News & Announcements

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  Angie Taylor: Longtime TSC Volunteer Awarded The Don Carlos Humanitarian Award
  The Don Carlos Humanitarian Award honors individuals who have made Tempe a better place to live through impactful and lasting work that addresses human services in our city. The award is Tempe’s most prestigious distinction. Congratulations to Angie Taylor who has been named the 42nd recipient of the Don Carlos Humanitarian Award. A lifelong Tempe resident and passionate advocate for youth, families, and underserved communities, Angie is being honored for her decades of hands-on service, leadership in cultural exchange and education, and unwavering commitment to creating a more compassionate and connected Tempe.
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  TSC Awarded Innovation Award from Sister Cities International
  Tempe Sister Cities is thrilled to announce that our Youth Cultural Exchange program received the 2025 Sister Cities International Innovation in Youth & Education Award at the prestigious Diplomat Gala in Fort Worth. This honor celebrates our commitment to fostering global connections and cultural understanding among youth in cities with populations of 100,000–300,000. Since 1972, Tempe Sister Cities has sent over 800 students abroad, building bridges across cultures through meaningful exchanges. This award, part of Sister Cities International’s Annual Awards Program since 1962, recognizes our program’s outstanding contributions to citizen diplomacy. A heartfelt thank you to President David Carerra and Board Member Joe Forte, who accepted the award on our behalf, as well as our dedicated board, volunteers, delegates, and parents. Your passion and support make this program a beacon of global unity. Here’s to continuing our mission of connecting the world, one exchange at a time!
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  Meet TSC Member: Carrie Austin
  Carrie Austin is a Tempe Sister Cities parent serving on the Student Selection Committee. Her son, Kielan, went to Regensburg, Germany in 2024. I served with Carrie on the California Trip Committee and, during a bus ride, learned about her incredible adventure before marriage, children, and Tempe Sister Cities. Carrie agreed to share her story.