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7 PARTNERSHIPS FOR 70 YEARS OF SCI. Learn more about our “7 for 70” initiative with the State Department and the White House National Security Council that connects cities between the U.S. and the Pacific Island nations. Join program Get updates.
Sister Cities International (SCI) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) with the goal of facilitating partnerships between communities within the United States and other countries by establishing sister cities. Sister cities are agreements of mutual support formally recognized by the civic leaders of those cities.
ABOUT US. Founded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956, Sister Cities International is a nonpartisan 501 (c) (3) nonprofit which serves as the national membership organization for individual sister cities, counties, and states across the United States.
May 6, 2024 · Come and join the Chattanooga Sister Cities Association on Monday, January 29th, at 6pm EST at Food Works (205 Manufacturer’s Road). Enjoy a delightful meal and listen to Mayor Tim Kelly speak about the positive impact of creating cross-cultural connections as he shares stories from his time as an exchange student in Hamm, Germany, made possible through the Sister Cities Youth Program.
WHAT WE DO. Sister Cities International serves as the national membership organization for sister city programs in over 300 communities, with relationships in over 2,000 communities in more than 140 countries.
A sister city, county, or state relationship is officially recognized after the highest elected or appointed official from both communities sign off on an agreement. A city may have any number of sister cities, with community involvement ranging from a half dozen to hundreds of volunteers.
OUR HISTORY. Sister Cities International has a rich history of citizen diplomacy and building relationships all across the world. See our timeline below for the best moments from the first sister city relationship to our 50th anniversary conference.
