Arcadia High School senior, Alia Holt (seen on the right), will represent Arizona as one of only fifty students selected to attend the 2024 Sister Cities International Youth Summit in Washington DC August 4-9, 2024. Selection of Alia was based upon her leadership, genuine interest in diplomacy, and demonstrated commitment to fostering international understanding and cooperation.
Upon learning of her acceptance to attend the International Youth Summit, Alia stated, “This incredible opportunity includes creating a diplomacy simulation that entails an innovative approach to the resolvement of a global issue that is to be presented, by me, to the U.S. Department of State.”
Scottsdale Sister Cities Association is sponsoring Alia for the conference. She had demonstrated qualifications by having been a leader on the Junior Board, speaking at the SSCA Annual Meeting, and participating in a student exchange trip to Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 2023.
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