Our mission is to strengthen connections within our
own community and through the world community by:

1. Promoting educational & leadership opportunities

2. Serving as an information resource

3. Acting as a communication conduit to the international community

4. Sponsoring exchanges & homestays

5. Furthering municipal cooperation
 

     In 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower proposed the people-to-people concept that lead to the development of Sister Cities International. It was Eisenhower's belief that strong relationships established between cities in the United States and cities of the world would lesten the potential for world conflicts.

Based on this concept, in 1991 local businesses and city government joined togather to establish Longmont's first Sister City Association with Chino, Japan. In 1995 the Longmont Sister City Association(LSCA) was founded to manage the sister city relationship and to relieve city employees of the many tasks and responsibilities associatted with coordinating sister city activities. Shortly thereafter LSCA became the member of the Sister Cities International(SCI) organization.

In 1998 Ciudad Guzman, Mexico became Longmont's second sister city. The connection between Longmont and Ciudad Guzman is based on similarities of the two cities and Longmont's large Hispanic population.

STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Since its inception the Longmont Sister Cities Association has sponsored an annual student exchange. The exchange brings students from Japan and Mexico to Longmont for a 10-day visit. In turn, students from Longmont participate in a similar 10-day visit to Japan or Mexico.

All middle and high school students are welcome to submit an application for the Student Exchange Program. Following a series of interviews, selected students will be invited to participate in the Student Exchange Program.

Students accepted into the exchange program are expected to participate in fund raising activities.This allows them to earn money for their trip to Japan or Mexico and helps the students to work togather as a team.

CHAPERONE PROGRAM
Adults also have an opportunity to participate in the Student Exchange Program. Just like the students, adults living in the Longmont area are encouraged to submit an application to serve as a chaperone. Following a series of interviews and background checks, chaparones are selected to oversee the student exchange, manage fund raising activities and accompany the students to Japan or Mexico.

VOLUNTEER BASED
A Board of Directors governs the Longmont Sister Cities Association. The Board is comprised of 25 members who volunteer their time to the organization.

KEY ROLE IN THE LONGMONT COMMUNITY
The Longmont Sister Cities Association maintains a key role in the city of Longmont through its partnerships with the city museum and civic organizations to promote cultural awareness.  

     IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BECOME A MEMBER, OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP, PLEASE CLICK  HERE:    Membership Application Adobe PDF or
Membership Application MS Word