"America's success abroad is founded on the rock of an informed and involved public...WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCILS play an extraordinarily important role in connecting the American people to foreign policy."

- U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell

Would you or your company be interested in sponsoring the WorldQuest competition in Berks Country? Your sponsorship helps to make the event possible, and aids in sending the winning team to the national competition. For information about how you can benefit, contact Carol Perlmutter and Sheila Lattin.

World Affairs Councils of America National High School Essay Contest on Azerbaijan

Deadline is March 1, 2012.

Ten students will be selected to participate in a two week study tour of Azerbaijan in the latter part of June 2012.

For more information visit www.worldaffairscouncils.org

For local information email wacreading@netzero.com

2012 WORLDQUEST @ Alvernia University

High Schools should mark their calendars for January 31, 2012 with a snow date of February 2, 2012. The competition will be held at Alvernia University’s McGlinn Conference Center. The winning team competes in Washington DC in Spring 2012. Eleven High Schools have already registered to compete. Contact 610-375-7880 for info.

For more information about the National Competition, check out the World Affairs Councils of America website.