500 Cities in 5 Years
About
Sister Cities International strives to strengthen the sister cities network through strategic institutional partnerships, grants, programs, and support for its members. Sister Cities International motivates and empowers private citizens, municipal officials, and private citizens, municipal officials, and business leaders to conduct long-term, mutually beneficial sister city, county, or state relationships.
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Let us all together achieve our aim to reach 500 cities in 5 years.
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500 in 5 Initiative
In the next five years, we are in a mission to connect 500 cities in Africa with other cities in the United States. Aiming to foster long-lasting diplomatic and cultural relationships, with the goal to promote peace, respect and mutual understanding across borders.
Leverage Network
In addition to the highly leveraged financial and volunteering models that appeal to philanthropists, the visibility and prominence of SCI in the public and commercial sectors attract individuals and corporations pursuing economic and social interests.
Seize the Opportunity
SCI programs engage leaders from the community to the national level, as well as youth, and business leaders. These connections form on an intimate level, with citizen diplomacy offering individuals of all ages, extraordinary opportunities for personal growth.
Reach Far and Wide
Our geographical reach includes nearly every state, country, and continent in the world. Today, after more than 60 years, tens of thousands of citizen diplomat sand volunteers in over 500 U.S. member communities enjoy more than 1,800 partnerships in 138 countries on 6 continents.
500 in 5 Initiative
Exchanges
- Arts and Culture
- Business and Trade
- Community Development
- Youth and Education
Events
- Annual Awards
- Annual Conference
- Global Conversations
Programs
- J-1 High School Homestay
- Young Artist and Authors
- Showcase
- Youth Leadership Summit