Youth Leadership Program

Cary Sister Cities is partnering with Sister Cities International and the Cary Chamber of Commerce youth leadership programs to foster youth participation in international and local leadership

Sister Cities International Youth Summit

Now more than ever, our mission of promoting peace through people-to-people relationships is essential to communities worldwide. To ensure that peaceful and mutually beneficial global relationships continue to grow and thrive, it’s up to us to engage the next generation of citizen diplomats.

Through our annual Youth Leadership Summit (YLS), Sister Cities International empowers young people to think globally, spurring a new generation of citizen diplomats who become instrumental in promoting peace, mutual respect, and prosperity.

Event Description

The Youth Leadership Summit is designed to engage the next generation of leaders and introduce them to the world of international affairs.

Participants will learn how different national interests drive international cooperation on critical issues through a specialized diplomatic simulation, site visits, speaker sessions, and peer collaboration.

The Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) will provide students with effective problem-solving strategies, leadership skills, and insights into international affairs.

Students will experience a taste of college life by lodging in dorms. Chaperones will supervise the students throughout the Summit.

Cary Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Program

Youth Leadership Cary is a program that builds our Cary area high school students into tomorrow’s leaders. The selected group of students are led through 5 months of programs that are built to teach them more about the community they are a part of and how to be great leaders of it.

Cary Sister Cities offers scholarships for teens admitted to the Youth Leadership Summit. To help sponsor our scholarships, please feel free to make a donation at the link below. We greatly appreciate your support!