Tempe Sister Cities
A student exchange, global culture, and humanitarian works program aligned with the City of Tempe, Arizona and Sister Cities International
Special Alumni Committee Forming
2012 marks the 40th year of student exchanges. The first exchange was with Skopje, Macedonia. To date there have been more than 700 students from Tempe to visit our sister cities. To celebrate the former student delegates, there will be a special committee to plan events during Oktoberfest week. Missy Werner, Michael Curd and Annessa Burnside(pictured above) will plan some memorable outings. The purpose is to gather groups together reunion style. We Need Your Help! If you are interested in being part of this committee please call Missy Werner (480) 965-6620 or email us at …… Read More!
Visit From Macedonian Ambassador Philip Reeker and Skopje Travel Itinerary for TSC Members
A special luncheon was held in honor of the visiting Ambassador Philip T Reeker.(pictured to the left) He spoke of the importance of the sister city relationship shared by Tempe and Skopje since 1971. This relationship has had a great impact on the people of Skopje. This unique sister city was the first in Eastern Europe and is our oldest relationship. A special 10-Day Trip to Skopje is being planned to depart around June 18th. This trip is open and available to all TSC Members. …… Read More!
Welcome Two New Board Members
Tempe Sister Cities recently had its annual board meeting. At this meeting Founders President Dick Neuheisel and Vice president Harry Mitchell were retained as President and Vice President for their 41st year since inception of the program. …… Read More!
THIRTY-TWO STUDENT DELEGATES SELECTED TO REPRESENT TEMPE
Selection Night was a memorable experience for 32 high school juniors from around Tempe. It was the night they were selected to be 2012 Tempe Sister City Delegates to 8 international destinations. The excitement was in the air as each student stepped up on the stage to hear which sister city they will be visiting this summer. Visiting Beaulieu sur Mer, France will be Hollly Berns, Kelsey Files, Colin McCormick,and Kimberely Valentine. Going to Carlow, Ireland will be …… Read More!
2012 TSC Teacher Exchange Delegates Selected
On the agenda for the evening at the recent "Shoulder to Shoulder" was the introduction of the five educators who have been chosen to represent Tempe Sister Cities in our summer exchange. Chris Crain (Math Coach, Kyrene) will be our first exchange teacher to Cuenca, Ecuador. Lori McClellen (Gifted Educ. and Social Studies Coordinator, TD3) and Wendy Young (K teacher, Broadmor School, TD3) are going to Regensburg, Germany. Crissy Johnson (K teacher, Fuller School, TD3) and Janice Eubank (Instructional Coach, Hudson School, TD3) are going to Lower Hutt. The Core Team is delighted to …… Read More!
TSC Hosts New Zealand Educator Exchange Teachers
It was all about New Zealand at Jan O’Malley's house on Jan 12 when she hosted a “Shoulder to Shoulder” to honor teachers Anya Geelen and Jennifer Stacey from our Lower Hutt exchange. Anya and Jen had glowing things to say about their visit, agreeing that while New Year’s Eve in Vegas was great fun, Arizona’s Grand Canyon was the highlight of their holiday break travels. And then, as Jen put it, “reality kicked in” with everyone back in school, but Jen and Anya didn’t exactly play hooky as their hosts returned to work. Anya said that they “really enjoyed the …… Read More!
About
Tempe Sister Cities: Bringing the World Together, One Friendship at a Time. Our student exchange, educator exchange, and professional exchange programs are among our many valued programs that help promote international good will and cultural understanding. Tempe Sister Cities’ encourages cross-cultural cooperation and collaboration by building friendships between people and partnerships between …… Read More!
Volunteer
Volunteers like you make our community and our world better “The men and women participating actively in the Sister City Program do more than talk about world understanding, they are contributing their ideas, resources and brotherhood to improve international understanding on a planet that grows smaller with each count-down.” ~Edward R. Murrow, …… Read More!
Student Exchange Program
Travel abroad and make friendships that will last a lifetime. The Tempe Sister Cities Student Exchange Program provides an opportunity for high school students living in Tempe and their families to engage in cross-cultural exchange and build friendships with their peers in sister cities around the world. More than 700 Tempe students have had the …… Read More!
Become a Member
Membership dues help fund the good work of Tempe Sister Cities—and look at all you receive! When you are a member of Tempe Sister Cities, you become eligible to participate in our group travel opportunities. Plus, you receive our newsletter with the latest information on both Hackett House and Tempe Sister Cities programs: Details on cooking …… Read More!
Oktoberfest
Tempe’s annual festival of food and libation raises money for Tempe Sister Cities’ important work. For over 39 years, Tempe Sister Cities has been hosting the annual Oktoberfest celebration Oktoberfest is a FREE, three-day outdoor festival currently held at Tempe Town Lake. Orignially started as a way to honor our Bavarian Sister City of …… Read More!
