Join a powerful conversation on how educators can leverage the global Sister Cities network to connect students across borders, transform global education, and activate youth leadership in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This session introduces a scalable, student-centered model for fostering global citizenship—starting with pen pal exchanges, expanding into virtual collaborations and immersive tools like virtual reality, and culminating in immersive study abroad experiences.
You’ll hear directly from youth leaders and student panelists from San Diego who are building relationships with peers in Kenya, Afghanistan, and Japan. Through digital learning, mentorship, and project-based collaboration, these students are breaking down barriers, advancing girls’ education, and addressing urgent global challenges—from climate action to equity in education—through the lens of the SDGs.
Whether you’re a faculty member, administrator, or global education professional, this session offers practical tools and innovative strategies to support youth-led international programs using the Sister Cities network as a platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to see how globally minded students—from elementary through university—are shaping a more inclusive, connected, and sustainable future.
