OUR MISSION IS TO

Develop international friendships by creating "citizen diplomats" and establishing peace with people-to-people contacts between countries.

Educate young people in the cultural, academic and family life of other countries ,through a variety of exchanges that create better understanding and mutual respect.

Foster appreciation of the beauty and uniqueness of other cultures through the media of their art, music, dance and literature.

Encourage understanding of people and their customs through the universal medium of sports and games.

Stimulate dialogue at the people-to-people level about commerce, science, government and human relations in the increasingly global environment.

What is a Sister City?

A Sister City relationship is a broad-based, long-term partnership between communities in different countries. Activities include a wide range of cultural, economic and personal enrichment opportunities. Friendship cities are less formal with a more limited scope of activities.

About Sister City International

Sister Cities International (SCI) was created at President Eisenhower’s 1956 White House summit on citizen diplomacy. SCI is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan nonprofit network that fosters bonds between people from different communities. The network has united tens of thousands of citizen diplomats and volunteers in 545 communities, with over 2,100 partnerships in 145 countries on six continents.

Past Events and Activities

• Donations of life-saving equipment, including fire trucks, buses, ambulances to Mazatlán.
• Provision of funds for medical procedures for a young girl in Mazatlán with facial anomalies.
• High school student ambassador program exchanges with Fujinomiya, Japan and Hamm, Germany.
• High school and college exchanges with Mazatlán, Mexico.
• Four to six-week internships with the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, Santa Monica Travel & Tourism and various Santa Monica businesses for young adults from our Sister Cities.
• Official adult visits and hosting adult delegations to our Sister Cities, including involvement with city officials, home stays, social events and tours of local attractions.
• Sports tournaments in Santa Monica and Fujinomiya with youth from various Sister Cities.
​• Cultural exchanges with Sister Cities.
• Public education programs in Santa Monica focused on music, art and culture of our Sister Cities.

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