Our Crowdfunding Groups
Thank you for your interest in this Momentum crowdfunding project. This campaign has ended, but you can still support the Emory International Relations Association (EIRA) by making a gift here, today!
We are a student-run and led group that houses the Emory Model UN Team. Our team is ranked 17th in North America, and we have risen more than 50 points in the last four years alone. In addition to competing, our team hosts professional development opportunities for students and volunteers with K-12 institutions in Atlanta through the Model UN Youth Mentorship Program in collaboration with Emory Graduation Generation. Our organization also hosts two annual national Model UN Competitions on Emory’s campus which attract hundreds of college and high school students from across the country.
Our team is ranked 17th in North America, and we have risen more than 50 points in the last four years alone. Competing provides our team members with crucial experience in public speakership, leadership, and resolving global challenges. We’ve been able to enhance public communication and understanding of global issues among the high school students we mentor and host for our conferences.
Your donations contribute to our team’s ability to compete across the nation, enhancing the prestige of Emory University and honing the skills of the 50 dedicated groups of students who are a part of our team.
While we currently self-fund the majority of our travel and attend twelve conferences annually, the leading teams on the circuit benefit from fully funded programs and attend more than 20 conferences each year. The financial constraints associated with extensive travel not only limit the opportunities for our members but also deter potential candidates, particularly those from low-income and first-generation backgrounds. Your support is crucial in addressing these challenges and enabling us to compete at the highest level. Additionally, your contributions sustain our community initiatives, such as the youth mentorship program, MUNYM, which we established in partnership with Emory Graduation Generation in 2022. Beyond the tangible benefits for our team, your ongoing support plays a vital role in expanding our outreach to the local community, fostering a positive impact in Atlanta. By contributing, you are instrumental in shaping the legacy of academic excellence and community involvement at Emory University.
Contributions will be immediately put to use planning our spring roster of competitions, registering for competitions, paying for logistics such as transportation, and ensuring that our team has all the support that they need.
This can help to cover ground transportation costs to and from competitions.
This can help to cover registration costs for our team members to compete across the country.