Upcoming Programs Across the State Through 2026

Check out the events happening in Raleigh: 

https://www.raleighsistercities.org/

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,

Check out what is happening in Cary: 

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

Check out what great events are happening in Durham: 

https://www.sistercities-durham.com/upcoming-events

Check out what great events are happening in Wilmington: 

https://www.scawilmington.org/CalendarofEvents.html