Our Sister Cities page provides information about Fredericksburg's participation in the Sister Cities International (SCI) program.
According to SCI website:
"Mission: Promote peace through mutual respect, understanding, & cooperation — one individual, one community at a time.
Goals: Sister Cities International is a nonprofit citizen diplomacy network that creates and strengthens partnerships between U.S. and international communities. We strive to build global cooperation at the municipal level, promote cultural understanding and stimulate economic development.
Sister Cities International is a leader for local community development and volunteer action. We motivate and empower private citizens, municipal officials and business leaders to conduct long-term sister city programs. We believe that sister city programs involve two-way communication and should mutually benefit partnering communities." 1
Fredericksburg's Sister Cities include:
- Frejus, France - 1980
- Prince's Town, Ghana - 2006
- Schwetzingen, Germany - in process 2010
Notes & References
- SCI Website - note that the SCI Directory refers only to Stafford County and not to Fredericksburg.
- SCI on Twitter
- SCI Wikipedia Article
- Fredericksburg Sister City Association (FCSA) - focus on Fejus.
