Gilbert Sister Cities

Bringing the World TogetherGilbert Sister Cities promotes and encourages private and public programs to further the development of greater friendship and understanding between the people of the Town of Gilbert and cities of other nations.

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Latest News

GILBERT SISTER CITIES SELECTS 2026 YOUTH AMBASSADORS

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– Six Students to Travel to China and Northern Ireland this Summer – GILBERT, ARIZ. — Following a rigorous four-month selection process, Gilbert Sister Cities has selected six high school juniors to serve as 2026 Youth Ambassadors. Maya Dykman, Mackenzie Redford, and Allie Thivierge will spend two to three weeks with their host families in Antrim-Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, in June before returning home and hosting their visiting ambassadors in Gilbert in July. Amelia Bray, Eurah Kim, and Michael Wang will travel to Leshan, China,…
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GILBERT SISTER CITIES YOUTH AMBASSADOR SELECTED FOR INTERNATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

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– Shandiin Harrison to be First Gilbert Teen to Represent at Event – GILBERT, ARIZ. — Gilbert Sister Cities announced that 2025 Youth Ambassador Shandiin Harrison has been selected by Sister Cities International to represent Gilbert at the organization’s 2026 Youth Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., this summer. “Leadership is not just about finding your own voice; it is about building bridges so others can find theirs,” said Elaine Kessler, President of the Gilbert Sister Cities board. “Shandiin’s selection for the Sister Cities Youth…
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Gilbert Sister Cities
Friendship Garden

The vision of the garden keeps with the long-standing mission of Gilbert Sister Cities to further the development of greater friendship and understanding between the people of the Town of Gilbert and other nations. The garden will honor the diversity and rich culture of the global friendships shared between the Town of Gilbert, Arizona, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, and Leshan, China.

About the Youth Ambassador Program

The high school delegates are chosen by a committee through a selection process, which includes group interviews, a series of individual interviews, and informal gatherings with both the students and their parents.

Applications are now closed for Summer of 2026

High school juniors living in Gilbert or attending a school located in Gilbert have the opportunity to visit Leshan, China, or Antrim-Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland for free this summer through Gilbert Sister Cities’ Youth Ambassador Program.

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