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Angie Taylor: Longtime TSC Volunteer Awarded The Don Carlos Humanitarian Award

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The Don Carlos Humanitarian Award honors individuals who have made Tempe a better place to live through impactful and lasting work that addresses human services in our city. The award is Tempe’s most prestigious distinction.

Congratulations to Angie Taylor who has been named the 42nd recipient of the Don Carlos Humanitarian Award. A lifelong Tempe resident and passionate advocate for youth, families, and underserved communities, Angie is being honored for her decades of hands-on service, leadership in cultural exchange and education, and unwavering commitment to creating a more compassionate and connected Tempe.

TSC Awarded Innovation Award from Sister Cities International

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Tempe Sister Cities is thrilled to announce that our Youth Cultural Exchange program received the 2025 Sister Cities International Innovation in Youth & Education Award at the prestigious Diplomat Gala in Fort Worth.

This honor celebrates our commitment to fostering global connections and cultural understanding among youth in cities with populations of 100,000–300,000. Since 1972, Tempe Sister Cities has sent over 800 students abroad, building bridges across cultures through meaningful exchanges. This award, part of Sister Cities International’s Annual Awards Program since 1962, recognizes our program’s outstanding contributions to citizen diplomacy.

A heartfelt thank you to President David Carerra and Board Member Joe Forte, who accepted the award on our behalf, as well as our dedicated board, volunteers, delegates, and parents. Your passion and support make this program a beacon of global unity. Here’s to continuing our mission of connecting the world, one exchange at a time!

Tempe Sister Cities 2025 Delegation Travels to Finland, Sweden & Germany

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The 2025 Tempe Sister Cities Delegation adventure began in Finland’s beautiful capital, Helsinki. It was the first visit to the city for everyone, and many quickly fell in love with it. Despite the rain, Helsinki’s charm shone through—its friendly people, clean streets, and walkable layout made a lasting impression. Next, the delegation traveled by train to Trollhättan, Tempe’s Sister City in Sweden, to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their partnership. From there, some delegates flew to Regensburg, Germany—Tempe’s second Sister City, established in 1976—where they were joined by more TSC members.

Tempe Sister Cities 2025 Visits to our Sister Cities – Beaulieu sur Mer

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Tempe and Beaulieu-sur-Mer officially became Sister Cities in 1997, during Tempe’s 125th anniversary celebration. Our April trip to Beaulieu-sur-Mer provided us with a taste of the region’s magic. Even though our visit was brief, we managed to see nearby towns like Nice, Villefranche, Èze, Monaco, Menton, Vence, and the charming medieval village of St-Paul-de-Vence. These moments only touched on the area’s rich cultural and historical layers. Nestled between Nice and Monaco, Beaulieu-sur-Mer greeted us with heartfelt hospitality by residents and local officials, who made us feel truly at home. Their kindness and pride in their community left a lasting impression.

Tempe Sister Cities Garden Rededication

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HONORING A LEGACY OF GLOBAL FRIENDSHIP
When was the last time you visited the Tempe Public Library? If it has been a while, you will most definitely want to visit the library and its resources, but also to view the newly located and rededicated Dick and Jane Neuheisel Tempe Sister City Garden. For decades, the Dick and Jane Neuheisel Garden had been in Kiwanis Park. Over the years, it had become weather worn and vandalized. This garden is now located in the atrium on the south side of the library.

Tempe Sister Cities