Julia Berkley

In answer to Jill's question about Model United Nations: They happen
all over the country, usually organized by the political science
departments of various colleges. They have them at both the Middle
School and High School levels -- teams (which might represent several
countries) are usually formed at schools, but we have a homeschooling
group preparing for and participating in them. This year we're doing 2
different MUN's in a year. I think it basically took one homeschooling
mom's total diligence and devotion to make it happen here. She first
taught an Introduction to the UN course, and followed with a course to
prepare kids for the actual MUN. Now she repeats the process every year
and we're all eternally grateful to her! She also dovetailed in a trip
to NYC to the United Nations, including 2 days of meetings with
officials and NGO's (Non-governmental organizations recognized by the
UN).

If you get more specifically interested, I can pass along your e-mail
to her so you can connect for info/advise...

Go here to start researching: www.unausa.org/

Julia