About Sister Cities
"Bringing Kansas City to the world and the world to Kansas City."
Sister City Vision:
For over 50 years, Sister City International (SCI) has served as a catalyst for international understanding and community development, honoring a legacy of citizen diplomacy begun by President Eisenhower in 1956. Today Sister City Associations across the nation continue to be a trend-setter in the citizen exchanges arena.
Successful Sister City Exchange Programs Read suggestions to ensure an international exchange or project has the broadest possible positive impact for the community and sister city. This guide follows the exchange from beginning to end, offering thoughts on cultural differences to help monitor behavior when abroad, as well as insight into the actions of new friends. Why A Foreign City Would Want To Join Sister Cities International Here are a few of the reasons a foreign city would want to be a dues paying member of SCI.
10 Reasons to Join Sister Cities!
lBecome Personally Involved in International Affairs.
lSocialize at enriching international events with interesting and informative people.
lMake a meaningful impact on world mutual understanding with interpersonal and educational activities.
lTravel with official groups and delegations to points all over the world.
lHelp to make the world a better place through humanitarian efforts.
lEnjoy a year-round series of events and opportunities in international culture, education and affairs.
lHelp beautify Kansas City with public art, statuary, fountains, and bridges exchanged with our Sister Cities.
lCollaborate with other local and international organizations to enhance the world class status of the Kansas City community.
lHave fun while contributing to the Kansas City community.
lContribute to making our community World-Class in Culture and the Arts, Educational Programs, International Exchanges, International Economic Infrastructure, and International Tourism.
l l l l l l l l l l l l Join the Sister Cities Association of Kansas City!
| Sister City Fact Sheet |
| Our history and background |
| What are Sister Cities? |
| Everything you need to know about the U.S. sister city programs |
| Sister City and Economic Development |
| Major trends in the world today, such as decentralization, the globalization of the economy and the spread of telecommunication's technologies enable communities to play a more prominent role in international affairs. |
| Sister Cities: Seeing A New Vision for the Future |
| SCI is in a unique position to help communities and its citizens find new and creative ways to become internationally engaged |
| How to Build a Sister City Program in Your Community |
| How to get involved and what type of programs you might consider |
