Sister Cities of Franklin and Williamson County is looking for students ages 16-17 to participate in student exchanges to Germany and Canada. The students invited on the trip to Bad Soden Germany will stay for 14 days. While there they will live with a host family. The Exchange is happening June 12 to June 26, 2015 and will cost $1,500 plus personal expenses. Students interested in this exchange are urged to contact Patricia Kriebel at [email protected].
Another exchange is set to go to Carleton Place, Ontario from May 27 to June 3, 2015. The cost for this exchange is $600.00 plus personal expenses. The student will stay with a host family. For more information on this Canadian exchange contact Mike Thompson at [email protected] .
Families who get in touch with the contacts listed above will receive an invitation for
a parent/student meeting and will receive further details as well as get official application forms. You can also get information and an application at www.sistercitiestn.org.
The mission of Sister Cities of Franklin and Williamson County is to BUILD global relationships, to SHARE cultural and educational experiences, and to INSPIRE economic growth for our community.
- BUILD relationships with international delegates and businesses as well as local officials and your community.
- SHARE what’s going on in the world and in our community through educational programs, membership meetings and the Celebration of Nations Festival.
- INSPIRE cultural awareness and economic exchange within our community and throughout the world.
Sister Cities of Franklin & Williamson County was founded as an outgrowth of Leadership Franklin in March of 2002. Our current sister cities are Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada and County Laois, Ireland. The organization is exploring a sister city relationship with Bad Soden, Germany.
