DUPAGE MODEL UNITED NATIONS (DUMUN II)

IMPACT REPORT | SECOND ANNUAL CONFERENCE — JANUARY 10, 2026

Hosted at Hinsdale South High School | Darien, Illinois

ABOUT DUMUN

DUMUN is a student-led nonprofit that makes Model United Nations accessible and exciting for middle and high school students. We empower young people to build confidence, speak publicly, debate global challenges, and become thoughtful leaders — all while creating a fun and welcoming community of future changemakers.

EVENT SNAPSHOT

Date: January 10, 2026
Location: Hinsdale South High School

Over 120 people in attendance, 90 Middle/High School Delegates, 

10 Schools Attended
Total Funds Raised: $5,000 — with profits donated to the 

Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee of the United Nations (SOCHUM)

DISTINGUISHED GUESTS & KEYNOTES

U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (Opening Keynote)

Village of Hinsdale President Greg Hart (Closing Keynote)

Community Leaders:  Catherine Greenspon (D86 Board President), Principal William Walsh (Principal of Hinsdale Central High School) 

HIGHLIGHTED SCHOOLS

Delegations: British International School of Chicago, Kindi Academy, Naperville Christian Academy, Willowbrook High School, East Leyden High School

Delegates From: Hinsdale Middle School, Lane Tech High School, Gower Middle School, Hinsdale Central High School, Hinsdale South High School, 

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Founders and Secretary Generals: Isa Ibrahim and Anthony Barakat

Secretariat: Momin Ahmed, Kailee Tu, Aanya Shah, Annika Zhang, Anish Neerukonda, Will Geirsbach, Jihaan Zaheer, Ansh Sethi, Aiden Idrees, AnaSophia Wrobel, Ismail Khan

Chairs: Zaara Singh, Ammar Hameeduddin, Aiden Idrees, Asha Sarai, Jude Wahidi, Brianna Chivu, Anish Neerukonda, Ansh Sethi, Ismail Khan, Anasophia Wrobel, Guarav Aruja, Steven Zhao

*some secretariat members filled in as chairs*

Interns: Sammy Gilman, Ian Maxwell, Joseph Szot, Walter Tims, Max Nobokov

 SPECIAL THANKS

Advisors and Faculty Mentors

Parents and Families

Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06)

Greg Hart (Village of Hinsdale President)

Katherine Greenspon (D86 Board President)

Principal Walsh (Hinsdale Central HS)

District 86 Staff (esp. Diane K. Corson, Hinsdale South Facilities Team)

Brama La Pizza (50% meal sponsor)

Hinsdale Central Model UN Club

D86 Community Members

 WHAT'S NEXT

DUMUN III— Early 2027

Summer MUN Academy II (Summer 2026)

Continue Empowering Schools Without Model UN.

CONNECT WITH US

 dumunsg@gmail.com
www.dumun.org

THANK YOU DELEGATES

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all delegates for your dedication, diplomacy, and spirited engagement. Your thoughtful debate and collaboration brought DUMUN I to life and exemplified the future of global leadership. We are honored by your participation and look forward to welcoming you again.

Prepared by Isa Ibrahim(President) and Anthony Barakat(Vice President), C0-Founders and Secretary Generals, and the entire DUMUN Secretariat Team