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Adult WorldQuest: An International Trivia Night
The World Affairs Council of St. Louis is thrilled to introduce our new fundraising event, “Adult WorldQuest”. For two decades the World Affairs STL has proudly tested thousands of high school students’ knowledge on international trivia issues through the World Affairs Councils of America’s flagship youth education program, Academic WorldQuest.
World Affairs STL is excited to partner with Crossroads College Prepratory School to extend this opportunity to a wider audience.
Join us on October 10th for this exhilarating challenge that combines fun, learning, and community engagement. Embrace the opportunity to prove that you are, indeed, “Smarter Than a High Schooler” while supporting the Council and our mission.
Since 1948
The World Affairs Council of St. Louis is a 501(c)3 non-profit, non-partisan membership organization that connects the citizens of the St. Louis Metro region to the world. Founded in 1948, our mission is to offer programs which promote understanding, engagement, relationships, and leadership in World Affairs.
We are dedicated to advancing the power of citizen diplomacy and global connections through in-person international exchanges. We promote business, cultural understanding and relationships, introducing world leaders to the Gateway Region, providing education on global matters, and opportunities for all in the region to be global citizens.
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We are dedicated to advancing the power of citizen diplomacy and global connections through in-person international exchanges. We promote business, cultural understanding and relationships, introducing world leaders to the Gateway Region, providing education on global matters, and opportunities for all in the region to be global citizens.
A message from Amy Storrow from the U.S. State Department congratulating World Affairs STL for 75 years of citizen diplomacy
Get Involved
The World Affairs Council of St. Louis offers members and supporters many volunteer opportunities to engage with our council whether it is speaking to a group of international visitors, hosting a group of international delegates for dinner, or being a judge at our annual youth competition.
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Heartfelt Thanks to Our Corporate Sponsors
We extend our sincerce gratitude to our corporate sponsors who play a pivotal role in fulfilling our mission of connect St. Louis to the world and the world to St. Louis. Your unwavering support fuels our passion; enabling us to create opportunities, foster cultural relations, and build bridges that tanscend borders. Together, we are shaping a more interconnected, global future for our city. Thank you for making a global impact right here in St. Louis
UMSL Global, University of Missouri-St. Louis
ArcPoint Labs
Grimco Inc.
American Soybean Assocaition
Missouri School of Journalism at University of Missouri
AC Hotels Marriott St. Louis Central West End
Novus International, Inc.
Ten by Three
DoubleTree by Hilton St. Louis Forest Park
Bunzl
Bayer Crop Science
Powers Insurance and Risk Management
St. Louis Community College
RSM
The Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza St. Louis
Fontbonne University
Webster University
Commerce Bank
Our Impact
International Visitors in St. Louis since 2017
Meetings with STL Leaders since 2017
Engaged St. Louis High Schools
Dollars Contributed to the STL Economy since 2022
When I was editing The St. Louis American, I started getting these invitations to host delegations of visiting journalists from all over the world in our newsroom and talk with them. The World Affairs Council is a local entity that coordinates these State Department tours to stop in St. Louis. I thought it was fabulous that our city and our newspaper were on the radar for this sort of thing. I said yes to every single invitation, with the blessing and enthusiasm of publisher Donald M. Suggs, and by now could never remember every country with a journalist who has ever had a heart to heart with me, and other folks at The American, in that newsroom.
When I moved on from journalism to criminal justice, which is much more my passion, the World Affairs Council and State Department followed me to The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. I thought that was awesome, and the elected prosecutor who hired me – Wesley Bell – loves this kind of thing.
Affiliations
The World Affairs Council of St. Louis is proudly affiliated with Global Ties U.S. and the World Affairs Councils of America
The International Visitor Leadership Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by the World Affairs Council of St. Louis.
