Santa Clarita Sister Cities engages Santa Clarita residents in a wide variety of programs. Whether your interests lie in economic development, youth, education, humanitarian aid, arts and culture, or international travel, Santa Clarita Sister Cities facilitates and hosts different meaningful activities.
Annual Young Artists and Authors Showcase
An opportunity for students from Santa Clarita and our Sister Cities to express their ideas of global citizenship, cross-cultural communication, and world issues through art, photography, essay/creative writing, poetry, and music.
Charity Hike
Annual fundraising event to raise awareness about Sister Cities and its local-to-global programs.
Global Collaborative Program
Opportunities for international travel and mission trips to Santa Clarita’s Sister Cities and other international destinations, including Nicaragua, India, and Japan.
Sister Schools
Collection and distribution of books and school supplies to Sister Schools in Nicaragua, Philippines, and other countries.
Missions/Delegations
Medical and literacy missions to our Sister Cities, Nicaragua, and other countries.
Student Exchanges
Opportunities for Santa Clarita Valley students to visit India, Japan, Ecuador, the Philippines, and Nicaragua.
Student Ambassador Program
Opportunities for Santa Clarita Valley students to represent SCV International Program and Sister Cities in both local and international forums.
Cultural Programs
Opportunities to promote cultural awareness in Santa Clarita through cultural events and concerts.
Accomplishments
- “Dollars for Student Desks” Campaign – Sariaya, Philippines
- COVID-19 Relief Goods – Tena, Ecuador
- COVID-19 Relief Goods – Sariaya, Philippines
- School Supplies Donations – Sariaya, Philippines
- Classroom Construction – Sariaya, Philippines
- Medical and Eye Surgery Missions – Ecuador and Nicaragua
- Literacy Missions – Ecuador and Nicaragua
- Water Tank Project – Nicaragua
- Santa Clarita Student Winners: Sister Cities International’s Young Artists & Authors Showcase
2022 National Grand Prize Winner – Essay/Creative Writing
2022 National 2nd Place Winner – Poetry
2022 National 2nd Place Winner – Original Music
2021 National 2nd Place Winner – Poetry
2021 National 3rd Place Winner – Original Music
2020 National Finalist – Art
2020 National Finalist – Poetry
2019 National Finalist – Essay
2016 National Finalist – Essay
2013 National Grand Prize Winner – Essay
2013 International Finalist – Art (from Sariaya, Philippines) - Nutrition Project installing kitchens in schools – Tena, Ecuador
- International travel delegations
- Brought Bayanihan Philippine National Dance Company to Santa Clarita
- Hosted Journey Through Latin America Concerts
- Distribution of sports equipment and medical and school supplies – Sariaya, Philippines
- Collaborations with College of the Canyons, Legacy Christian Academy (medical missions), and Cultural Bridges (student exchanges with India)
