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Mission Statement
• Chicago Sister Cities International (CSCI) is committed to promoting Chicago as a global city, developing international partnerships and networks, and sharing best practices on a city-to-city basis.
• To increase international trade, economic development, promote exchanges of culture, education, medicine, environment, technology & social service opportunities with its sister cities for the benefit of the City of Chicago, its residents and businesses.
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History
• President Eisenhower’s “People-to-People” diplomacy
• In 1960, Richard J. Daley signed our first sister city agreement with Warsaw, Poland
• In the past decade, Chicago Sister Cities International has become one of the most active organizations in the world.
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Programs/Initiatives
• Education
• Health Care
• Humanitarian
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Healthcare
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Sister Schools Abroad Mission
• Initiated the SSA Program in 1999
• Provides an opportunity for students, teachers and administrators in Chicago’s schools to interact with their counterparts in schools abroad in Chicago’s 28 sister cities
• SSA is a great benefit to the City of Chicago and its residents to create global citizens
• Enriches the local community
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Program Goals
To provide students and educators an opportunity to develop:
• Responsible global citizens
• International and intercultural understanding through education
• The desire and confidence to learn other languages
• The incentive to promote peace and the tools to work towards it
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Matching Process
• School Profile is filled out
• Information is exchanged via school profile that includes the size of the student body, grade levels taught, languages spoken, outstanding programs, and outstanding achievements and project proposals
• The participating schools determine the scope of the relationship and create a plan for the development of projects and exchanges.
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Education Subcommittee Chair • Maintain and nurture the relationship with the schools• Serve as a liaison between schools in Chicago and abroad• Assist with the selection process in both cities• Assist with exchanges• Share cultural understanding
Principals• Provide a climate that encourages and nurtures the relationship• Engages in the partnership development
Teachers• Plan, organize and oversee projects and exchanges with counterpart • Communicate with Chicago Sister Cities International regarding projects, exchanges and
challenges
Students• Serve as ambassadors for their school, city and country
Roles
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Examples of successful school partnerships
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Legacy Books and Bags Project 2008-2009
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Abacus Project 2007-2008
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Other Events
Mexico City Calmeca AcademyParis, France Kellogg Elem.London, England Ward Elem. Parkside Elem. Kellogg Elem.Casablanca, Morocco Schurz H.S.Belgrade, Serbia Ogden Elem.Birmingham, England Kelly H.S.Beijing, China Northside College Prep
Global Connections Through Safari Live
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The Global Classroom
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Chicago Sister Cities Connections
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Chicago Sister Cities Connections
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Chicago Sister Cities Connections
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Other exchange examples:
Service Learning
The National Geographic’s Genographic project
Growing Connections
Young Playrights International Program
World Art Chicago
Global Citizenship
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Partners:• Chicago Sister Cities International
• The Office of Language and Cultural Education
• Chicago Public Schools
• Academic institutions throughout Chicago for project based curriculum.
• Mayor’s Office of International Relations
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Awards
• Honored with the "Best Overall Program Award" for cities with a population greater than 500,000 in 2003, 2007 & 2009
• Winner of the 2007, 2008 & 2010 Youth and Education Award from Sister Cities International
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CSCI Education Liaison
Danya ChazanSenior Manager of International Programs
Phone: 312-744-8929Email:[email protected]