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Educators Selected as International Academic Ambassador Chairs
All Saints Episcopal School | Angela Kornman |
Applied Learning Academy | Kimberley Hanna |
Arlington Heights High School | Sefakor Amaa |
Boswell High School | Heath Dollar |
Carter-Riverside, Amon High School | Robert Landreaux |
Como Montessori Middle School | Julie Mullender |
Chisholm Trail High School | Janet C. Reynolds |
Daggett Montessori Middle School | Lori Zarate |
Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School | Liliana Hinojosa |
Dunbar High School | Shatiqueka Carson |
Elder, J.P. | Matti Kruse |
Fort Worth Academy | Chandra Hough |
Fort Worth Country Day School (MS) | Tara Forrest |
Fort Worth Country Day School | Dr. James Aldridge |
Hill School of Fort Worth | Roxann Breyer |
International Newcomer Academy (HS/MS) | Kelly McDaniel LaFarge |
Kirkpatrick Middle School | Barbara Stewart |
Leonard Middle School | Maria Cruz |
McLean 6th Grade School | Tracy Rogers |
McLean, W.P. Middle School | Tracy Smith |
Meacham, W.A. | Charis Hustead |
Meadowbrook Middle School | Bradley Barrett |
Middle Level Learning Center | Cecilia Zamora |
Monnig, William Middle School | John Foster |
Nolan Catholic High School | Bridget Guccione |
North Side High School | Francisco Manzanarez |
North Side High School | Kelly Richey |
Paschal, R.L. High School | Monica Marchi |
Paschal, R.L. High School | Matthew Stroup |
Polytecnical High School | Josue Cardenas |
Riverside Middle School | Brad Demeurisse – 6th grade |
Riverside Middle School | Jillian West – 7th grade |
Riverside Middle School | Christina Herubin – 8th grade |
Rosemont Middle School | Detra Newton |
Saginaw High School | Heath Dollar, Kari Summers |
South Hills High School | Christy Lea |
Southwest High School | Kevin Watterson |
Stripling, W. C. Middle School | Nathan Henderson |
Texas Academy of Biomedical Science | Jay Kurima |
Texas Academy of Biomedical Science | Erin Blythe |
Trinity Valley School | Dr. Michael Roemer |
Wedgwood 6th | Kay Blackston |
Wedgwood Middle School | Melissa Conyers |
Western Hills High School | Gladys Scott |
World Languages Institute | Guadalupe Barreto |
Young Men’s Leadership Academy | Gina Powell |
Young Women’s Leadership Academy | Bethanie Skipper |
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Educators Selected as International Academic Ambassador Chairs
Sister Cities Partners with Area Schools on Global Fluency Fort Worth Sister Cities welcomed and recognized the newly appointed International Academic Ambassador Chairs recently at a reception held in the Botanic Gardens. These educators are selected by the principals in their schools to serve in this capacity for one academic year. Since 1999, Sister Cities International has established a successful network of school partnerships with public and private middle and high schools with the specific goal of creating and promoting awareness of international educational opportunities for Fort Worth youth and educators. These Ambassador Chairs continue to be an invaluable component of Sister Cities’ international programs to provide youth with relevant cultural experiences preparing them to be successful in today’s global society and workplace. And, for the teachers, these programs serve as a resource for global educational enrichment. As we begin the new school year, Fort Worth Sister Cities has planned numerous international initiatives in which local youth and teachers are invited to participate. Congratulations to the 2013/14 Class:
All Saints Episcopal School | Angela Kornman |
Applied Learning Academy | Kimberley Hanna |
Arlington Heights High School | Sefakor Amaa |
Boswell High School | Heath Dollar |
Carter-Riverside, Amon High School | Robert Landreaux |
Como Montessori Middle School | Julie Mullender |
Chisholm Trail High School | Janet C. Reynolds |
Daggett Montessori Middle School | Lori Zarate |
Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School | Liliana Hinojosa |
Dunbar High School | Shatiqueka Carson |
Elder, J.P. | Matti Kruse |
Fort Worth Academy | Chandra Hough |
Fort Worth Country Day School (MS) | Tara Forrest |
Fort Worth Country Day School | Dr. James Aldridge |
Hill School of Fort Worth | Roxann Breyer |
International Newcomer Academy (HS/MS) | Kelly McDaniel LaFarge |
Kirkpatrick Middle School | Barbara Stewart |
Leonard Middle School | Maria Cruz |
McLean 6th Grade School | Tracy Rogers |
McLean, W.P. Middle School | Tracy Smith |
Meacham, W.A. | Charis Hustead |
Meadowbrook Middle School | Bradley Barrett |
Middle Level Learning Center | Cecilia Zamora |
Monnig, William Middle School | John Foster |
Nolan Catholic High School | Bridget Guccione |
North Side High School | Francisco Manzanarez |
North Side High School | Kelly Richey |
Paschal, R.L. High School | Monica Marchi |
Paschal, R.L. High School | Matthew Stroup |
Polytecnical High School | Josue Cardenas |
Riverside Middle School | Brad Demeurisse – 6th grade |
Riverside Middle School | Jillian West – 7th grade |
Riverside Middle School | Christina Herubin – 8th grade |
Rosemont Middle School | Detra Newton |
Saginaw High School | Heath Dollar, Kari Summers |
South Hills High School | Christy Lea |
Southwest High School | Kevin Watterson |
Stripling, W. C. Middle School | Nathan Henderson |
Texas Academy of Biomedical Science | Jay Kurima |
Texas Academy of Biomedical Science | Erin Blythe |
Trinity Valley School | Dr. Michael Roemer |
Wedgwood 6th | Kay Blackston |
Wedgwood Middle School | Melissa Conyers |
Western Hills High School | Gladys Scott |
World Languages Institute | Guadalupe Barreto |
Young Men’s Leadership Academy | Gina Powell |
Young Women’s Leadership Academy | Bethanie Skipper |
TRADE MISSION TO SOUTH KOREA PLANNED FOR FALL
Sister Cities Partnering with Chambers
Because of Fort Worth’s strong sister city partnerships with Toluca, Mexico and Bandung, Indonesia, the City of Suwon, S. Korea has suggested a future relationship be established between Fort Worth and Suwon. Suwon is already sister cities with Toluca and Bandung. To look at this possibility and gather additional information, Sister Cities has partnered with the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce and Greater Dallas Korean Chamber of Commerce on a trade mission to Suwon September 24-28. Eight delegates will travel to Suwon led by Sister Cities Long Range Chair, Julie Johncox. “This is our first step in determining if partnering with Suwon will be beneficial for Fort Worth. Fort Worth is eager to connect with the world and this could be very good for our city both economically and educationally,” said Ms. Johncox. “I’ve traveled to S. Korea several times and it’s a very interesting culture with a growing economy. It could be interesting to partner with them,” said City Councilman Dennis Shingleton. This mission and a reciprocal visit to Fort Worth by South Korean companies this Fall are being sponsored by the Suwon city government. A major city with over a million inhabitants, Suwon is an industrial center served by two motorways and the national railway network facilitating transport of commuters, tourists, and goods alike. Suwon is a major educational center, being home to 14 university campuses.Michael S. Hyatt Receives Chairman’s Award
Longtime Fort Worth Sister Cities member Michael S. Hyatt was presented the Sister Cities International Chairman’s Award at the national conference held in San Antonio July 10—14. This award is presented to an individual at the discretion of the Chairman of the Board of the national organization. When asked why Mr. Hyatt was honored, Board Chair Tom Lisk of Richmond, Virginia said this:
“It was my honor to present the Chairman’s Award to a past Chair of Sister Cities International, Mike Hyatt, in recognition for all that Mike has done to advance Sister Cities, locally, nationally and internationally since he completed his term as Chairman in 2010. Mike easily could have stepped away after his successful two year term as Chairman leaving it to others to carry the torch. Instead, he has continued to be very active with his local program in Fort Worth and has continued to be a leader at the national level, including serving as a trusted advisor and mentor to me as the current Chair. Also, Mike’s early and very generous support of the SCI Inaugural Gala in Washington, D.C. was critical to the success of our largest fundraising event in many years. So, it was with great appreciation and deep respect that I was honored to give to Mike Hyatt the Chairman’s Award in recognition of his devotion of time, talent and treasure to Sister Cities International.”
Hyatt has been a member of Fort Worth Sister Cities for thirteen years serving as Chairman of the Board, Treasurer, Government Relations Chair and Nagaoka, Japan Chair, as well as many other leadership positions. In addition to his work with Sister Cities, Mike also serves on the Fort Worth Zoo board of directors as Treasurer and on the Oklahoma State University Foundation board.
Fort Worth Ambassadors Travel to China, Germany, Japan and Swaziland
Fort Worth, Texas – Sister Cities sends goodwill ambassadors to 4 Sister Cities
Exchange programs are what it’s all about for Fort Worth Sister Cities. This summer delegations are visiting four of Fort Worth’s eight sister cities including the inaugural exchange of educators with our high school students to Guiyang, China, a Service Adventure group of 14 students and adults visiting Mbabane, Swaziland; 12 students and teacher traveling to Trier, Germany; and 14 traveling to Nagaoka, Japan. Exchanges with each of Fort Worth’s sister cities provide youth, and adults the opportunity to spend 9-15 days with an international host family, meet other adults in their profession, attend schools, make presentations about Texas and the United States and experience the local history, culture and customs. This is done as citizen diplomats and gives participants a better understanding of other cultures and gives the host cities a better understanding of the U.S. “Students and adults who participate in outbound exchanges experience personal growth, expand their capacity to understand the world as seen through the eyes of others, and gain an appreciation of the interconnectedness of all humans regardless of geographical location,” said Sister Cities board member and Mbabane, Swaziland Chair, Dr. Staussa Ervin. Art teachers and school counselors from Fort Worth ISD will also accompany the group to China and meet Chinese educators to discuss teaching methodologies. The Mbabane group planned a visit to the newly opened Health & Social Center in Mbabane and will meet the U.S. Ambassador to Swaziland for a special briefing on the importance of international relations. The Trier, Germany group will join Fort Worth board members at the Trier Rathaus (City Hall) to celebrate 25 years of partnership, and the Nagaoka group will also celebrate the 25 anniversary during a closing dinner in Nagaoka.Students from Sister Cities to share their cultures at local youth academy 201
Fort Worth, Texas – The World in HD Theme of Sister Cities Leadership Academies
Since 1989, the award-winning International Leadership Academy (ILA) has brought young people from Fort Worth’s sister cities to the area to discuss pressing global issues. This year, over 100 participants will converge at TCU July 13-28 to share their cultures and learn about leadership. Students from Fort Worth, Italy, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Swaziland, and Indonesia will be in Fort Worth for this two week program. The Academy’s goal is to increase communication and leadership skills through teambuilding, problem-solving, and sharing cultures. The closing ceremonies take place on July 27th, 10:00 a.m. at TCU’s Ed Landreth Auditorium. The ILA Class of 2013 will demonstrate what they have accomplished during the Academy in an elaborate performance. The ceremony is free and open to the public. This year also marks the 9th year of ILA’s middle school program, Jr. International Leadership Academy (JILA) held at McLean 6th Grade campus July 8-12. College students from Toluca, Mexico will serve as facilitators, as the Fort Worth students discuss the same issues as their high school counterparts. The students will experience cultural presentations and interaction with high school students from Reggio Emilia, Italy; Trier, Germany; and Mbabane, Swaziland gaining an international education. “These students will be challenged to improve and refine their leadership skills and learn how diverse cultures can support common goals. It’s a tremendous opportunity for personal growth,” said Nancy Marchant, ILA and JILA Coordinator.Sister Cities Ambassadors Visit Japan
Fort Worth, TX – Students to Japan to represent U.S. as goodwill ambassadors
Since 1990, The Harashin Co. of Nagaoka, Japan has funded scholarships for eight Fort Worth students and two teachers to travel there for an educational and cultural enrichment exchanges. In return, the families of these Fort Worth students host students and teachers from Nagaoka in their homes for a reciprocal exchange. This program and all the scholarships have been funded by the Hara family and Harashin Co. Ltd. of Nagaoka. Exchange programs are a key element in the overall programs of Fort Worth Sister Cities and this unique opportunity for Fort Worth students is no exception. The students depart July 28–August 6th for a week long exchange and the Japanese students will arrive in Fort Worth the following week. Exchanges with each of Fort Worth’s eight sister cities provide youth the opportunity to spend 9-15 days with an international host family and experience the local history, culture and customs. This is done as citizen diplomats and gives students a better understanding of other cultures providing them an international education only these programs can offer. All student applicants (8-12th) participate in a vigorous selection process including teacher recommendations, essays and personal interviews. The Harashin scholars are required to attend monthly cultural orientations to further enrich their international experience and prepare them for the exchange. Harashin scholars include: Helen Brose, Meredith Johnston, Bailey Jones, Elise Lahoud, Nancy Martinez, Ricky Rodriguez, Sanish Shrestha, and Samuel Whiting, accompanied by delegation leaders Lorraine Bretthauer and Jaime Morris.Fort Worth Sister Cities International has partnered with Blue Bridge International
Fort Worth’s Fourth Partners with Fort Worth Sister Cities International
Celebration of Fort Worth Sister Cities International 25th Anniversary with Nagaoka, Japan is guaranteed to be one of the largest and most unique shows in North Texas.
Fort Worth’s Fourth is presented by the Tarrant Regional Water District and produced by the Trinity River Vision Authority
What: The 2013 celebration is a very special occasion for Fort Worth. In honor of the 25th anniversary of Fort Worth Sister Cities International partnership with Nagaoka, Japan, half of the fireworks used in the show will be donated by the City of Nagaoka. This is very special as Nagaoka is known for producing some of the world’s most impressive fireworks and they’re ready to bring that legacy to Fort Worth. In addition to the fireworks donation, the Japanese half of the show will be set to music and choreographed by our Japanese friends. To learn more about what makes Nagaoka’s firework shows so unique, we recommend watching this video. The second half of the show will have Texas style fireworks and is guaranteed to deliver even more special effects and surprises that last year! Nagaoka Mayor Mori, Fort Worth Mayor Price along with a large delegation from Japan, will be joining the ceremony to re-affirm the 25 year old sister city partnership. Fort Worth’s Fourth is a free family event with activities, food and fun. Families can enjoy jet ski shows, live music from Downtown Fever and Petty Theft, tubing, bounce houses, mini golf, horseback rides, face paint and more. When: Thursday, July 4, 2013Gates open at 2:00pmFireworks will start at approximately 9:30pm Where: Panther Island PavilionPreferred parking is in Panther Island Pavilion special events lot395 Purcey St, Fort Worth, TX 76102 Who: Fort Worth Mayor Betsy PriceNagaoka Mayor Tamio MoriLarge delegation from NagaokaMore information is available on our website. Media Contact: Matt OliverPublic Information Officer , Trinity River Vision AuthorityOffice: (817) 698-0700Cell: (817) 709-5218matt.oliver@trinityrivervision.org2013-06-07 11:29
Fort Worth’s Fourth Partners with Fort Worth Sister Cities International
Celebration of Fort Worth Sister Cities International 25th Anniversary with Nagaoka, Japan is guaranteed to be one of the largest and most unique shows in North Texas.
Fort Worth’s Fourth is presented by the Tarrant Regional Water District and produced by the Trinity River Vision Authority
What: The 2013 celebration is a very special occasion for Fort Worth. In honor of the 25th anniversary of Fort Worth Sister Cities International partnership with Nagaoka, Japan, half of the fireworks used in the show will be donated by the City of Nagaoka. This is very special as Nagaoka is known for producing some of the world’s most impressive fireworks and they’re ready to bring that legacy to Fort Worth. In addition to the fireworks donation, the Japanese half of the show will be set to music and choreographed by our Japanese friends. To learn more about what makes Nagaoka’s firework shows so unique, we recommend watching this video. The second half of the show will have Texas style fireworks and is guaranteed to deliver even more special effects and surprises that last year! Nagaoka Mayor Mori, Fort Worth Mayor Price along with a large delegation from Japan, will be joining the ceremony to re-affirm the 25 year old sister city partnership. Fort Worth’s Fourth is a free family event with activities, food and fun. Families can enjoy jet ski shows, live music from Downtown Fever and Petty Theft, tubing, bounce houses, mini golf, horseback rides, face paint and more. When: Thursday, July 4, 2013Gates open at 2:00pmFireworks will start at approximately 9:30pm Where: Panther Island PavilionPreferred parking is in Panther Island Pavilion special events lot395 Purcey St, Fort Worth, TX 76102 Who: Fort Worth Mayor Betsy PriceNagaoka Mayor Tamio MoriLarge delegation from NagaokaMore information is available on our website. Media Contact: Matt OliverPublic Information Officer , Trinity River Vision AuthorityOffice: (817) 698-0700Cell: (817) 709-5218matt.oliver@trinityrivervision.org