REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
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Presentation by Santa Clara Sister Cities Association on Exchange Visit to Coimbra, Portugal
Report
BACKGROUND
The Santa Clara Sister Cities Association (SCSCA) offers student-exchange program scholarships for Santa Clara students to visit Santa Clara's sister cities of Izumo, Japan; Coimbra, Portugal; or Limerick, Ireland. The SCSCA student-exchange program gives young individuals an opportunity to explore new cultures and to be more enriched through global exchanges around the world. The SCSCA student-exchange program offers the students an opportunity to work with the Santa Clara community, get involved in international exchange efforts, and visit and meet people in our sister cities.
DISCUSSION
On February 16-24, 2019, the SCSCA organized a student exchange trip to Coimbra, Portugal for six students serving on the SCSCA Youth Commission. SCSCA Director of Membership Jennifer Mateus and SCSCA Treasurer Meagan travelled with the students as the trip chaperones.
SCSCA Director of Membership Jennifer Mateus and the students will report on their recent exchange visit to Coimbra, Portugal, to share their experience and to encourage members of our community to become involved with SCSCA.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This is an information report only and no action is being taken by the City Council and no environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") is required.
PUBLIC CONTACT
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