BCS students traveled three hours down the road and used skills to help them grow into global citizens.
A.C. Reynolds and Cane Creek middle school dual language classes joined peers from across the state this month for Conexiones para la Acción Diplomática (CAD), a Spanish-language global diplomacy simulation hosted by Participate Learning at the University of North Carolina Greensboro.
Students took on the role of international ambassadors, representing countries and engaging in structured debates while communicating entirely in Spanish. To prepare for the event, students researched their assigned countries, wrote opening statements, and developed proposals to present.
Participation in CAD reflects the goals of Participate Learning’s Conexiones program, which helps intermediate and middle school students continue developing Spanish language proficiency, while strengthening global competencies such as communication, empathy, and problem-solving.
Students also interacted with bilingual mentors from UNC Greensboro through the Participate Learning Bilingual Community Fellowship, a partnership designed to connect middle school dual language learners with university students who model how bilingualism can open pathways to leadership, higher education, and future careers.