Fort Worth, TX (June 24, 2024) – This summer, Fort Worth Sister Cities International is proud to launch its pilot program, Global Leaders in Action (GLA), taking place July 11-21, 2024. This dynamic program brings together international students from China and Eswatini visiting Fort Worth with local high schoolers for a transformative experience in leadership development and cultural exchange. GLA fosters a collaborative environment where participants design and implement leadership and cultural competency trainings for over 500 students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds in Fort Worth’s c ..read more

In 2023, Fort Worth, Texas achieved a remarkable feat by winning the Sister Cities International Innovation in Youth & Education Award. This prestigious accolade recognizes outstanding youth programming in cities with populations exceeding 300,000. Competing against over 500 sister city programs nationwide, Fort Worth stood out for its commitment to promoting peace through mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation. Our youth initiatives serve as a beacon of hope—a testament to the transformative power of Sister Cities. By harnessing innovation, we’ve strategically leveraged our resour ..read more

Fort Worth, Texas – June 21, 2024 – Fort Worth Sister Cities International is proud to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Harashin Scholar Program that has fostered cultural exchange between Fort Worth, Texas, and Nagaoka, Japan. Since 1990, the program, funded by the Harashin Company, has provided educational and cultural enrichment opportunities for a total of 240 Fort Worth students and 60 teachers. The program funds scholarships for eight Fort Worth students and two teachers to travel to Nagaoka each year. While in Japan, students participate in homestay experiences, attend local school ..read more

Fort Worth, Texas – June 21, 2024 – The City of Fort Worth is pleased to host an official delegation from Guiyang, China, led by Vice Mayor Lan Liu. The delegation will be in Fort Worth from July 14-18 to strengthen ties between the two sister cities. The visit will include tours of Fort Worth City Hall, the historic Fort Worth Stockyards, Trinity Valley School, and Tarrant County College. The delegation will also have the opportunity to meet with representatives from major Fort Worth companies, including Danone, Dickies, Cook Children’s Health Care System, and Texas Health Resources. “We are ..read more

Fort Worth, Texas (June 21, 2024) – Get ready for a splash of international competition and cultural exchange! A delegation of talented young swimmers from Reggio Emilia, Italy, is set to visit Fort Worth this summer. Hosted by the renowned Sigma Swimming club, these athletes will participate in a week-long program that combines friendly competition in the pool with exciting cultural experiences. The program, taking place July 19-26, will see the Italian swimmers participate in joint training sessions with their Sigma counterparts. This will provide a unique opportunity for athletes from both ..read more

Fort Worth, Texas – Sister Cities Partners with FWISD In June, Fort Worth will welcome eight university students and two educators from Toluca, Mexico’s Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education and the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico for a Dual Language Camp for Fort Worth elementary students in partnership with the Fort Worth ISD. The Toluca university students will act as international facilitators for the three-week camp June 10 – July 2 at South Hi Mount Elementary School. This year’s camp will provide summer enrichment for FWISD students in dual language studies ..read more

On May 5, the Fort Worth Youth International board elected officers for the 2024-25 school year. Stay tuned to hear about their innovative plans to engage youth in the Fort Worth community. A celebration was held to thank the outgoing board for their many accomplishments during the year. Led by President Delia Sanchez Juarez, the board hosted a Global Extravaganza kickoff event, volunteered at the Mid-Autumn Festival, Mayor’s International International Dinner, Lunar New Year Celebration, and Japanese Children’s Day, and organized a service project for World Relief. Thank you to our outgoing b ..read more

FORT WORTH, TEXAS –  Fort Worth Sister Cities International announces the upcoming retirement of Mae Ferguson, the organization’s dedicated President & CEO, who will be retiring at the end of this year after 25 years of outstanding service. Mae Ferguson joined the organization in 2000 and has played a pivotal role in advancing the organization’s mission of promoting global understanding and citizen diplomacy through the organization’s nine sister-city partnerships. Under Mae’s visionary leadership, Fort Worth Sister Cities International has flourished; expanding its membership to over ..read more

Fort Worth welcomes students from its newest sister city, Nîmes, France, this week for the second annual youth ambassador exchange to Fort Worth. Two teachers and 14 students from Nîmes will be hosted by the World Languages Institute, Fort Worth Country Day School, and Nolan Catholic High School Feb. 25 – March 3. Students will be home hosted by community volunteers giving them a true Texas experience, as well as providing a glimpse of life in America. The students will also attend school and visit cultural sites of interest while in Fort Worth. “Sister Cities works closely with the Fort Worth ..read more

Fort Worth, TX — The Congressional Office for International Leadership, an agency of the U.S. Congress, will send a delegation of young professionals from Estonia to Fort Worth from Jan. 26 – Feb. 3, 2024, through the Open World program. The delegation consists of five professionals who will be accompanied by a bicultural facilitator. While in Fort Worth, the COIL program participants will be hosted by Fort Worth Sister Cities International and the City of Fort Worth. Prior to their arrival in Fort Worth the participants will complete an orientation in Washington, D.C. In Fort Worth, delegates ..read more