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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Young Ambassador nominations are now open
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — There is still time to nominate students for the Sioux City Young Ambassador program, but the deadline is coming quickly. The Sioux City Mayor's Youth Commission is accepting applications for its Young Ambassadors program until June 20. The Young Ambassadors program honors students who have displayed exceptional leadership and character both in and out of the classroom. Students currently in 4th through 7th grade are eligible. The student must be enrolled in a Sioux City public or private school, reside in Sioux City but attend a school outside Sioux City, or be home-schooled in Sioux City. Story continues below Top Story: 35th Saturday in the Park Main Stage, Abe Stage headliners announced Lights & Sirens: 4 more students expelled from Sioux City Community School District Sports: Sydney Affolter rejoins Hawkeyes as Graduate Assistant Weather: Get the latest weather forecast here According to a press release, 'Nominations will be made online by teachers, counselors, parents, or adult friends of the nominee.' There will be a Young Ambassadors Parents Form link given to the parents/guardians of the nominee for them to submit. This form must be submitted for the student's name to be officially placed into the competition. Once all nominations are in, students will be selected and mentored by members of the Sioux City Mayor's Youth Commission. The students selected will receive a free Young Ambassadors t-shirt. Along with the shirt, those selected will receive public recognition at 7 p.m. in the Sioux City Council Chambers, located on the 5th floor of City Hall. This recognition will take place on September 8 at 7 p.m.. Anyone interested in submitting an application is asked to visit the Young Ambassadors Nomination pagr. Both the Youth Ambassadors Nomination application and the Youth Ambassadors Parent Form are located at the bottom of the page. The deadline to submit nominations is June 20. For questions, email the Mayor's Youth Commission at siouxcitymyc@ or call Mary Koster, the Young Ambassador Coordinator, at (712)-898-5783. To learn more about the Young Ambassadors Program, visit the Sioux City website or the Growing Community Connections website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Arab Times
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab Times
Youth cornerstone of peace, security strategy
KUWAIT CITY, May 7: Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations and Resident Coordinator to the State of Kuwait Ghada Al-Taher affirmed that the participants in the 'Young Ambassador' Program had a comprehensive transformational experience, as they acquired the tools of true diplomacy through their engagement in activities that opened horizons to complex concepts, such as multilateral peace, climate change and cybersecurity as well as issues concerning women, peace and security. Al-Taher made the statement at the closing ceremony of the third season of the 'Young Ambassador' program, which was jointly organized by the embassies of the United Kingdom and Canada, along with the United Nations Office in Kuwait. A total of 39 high school students participated in the seven-month-long program. Present at the event were Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for International Organizations and Minister Plenipotentiary Abdulaziz Al-Jarallah, representatives of the Public Authority for Youth and Kuwait Diplomatic Institute, and a large number of individuals from the diplomatic community and international organizations operating in Kuwait. Al-Taher affirmed that the United Nations puts the youth at the heart of its strategies to achieve peace and security. She stressed the importance of investing in the young generation, considering them 'a generation that carries vision, values, and an influential voice.' She pointed out that the program would not have been successful without the cooperation and partnership of all concerned parties. She thanked the embassies, schools, and families for their support. Meanwhile, Canadian Ambassador to Kuwait Aliya Mawani praised the participants, indicating they proved that their level of commitment and curiosity is truly intellectual. 'I am proud of this distinguished group of young ambassadors. Many of them told me that this experience is a turning point in their lives. I am excited to see their future impact on their communities,' she asserted. British Ambassador to Kuwait Belinda Lewis said the British Embassy is keen on supporting and organizing this program, expressing her admiration for the energy and fresh ideas presented by the participants. She added, 'These young people have inspired us with their curiosity and ambition. We look forward to their promising future.' The closing ceremony featured short documentaries produced by the participants, depicting their visions for building a more just and peaceful world and signifying their deep understanding of international issues and their commitment to be effective in bringing about change.
