Foreign Service Officers.
YIRC produces its own free educational resources and connects chapters with partners’ educational programs.
YIRC chapters engage with the National Museum of American Diplomacy’s program of Diplomacy Simulations, recreating State Department work in the classroom.
YIRC chapters serve as on-campus centers of foreign policy discussion that foster active, open, and well-informed discussions of pressing global issues.
Through our partners, YIRC chapters have access to former Foreign Service Officers and other experts in international relations as guest speakers.
YIRC chapters engage with their schools and broader communities to raise awareness about global issues and the work of U.S. Foreign Service Officers.
YIRC produces its own free educational resources and connects chapters with partners’ educational programs.
YIRC chapters engage with the National Museum of American Diplomacy’s program of Diplomacy Simulations, recreating State Department work in the classroom.
YIRC chapters serve as on-campus centers of foreign policy discussion that foster active, open, and well-informed discussions of pressing global issues.