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 Santa will stop by Sundance Square plaza throughout the holidays so bring the children and grandchildren by for a chat and picture with Santa. Click here for more information...
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Say hello to your friends and help us honor the Volunteers of the Year at this year's celebration with a taste of scrumptious hors d’oeuvres and libations Click here for more information...
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Help us usher in the Japanese New Year, Oshogatsu and celebrate The Year of the Monkey in January. The event includes delicious hors d’oeuvres, entertainment and a raffle full of unique prizes Click here for more information...
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Fort Worth Youth Ambassadors open the door to the world and explore the history, languages, foods, traditions and arts of Fort Worth’s sister cities. Click here for more information...
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For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the customer’s selected charitable organization. Click here for more information...
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Youth Ambassador Orientation, UNT Health Science Center MET Building, 1000 Montgomery Street, 2:00 p.m. |
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♦ 14 students, 2 Delegation Leaders, and 1 Associate Delegation Leader were selected for the March exchange to Italy.
♦Early childhood development specialists from Reggio Emilia visited Fort Worth for the Reggio Approach to Education Conference at Tarrant County College on November 21.
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♦ 11 students, 2 Delegation Leaders, and 1 Associate Delegation Leader were selected for the March exchange to Germany.
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♦20 students and 2 Delegation Leaders were selected for the June exchange to Japan.
♦8 students and 2 Delegation Leaders were selected for the Harashin exchange to Japan in August.
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♦ Thank you to Nancy, Jennifer, and Jacqueline Lopez for sharing their Indonesian culture with the 400 middle school students from the Generation Hope Laptop program on December 5.
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♦ 7 students, 2 Delegation Leaders, and 1 Associate Delegation Leader were selected for the March exchange to Hungary.
♦ The Budapest Committee is having a gathering with Hungarian wine and treats at the home of Budapest Chair Greg Jackson on December 1.
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♦ Sister Cities partnered with the Women’s Policy Forum on a special women’s symposium in Toluca, Mexico October 28-November 1.
♦ 9 students, 2 Delegation Leaders, and 1 Associate Delegation Leader were selected for the March exchange to Mexico.
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♦The Mbabane Committee is sad to share the news of the passing of Rev. Albert Chew. He was the founder of the Black Ecumenical Leadership Alliance who provided scholarships for over 50 students from Mbabane to visit Fort Worth for the International Leadership Academy since 2005.
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♦The Guiyang Committee is planning the 5th anniversary exchange to Guiyang in June 2016. If interested in joining the group or learning more about the tour, contact Beth Weibel at 817-632-7105.
♦ 10 students, 2 Delegation Leaders, and 1 Associate Delegation Leader were selected for the June exchange to China.
♦Members of the Guiyang Committee enjoyed a Chinese cuisine tasting at Cannon Chinese Kitchen on November 17.
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♦ 76 students were selected to travel to 6 of Fort Worth's sister cities in 2016.
♦ Head down to Sundance Square Plaza this month for photos with Santa. All proceeds benefit Sister Cities youth programs and scholarships.
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♦This fall's interns included Claudia Carranza, Henry Mak, Lauren Titsworth, and Becca Wesley. Thank you for all your service to Fort Worth Sister Cities. We couldn’t do what we do without you!
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Mae Ferguson
President/CEO
817-632-7104
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Joseph Ramirez
Vice President/COO
817-632-7102
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Beth Weibel
Sr. Program Manager
817-632-7105
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Danielle McCown
Administrative Assistant
817-632-7106
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