Post by Mountain Times Editor on Jun 23, 2006 21:25:34 GMT -8
Azusa Sister City Committee
Zacatecas, Mexico Youth Exchange Program
July 14th to July 31st*
Accepting Applications Now!
Deadline is June 26, 2006
Youth Exchange Program $375 fee includes:
· Travel to and from Los Angeles to Zacatecas, Mexico on July 23rd to July 31st-
· Room and Board with host family
· Two Adult Chaperones accompany the students
* In addition, Youth Exchange students will join Zacatecas Youth in excursions during their stay in Azusa from July 14 to 23rd. Trips include Disneyland, museums and more.
A $1,000 value for only $375
Requirements: Must an Azusa resident between the ages of 13 and 17, must be an Azusa Sister City member. Membership fee is $25 per family. Membership fee can be included with application for approval.
Call Maria Salazar at (626) 422-7475 for an application
or if you have any questions.
About the Youth Exchange Program
Did you know that 2006 is the 40th Anniversary of the Azusa Sister City Committee? The Azusa Sister City Committee was founded in 1966 with Zacatecas, Mexico as our sister city. This makes it one of the oldest and the only volunteer organizations sanctioned by the City of Azusa.
Each year, Azusa Sister City members open their homes and hearts to students from Zacatecas for 10 days as part of the Youth Exchange Program. Then, our Mexican counterparts in Zacatecas return the favor and welcome Azusa's brightest and most talented students for a similar period. It's a great way for them to exchange culture, language, values, build lifelong relationships, and most important, to learn from one another about how much we have in common.