Upcoming Programs Across the State Through 2024

Represent the United States of America at the 2025 World Exo in Osaka, Japan as a Youth Ambassador

Sister Cities International has been selected by the U.S. Department of State for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - to recruit young Americans (ages 19-27) to work at the USA Pavilion at the 2025 Osaka World Expo in Japan next year for three or six months. 

Here’s an exciting promo video about this opportunity - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WALebLOQ5lY.  

All travel, accommodations, and insurance are fully covered, and participants will receive a monthly stipend.  Japanese language ability is preferred, but not required.  For more information, and a link to the online application, visit https://sistercities.org/2025worldexpousapavilion.    Applications will close on October 1, 2024.  

Seven for 70

SCI is launching a program to connect cities in the  U.S. with Pacific Island Countries such as  Fiji, the Marshall Islands and Banuwatu.

Would you like to have a Sister City in the South Pacific?   To learn more, go to https://sistercities.org/7-for-70/

Young Artists and Authors Showcase 2025

The theme for YAAS 2025 will be "Friendship. The Heart of Global Peace.   SCI is looking at making some changes to the program which I  feel will "level the playing field" for younger students.  They aren't accepting submissions yet but you can begin working with your high schools and middle schools to promote the theme.

Stay tuned for information about our Day of the Dead celebration which is sponsored by our two sister cities in Mexico:  San Cristóbal and Valladolid,

 35th Anniversary Celebration! 

Take Flight with Sister Cities of Durham

Free and open to the public - registration link coming soon, date TBD.  The evening event will be from 5:30 to 7:30pm and will be held at the Durham Arts Council.

Thu, Oct 03

Full Steam Brewing at Boxyard RTP

German Unity Day 2024

Hosted by the Honorary German Consul of Eastern NC

For more  information go to:

https://www.raleighsistercities.org/event-details/german-unity-day-2024

Asia Fest - September 28

Presented by Asian Focus and the Town of Cary

https://www.carysistercities.org/events-1/asia-fest