Hays Sister Cities
Hays Sister Cities board members were delighted to learn that Sister Cities International had once again chosen a student nominated from Hays to attend the Youth Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. Each year students apply from all over the country and only 50 are accepted for this honor.
Hays Sister Cities was pleased to award Hays High School junior Delia Dixon a $2,500 scholarship to attend the Youth Leadership Summit hosted by Sister Cities International June 15 – 21.
YLS engages future leaders and exposes them to global challenges in hopes to inspire a new generation of citizen diplomats and volunteers to promote peace, mutual respect, and prosperity. Attendees hear from nationally known speakers, participate in professional development activities, and visit notable sites in the city. The summit closes with an international relations simulation.
Dixon was nominated to Hays Sister Cities by Jerry Braun, gifted education teacher at Hays High.
As part of her agreement to provide volunteer hours to Hays Sister Cities, Dixon will give presentations on her YLS experience to local civic groups and peer groups this fall.
“Caleb King, our last year’s recipient, shared that YLS was a life-changing experience broadening his horizon to new opportunities and giving him the confidence to pursue those,” said Hays Sister Cities board chair Olga Detrixhe.
“We feel honored to be able to provide this to outstanding youth in our community. Investing in them is the best way to secure Sister Cities’ mission for the future. It shows that small communities matter on an international stage and can make an impact. We can’t wait to hear about Delia’s experience,” said Detrixhe.
Sister Cities International was started by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956 to encourage citizen diplomacy and move toward world peace. For information on Sister Cities International, visit www.sistercities.org. For more information about Hays Sister Cities, visit www.facebook.com/HaysSisterCities or email hayssistercities@gmail.com.