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- EIN 58-1959113
- (615) 708-0484
- Po Box 120555 Nashville TN 37212-0555 USA
- www.scnashville.org
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Causes: International, Promotion of International Understanding
Mission: The purpose of the organization is to promote economic development and global understanding by assisting and encouraging citizens to link with communities throughout the world. A major emphasis of the organization is providing public school students with the opportunity to expand their education through the student exchange program.
Programs: During the 2017 fiscal year, sister cities of nashville implemented reciprocal educational exchanges with belfast, northern ireland; caen france; magdeburg, germany; mendoza, argentina (high school and college students); and taiyuan, china and tamworth australia. Sister cities members were able to enjoy and participate in civic, professional and cultural exchanges to and/or from belfast, northern ireland; caen, france; edmonton, canada; magdeburg, germany; taiyuan, china; kamakura, japan; mendoza, australia; tamworth, australia. Sister cities of nashville presented many opportunities and experiences for nashvillians that showcased our programs with various sister cities: celebrate nashville; cherry blossom walk and festival; music city fest; world of friendship; belfast-nashville songwriters showcase; and "the sister cities jam", during americana music festival. Form 990-ez, part iii, line 29, program service accomplishments:the student ambassador program involves area public and private high school students in hosting or traveling abroad to our city partners. In 2017, exchanges to and/or from included caen, france; magdeburg, germany; mendoza, argentina, taiyuan, china and tamworth, australia. Sister cities of nashville has a youth advisory board that involves approximately 35 public and private high school students. These students advise the student exchange committee; volunteer at sister cities events; and actively promote sister cities programs and exchanges in their schools. Form 990-ez, part iii, line 30, program service accomplishments:sister cities of nashville engaged in partnerships during the 2017 fiscal year with a variety of cultural, educational, sports and non-profit organizations and institutions in the nashville which include public and private high schools; vanderbilt university; tennessee state university; belmont university; nashville public library; frist center for the visual arts; cheekwood botanical gardens; nashville zoo; nashville predators; metro parks & recreation; nashville entrepreneur center; martha o'bryan center; second harvest food bank; tennessee state museum; and country music hall of fame.