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2026 Youth Ambassador Exchange Program Nomination

Phoenix Sister Cities provides Phoenix resident high school students the opportunity to live abroad in one of Phoenix’s ten Sister Cities around the globe: Calgary, Canada; Catania, Italy: Chengdu, China; Ennis, Ireland; Grenoble, France; Hermosillo, Mexico; Himeji, Japan; Prague, Czech Republic; Ramat Gan, Israel; Suwon, South Korea; and Taipei, Taiwan. Students live with a family in the host city for three weeks during the summer, then host a visiting Sister City student in their own home here in Phoenix. The student nominated should be capable of serving as an ambassador for our city and of adapting to cultural differences. We value your insights. The information given will be confidential and available only to selection committee members.
1.I hereby nominate __________________________________ for consideration as a Youth Ambassador in the Phoenix Sister Cities Youth Ambassador Exchange Program.(Required.)
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Your Information
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Please evaluate the following characteristics of nominee on a scale of 1 (poor) to 5 (outstanding):
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a. Acceptance of responsibility
b. Cooperativeness / Ability to adhere to rules 
c. Open-mindedness 
d. Interested in learning 
e. Leadership skills / Independence 
f. Maturity
g. Flexibility/Ability to adapt to new situations  
h. Social skills
4.What has been your interaction with the nominee?(Required.)
5.How do you predict nominee would adapt to living in a new country in the home of a foreign student and their family for several weeks, overcoming language barriers, accommodating a lifestyle of higher or lower economic status, adhering to their rules or laws, graciously participating in their culture, etc.?(Required.)
6.What are the first words that come to mind when describing the nominee?(Required.)
7.From your observations, how do others perceive the nominee socially?(Required.)
8.Optional Remarks
To submit nomination complete this form.
Deadline for submissions: December 12, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
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