Hello, everyone! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thank you all for tuning into our last few newsletters. We apologize for the lapse recently, and will strive to return to a timely schedule. You can expect a blog post from a new Board member every month moving forward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
My name is Aditi Inamdar, the current Chairwoman of the 501(c)3 James River Academy of Diplomacy. Our organization has experienced some recent leadership shifts and are now harboring new opportunities for our students\u2014so keep reading to be fully updated on the exciting changes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This newsletter also contains information on\/applications for our travel teams, available department positions, and email list. Continue reading to find more! <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n First, let\u2019s start off with our team and leadership<\/strong>. Our Board consists of 6 positions, some of which are fulfilled by multiple personnel. Each board member leads a Department that executes the needs of that role. We hold annual voting for all of the positions. Below are the results of our 2025 Election: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Aditi Inamdar – Chairwoman<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ethan Xing – Chief Executive Officer<\/p>\n\n\n\n Saanvi Sambangi – Director of Outreach<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anjana Peddapurapu – Director of Education,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ishaan Patanker – Director of Finance\/Legalities<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jason Dong and Akash Arun Kumar Soumya – Director of Technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This team of insanely dedicated and hard-working members is part of the reason I have so much hope for JRAD. Without everyone I just named, we wouldn\u2019t have the resources, audience, or opportunities that we have today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To assist our directors and execute our plans, JRAD has implemented a Vice President system. Below are the current VPs we have now: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Aditya Singal – VP of Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anish Konjeti – VP of Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n Advi Krishna Renjith – VP of Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prithwish Chatterjee – VP of Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n Giovanni Grandini – VP of Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n Luqmaan Khan – VP of Finance\/Legalities <\/p>\n\n\n\n (If you are interested in joining the JRAD team as a VP, fill out this form<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n But the staff doesn\u2019t end there. During our 2025 Public Speaking and Model U.N. Summer Camp, accompanying our team, award-winning instructors from across the county pitched in to help us succeed. Below are the names that haven\u2019t already been listed, but are just as essential: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Shreya Sharma – Camp Administrator<\/p>\n\n\n\n Zaina Khan – 4th and 5th Grade Instructor <\/p>\n\n\n\n Lindsey Yue – 4th and 5th Grade Instructor<\/p>\n\n\n\n Zach Bender – 6th Grade Instructor <\/p>\n\n\n\n Aanchal Patel – 7th Grade Instructor<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thank you to everyone above, who willingly spent their summer vacation toiling away on this nonprofit and summer camp. All of their hard work, dedication, collaboration, and determination mean the world to me and to the kids whose lives we have changed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Speaking of our 2025 summer camp, let me summarize the successes and impacts of this initiative. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Our camp consisted of 4th through 8th grade students, each class with its own detailed schedule and lesson plans<\/a>. For our 7th and 8th grade classes, we hosted a Mock Committee halfway through the week, to help give our students a taste of Model U.N. At the end of the week, we hosted a Mock Conference for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students, and a Passion Project for our 4th and 5th grade students. This was a way for the campers to showcase all of the skills they learned; we hosted an award ceremony at the end to recognize the winners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In our 2025 summer camp alone, we had over 60 <\/strong>students registered. Since its inception, JRAD has touched the lives of over 100 students<\/strong> in central Virginia. Parents and students alike have told us our program helped them overcome their fear of public speaking, or gave them skills that led them to winning Best Delegate at a MUN conference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cJRAD gave me the confidence and the community I needed to overcome my fear of public speaking,\u201d said Anish Konjeti, a student from our 8th grade camp cohort. \u201cAfter the first week of camp, I already knew I wanted to continue working with the organization.\u201d Today, Anish is an avid VP of our Education department, collaborating with our staff to create our curriculums and lesson plans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is why we do what we do. To make an impact on our community. To help students find their voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So, what\u2019s next? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n JRAD is already planning our next initiatives. First, we are putting together a travel team of middle and high school students. If you are interested in applying for this team, fill out this form <\/a>and we will email you with more details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, we are hosting Public Speaking classes with the CVCS, starting September 7th. This will not only be an expansion on our summer camp, but encroaching on topics like debate and persuasive speeches, via more individual attention with students. If you are interested in joining us, fill out this form<\/a> for more information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, we have received many emails and questions concerning our 2026 Summer Camp. Preparations for our third camp iteration are already underway, and more registration information will be released to our email list (compilation of parents who previously registered). If you are interested in signing up for our email list to receive the latest JRAD updates, please fill out this form<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n JRAD endlessly appreciates our audience\u2019s dedication and commitment to our cause. It is with YOUR support that we are able to continue serving the young minds of central Virginia. If you are interested in further contributing to our initiatives, we accept Zelle donations to the phone number (804)-605-1398. Any donations above $50.00 will be accompanied with sponsorship benefits. You can email us at jradiplomacy@gmail.com<\/a> for more information.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n That\u2019s all I have for right now. Once again, from the bottom of my heart, thank you to the staff at JRAD and the families supporting us today. Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for our next month\u2019s newsletter! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hello, everyone! Thank you all for tuning into our last few newsletters. We apologize for the lapse recently, and will strive to return to a timely schedule. You can expect a blog post from a new Board member every month moving forward. 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