Reno' s Newest Student Ambassadors

Thirteen 5th and 6th grades students from the Greater Reno Area will be representing our nation as ambassadors of good will. The City of Reno will be represented by Will Garner and John Leuenhagen of Westergard Elementary School. The students are participating in the People to People Student Ambassadors Program.

Fifty years ago President Dwight D. Eisenhower established the The People to People Ambassador Program as a way to promote global peace by increasing cultural understanding. President Eisenhower believed that it would be the ordinary citizens of a nation that would make world peace a reality by understanding the cultural differences via direct communication and contact. He believed that the ordinary person, not the government, would be the foundation on which peace for all nations would be built.

This year the People to People Student Ambassador Program will be sending students from grade levels fifth through twelfth to Australia (elementary students), Japan (middle school students), and Europe (high school students).

Westergard Elementary student's Will and John will be traveling to Australia where they will visit an Australian working ranch, learn about the Great Barrier Reef and visit Australia's capital of Sydney.

This is not the first time students of Westergard Elementary have participated in the Program. Last year the school, Reno and the nation were represented by Katie Nemitz who traveled to Greece and Italy. Westergard believes very strongly in the program and its benefits for students. The school is working to make participation in the People to People Ambassador Program a school tradition.

To help the school and the students with the needed funds to participate in the People to People Ambassador Program , there will be a fundraiser tomorrow from 5 pm to 7 pm. Two cardio exercise classes will be held at the school. Double Diamond Athletic Club instructors will be instructing participants in two cardio exercise classes. The Body Combat class will be held at 5 pm. Body Combat is a martial arts inspired cardio exercise program. The second class, Body Jam will be a fun time, especially for dance enthusiasts. The cardio workout is a mix of exercise and the newest dance moves set to the sound of popular music. The cost for is only $10 per class or $15 for both.

For information on how you can particpate and all the various programs offered be sure to visit: People to People Ambassador Program for people of all ages