2012-02-20 12:17 FORT WORTH-  Celebrating Youth as Global Citizens, March 10-18th  Two youth groups have prepared well for their international adventure this spring where they will be recognized by city officials as Youth Ambassadors, tour cultural sites of the sister cities and be immersed in Italian culture as they visit Florence and Verona learning about the great art masterpieces of Michaelangelo; and experience the Hungarian culture where they will share our Texas culture in schools and visit historic sites in Budapest like the  Hungarian Parliament, as well as a day excursion to Vienna, Austria. They will have all have the unique opportunity to live with host families of our sister cities while establishing international friendships and memories of this journey. Bon Voyage to: Reggio Emilia, Italy: Youth delegation  led by Alum Nelcy Cardenas and Associate Delegation Leader and TCU Intern Sierra Ballard. Youth Ambassador high school students are 9-12^th graders : Spencer Bartlett, Shelby  Bennett, Leslie Garcia, Leslie Garcia, Benjamin Gordimer, Anne Jacobs, Meredith Johnston, My Hanh Nguyen, Lizbeth Porras, Enrique Rodgriguez, Sarika Sabnis, and Summer Smith. Budapest, Hungary:  Our first youth delegation to include 8^th graders along with high school students will be led by Andrea McCormick, Youth Chair for Budapest committee, and Associate Delegation Leaders Maria Carranza and Carina Clemente .  Youth Ambassadors are:  Julia Cobb,  Olivia Darrow, Isabel Gray, Elizabeth McGehee, Georgiana McCormick, Hunter Owings, Shannon Owings, Lenq Qu, Frances Senkowsky, and Ana Tafoya. Comments and questions, please contact Irene Chase by emailing irene@fwsistercities.org or call 817/632-7101.  

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