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Our Story
Model UN Academy was envisioned by Momin Ahmed, who recognized the significance of the global issues that were changing the world and affecting people on a local, national, and international scale. When he voiced his concerns to his friends, Momin was stunned by how little they knew about these significant topics.
Determined to bridge this gap, Momin realized that Model UN- a popular extracurricular activity that simulates the United Nations- was the perfect way to educate students about vital topics. He began writing and sharing original guides about Model UN and sending them to local schools for free. When these schools responded enthusiastically, Momin realized the transformative power of Model UN and how his experience could help other students.
Inspired by his early success, Momin began writing more guides, putting together examples, and hosting online webinars for students all around the country, leading to the creation of Model UN Academy.
What began as a movement to educate students about global issues locally suddenly transformed into a broader mission for education, diversity, and collaboration. Momin recruited students from all around the world to help him in his mission, leading to the establishment of over a dozen Model UN Academy chapters. Today, Model UN Academy educates students from around the globe in over 100 different languages for free, connecting youth of all cultures, nationalities, and economic classes to global networks and resources.
Our Impact
Model UN Academy is one of the largest youth-led Model UN educational nonprofits in the world. It has provided free, original Model UN resources to 14,910 students from 213 high schools across 48 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and 34 countries. Model UN Academy also has 20 chapters across 4 countries that continue to teach students in their regions about Model UN, deepening the organization's impact and fostering youth-led collaboration. To ensure diversity, every resource or service provided by Model UN Academy is completely free and available in 104 different languages (a total translation of 209,872 words).
Model UN Academy has been featured on the front page of the Chicago Tribune as well as Apple News, Google News, Yahoo News, NewsBreak, Illinois School Network, Global News Insights, D86 Strong, Hinsdale Township District 86, Good News, and Muck Rack.
. The nonprofit is also endorsed by the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill International Relations Association and Mind and Muscle.
Our Values
Diversity & Inclusion
We build strong relationships, care for one another, and lead with joy.
Principles:
Prioritize diverse perspectives to enrich our collective impact.
Champion fairness, representation, and access for all.
Ensure that everyone's voice is heard.
Educational Growth
We teach in an interactive manner, using questions and discussions to help our students grow.
Principles:
Embrace education as an ongoing journey- not a destination.
Believe in the ability to improve through effort, resilience, and feedback.
Promote teamwork, dialogue, and applications to real-world contexts.
Innovative Solutions
We empower students to break the mold, flip the script, and imagine what’s possible beyond the edges of conventional thinking.
Principles:
Challenge assumptions and traditions- progress begins with curiosity.
Dream big, but take focused, actionable first steps.
Mistakes are not setbacks- they're steps on the road to success.
Awareness & Responsibility
We cultivate globally-minded changemakers—students who don’t just learn about the world, but feel connected to it, care for it, and are ready to shape it.
Principles:
Make choices consciously, understanding their ripple effects on people and the planet.
Consider not just what can be done, but what should be done.
Don't just know-do. Awareness is the seed, but responsibility is the fruit.
Leadership To Leave A Legacy
We inspire students to lead with purpose and build with vision—so they don’t just make an impact today, but leave a legacy that echoes into tomorrow.
Principles:
Leadership is grounded in honesty, transparency, and ethical decision-making. Trust is the cornerstone of a lasting legacy.
Leave behind more than just results—leave behind people who are better, stronger, and equipped to lead themselves.
Focus on building something that continues to serve others, long after you’ve moved on.
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