All-American Model UN
Spring Semester 2027 · Grades 8–12 · Online
Learn Model UN by doing it — live, every week.
A one-hour live committee Session every Monday night, coached by All-American staff. No experience needed, and no school Model UN club required.
Where it fits
No school club? Start here. Already on a team? Add reps.
The Placard Club is for students who want more than free lessons but aren’t ready to apply for a selective team. You enroll and you’re in — then you get the same structure our Travel Team trains with.
- No Model UN experience required
- No school Model UN club required
- Works alongside a school team, or on its own
All-American Model UN students in committee.
All-American Model UN Programs
Three ways to learn, one path
Free · Self-paced
Model UN Coach
Lessons you work through on your own, open to anyone. No live coaching or simulations.
Open enrollment · $299
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The Placard Club
A Spring Semester of weekly live Sessions, a coach assigned to you, and a capstone simulation. No application.
Selective · By application
Travel Team
Our nationally recognized competitive team, for delegates with at least 2 years of competitive experience.
2011
All-American Model UN has trained and coached delegates since 2011
98%
of conferences where our Travel Team won delegation awards since 2012
30+
states and 5 countries our students come from
Meet your Coaches and Mentors
A coach who knows your work
Your coaches are the All-American Model UN professional team you’ll be working with for the semester. They read your work before each Session — not after — and meet with you 1:1 before the final simulation.
Frank Pobutkiewicz
Founder, Executive Director
Frank brings 20+ years of Model UN experience and it the most awarded Model UN coach in the United States.
Sarah Schwartz
VP Programs & Operations
Sarah has been coaching students at All-American Model UN for over five years, guiding our JV and Varsity travel teams.
Micah Draper
All-American coach
Micah joins the All-American Model UN professional team in his third year at Yale University, where he currently serves as the President of the Yale International Relations Association.
Sample Spring schedule
17 Mondays, 7:00 PM ET
Every Session is one hour, live on video. Topics may shift slightly as the semester runs. Actual session times & dates may be adjusted based on pre-enrollments.
Tuition
Pay nothing today. Payment opens December 1.
SPRING 2027
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Complete the form to get more information about the Placard Online Model UN Club.
What You’ll Find in the Information Pack
Executive Director Welcome
Learn Who We Designed the Placard Club for
Our Educational Approach and Benefits of Model UN
All-American Model UN History
Coach Introductions
Overview of Club Meetings
Step-by-Step Enrollment Instructions
FAQ
Questions students and parents ask
Do I need Model UN experience to join?
No. The Placard Club is built for students starting from zero. The first Session covers how a committee runs, and each week adds one skill — research, speaking, negotiating, writing resolutions — so by May you can hold your own in a full simulation.
Can I join if my school doesn't have a Model UN club?
Yes. You don’t need a school team, a faculty advisor, or classmates who do Model UN. Everything happens online, and you practice with students from other schools every week.
What happens in a Session?
Each Session is a one-hour live video meeting on Monday at 7 PM ET. You get a short lesson on one skill, then use it right away in a practice committee while your Sponsor — the All-American coach assigned to you — gives feedback.
Is this a replacement for my school's Model UN team?
It works either way. If your school has a team, the Club adds weekly practice and coaching between conferences. If it doesn’t, the Club gives you a structured way to learn Model UN on your own.
When do I pay?
Not today. Pre-enrolling holds your spot with no payment due. Payment opens December 1, and enrollment closes January 5.
About All-American Model UN
Model UN Education Leaders since 2011
All-American Model UN trains, coaches, and mentors high school delegates across the United States. Our mission is to help students improve as delegates, students, and global citizens — and to use Model UN to catalyze their futures.
The Placard Club is taught by the same professional team behind our Summer Academies and Travel Team.
Raise it, and the room is yours.
Spring starts Monday, January 11. Pre-enrollment closes January 5.
Questions first? Schedule a call or call/text 857-400-9525