Congratulations to all the students who were selected for Youth Ambassador exchanges in 2019! Students go through a rigorous application and interview process before being selected for travel to one of our sister cities. After selection, students attend cultural orientations to prepare for travel abroad and to get to know the culture of their destination.
A special congratulation to Melany Rodriguez who received the Yamagata Emerging Leader Scholarship for her excellence in community service and leadership. Rodriguez will be using her scholarship to travel to Nagaoka, Japan and attend the International Leadership Academy.
Bandung, Indonesia – June 17-28, 2019
Trinity Crockett, World Languages Institute
Alicia Flores, Nolan Catholic High School
Victoria Gomez, Nolan Catholic High School
Randito Howard, Paschal High School
Jorge Munoz-Alvarez, World Languages Institute
Nyasha Muwalo, Chisholm Trail High School
Mariafernanda Nuñez, World Languages Institute
Delegation Leader
Tracey Cravens, North Side High School
Associate Delegation Leader
Vanessa Garcia, University of Texas at Arlington
Budapest, Hungary – March 9-17, 2019
Emily Carrillo, Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School
Danna Gaytan, Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School
Ashley Helms, Westlake Academy
Nicole Helms, Westlake Academy
Alexis Jiang, Westlake Academy
Nyasha Muwalo, Chisholm Trail High School
Zoe Nichols-Payne, Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences
Benjamin Orr, Anderson Private School
Emily Pruitt, Marine Creek Collegiate High School
Gabriela Urbina, Marine Creek Collegiate High School
Sarah Villagran, Paschal High School
Delegations Leader
Dawnelle Butler, Westlake Academy
Associate Delegation Leader
Ben Cristol, L.K. Hall Elementary School
Nagaoka, Japan – June 19-28, 2019
Lizett Espinoza, Western Hills High School
Hayden Flowers, Westlake Academy
Imani Golightly, Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Shania Grant, World Languages Institute
Asheria Hart, Cedar Hill Collegiate
Alana Hawkins, Cedar Hill Collegiate
Dakira Hill, Boswell High School
Kassandra Loera, World Languages Institute
Jennifer Lozoya, World Languages Institute
Kate Malonis, Fort Worth Country Day
Kaylee McCurley, Aledo High School
Samantha Ramirez, Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences
Kimberly Ruvalcaba, Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Kiyanna Smith-Wright, Marine Creek Collegiate High School
Mario Terrell II, Young Men’s Leadership Academy
Delegations Leaders
Joe Ayala, Western Hills High School
Dr. Staussa Ervin, Tarrant County College
Associate Delegation Leader
Bob Chao
Nagaoka, Japan Harashin Scholars – July 25-Aug. 4
DJ Carter, Arlington Heights High School
Erik Cura, Nolan Catholic High School
Erin Fishman, Fort Worth Country Day
Lilian Hicks, Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences
Will Lourcey, Paschal High School
Saleem Razack, Trinity Valley School
Kyra Rhoades, Timber Creek High School
Bayan Williams, Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences
Alternates
Karen Ayala, Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences
Cameron Garcia, Arlington Heights High School
Delegations Leaders
Andréanne Annis, Fort Worth Country Day
Angelia Ross, International Newcomers Academy
Reggio Emilia, Italy – March 9-17, 2019
Crystal Aguero, Western Hills High School
Nosaghare Aiguobasimwin, Marine Creek Collegiate High School
Jameson Bauer, Westlake Academy
Janie Bradford, Fort Worth Country Day
Jude Butler, Westlake Academy
Karina Cedillo, Fort Worth Country Day
Elisa Duran, Marine Creek Collegiate High School
Alicia Flores, Nolan Catholic High School
Gabriela Gomez, Nolan Catholic High School
Rafael Gomez, Nolan Catholic High School
Victoria Gomez, Nolan Catholic High School
Niina Havia, Nolan Catholic High School
Morgan McCullough, Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences
Emme Nelson, Arlington Heights High School
Mariafernanda Nuñez, World Languages Institute
Skyler Porter, Paschal High School
Saleem Razack, Trinity Valley School
Umaya Suliman, Paschal High School
Delegations Leaders
James Gleaton, Tarrant County College
Courtney Smith, Como Montessori School
Toluca, Mexico – March 9-17, 2019
Gwendolen Bruce, Southwest High School
John Nolan, Paschal High School
Felicia Pang, Fort Worth Country Day
Delegation Leaders
Marvin Vann Griffith, World Language Institute
Cindy Vasquez, City of Fort Worth
Associate Delegation Leader
Sam Whiting, George Washington University
Adult Educator Ambassador
Alexandria Rodriguez, West Handley Elementary School
Trier, Germany – March 9-17, 2019
Alma Briones, North Side High School
Rebecca Cichock, Arlington High School
Hillary Fillmore, Southwest Christian School
Will Hartgraves, Paschal High School
Emma Lampka, Fort Worth Country Day
Bronwyn Logan, Crowley High School
Peren Lopez, Trinity Valley School
Katelyn Parham, Fort Worth Country Day
Alex Patton, Carroll High School
Lauryn Roberts, Fort Worth Country Day
Kate Robinson, All Saints Episcopal
Jayden Struve, Juan Seguin High School
Delegation Leaders
Rob Napier, Fort Worth Country Day
Erika Zimmerman, Tarrant County College
Advanced International Leadership Academy in Nagaoka, Japan – Aug. 1-11
Savanah Antwine, Texas Online Public School
Gabriela Gomez, Nolan Catholic High School
Gianna Razack, Trinity Valley School
Kate Robinson, All Saints Episcopal
Melany Rodriguez, World Languages Institute
Alexander Roemer, Trinity Valley School
William Russell, Paschal High School
Irene Strzhemechny, Harmony School of Innovation
Mercedes Swinney, The Oakridge School
Kimberly Wang, Westlake Academy
Delegation Leaders
Jay Kurima, Texas Academy of Biomedical Science
Nancy Marchant
Nelcy Cardenas, Fort Worth ISD
Carlo Capua, Z’s Cafe
Guiyang, China – June 5-15, 2020
Jose Garcia, Richland High School
Kassandra Loera, World Languages Institute
Amy Moreno, North Side High School
Jorge Munoz-Alvarez, World Languages Institute
Mariafernanda Nuñez, World Languages Institute
Anaiah Wiley, Chisholm Trail High School
Mark Wong, Fort Worth Country Day
Delegation Leaders
Paul Blankenship, Eastern Hills High School
Kimberly Tezak-Daus, Diamond Hill- Jarvis High School
