YES Alumni Receive Sister Cities International Global Youth Leadership Award (continued)

Sister Cities Awards Gala

wonderful opportunity for me to reach out to people on a more personal level by sharing with them my experience as a YES student."-Hadeel Bayoum-Israel

"Participating in the Sister Cities Youth Summit on Global Citizenship allowed us the opportunity to brain-storm solutions to a wide range of global issues. We came up with win-win solutions for current global problems. I think the secret of success for summits like this is that they help participants to realize that they are not the only ones who believe in the importance of ideas to improve development and
conflict resolution around the world. All of us are capable of creating positive change. This concept empowers participants to take action. After finishing my academic year in the US, I could not believe how quickly the time went. I was overjoyed, however, to see my friends and family again. Now I have solid proof that love survives and grows across great distances. The YES opportunity changed my life and I also believe the lives of many others. I extend my enormous gratitude to each person and
organization for my wonderful experience in the United States." -Maya Alkateb- Syria

"This summer I was given a unique opportunity to attend the Sister Cities International 50th Anniversary, which was both fun and beneficial. We all live in an age where it is difficult to promote global peace but I believe peace is still possible. Attending this conference and meeting people from all over the world convinces me that peace can be achieved though working together as one people. Exchange programs such as the YES program play an important role in global peace-making. Programs like YES help to create a better understanding between people. Such programs build harmony amongst people of different cultures and backgrounds. Of course all of this contributes to our main goal of world peace!" -Laith Jawad Hajarat-Jordan

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