EVENTS
2025 Fall Leadership Meetings - Tempe
Join Sister Cities International for the Fall Leadership Meetings in Tempe, Arizona from October 8-11, 2025
ANNUAL AWARDS
2024
Winners will be announced at the Annual Business Meeting in July, 2024, and will be highlighted on Sister Cities International’s website, social media, and in national and regional press outreach.
PRESS RELEASE
Sister Cities International's 2023 Durham Summer Leadership Meetings
PROGRAMS
PROGRAMS
7 for 70
7 PARTNERSHIPS FOR 70 YEARS OF SCI
Learn more about our “7 for 70” initiative with the State Department and the White House National Security Council that connects cities between the U.S. and the Pacific Island nations.
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HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTAY
Help build cultural exchange in your community. Host a student from your sister city for an academic year or semester under our J-1 Visa High School Homestay in the USA program.
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Youth Leadership Summit
Our annual Youth Leadership Summit (YLS), which happens concurrently with our annual conference, engages the next generation of leaders ages 14-18 and introduces them to the world of international affairs while completing simulations and service projects with like-minded peers.
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Young Artists and Authors Showcase
The Young Artists and Authors Showcase (YAAS) is an annual art contest that encourages youth worldwide to express the mission of Sister Cities International through original artwork, literature, poetry, photography, and music.
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OUR REACH
But what is a sister city and why are they important?
