 Mission/Vision
New York City Global Partners, Inc. connects the City of New York with other leading world cities by promoting exchange among policymakers and citizens alike - now representing 55 cities and growing. Our work encourages cities to learn from one another’s innovative solutions to common problems...
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New York City Global Partners, Inc. connects the City of New York with other leading world cities by promoting exchange among policymakers and citizens alike - now representing 55 cities and growing. Our work encourages cities to learn from one another’s innovative solutions to common problems in order to advance economic opportunity, democratic values, creative inspiration and cultural diversity.
Global Partners evolved from the Sister City Program of the City of New York, Inc. The Sister City Program was restructured and renamed New York City Global Partners in 2006 with the aim of expanding the City’s interaction with world cities while maintaining its historic ten sister city relationships.
Located in the office of the New York City Commission for the United Nations, Consular Corps and Protocol, Global Partners is overseen by Commissioner Marjorie B. Tiven who serves as treasurer. New York City Global Partners, Inc. is an apolitical, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
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What does the organization do?
The mission of New York City Global Partners is advanced by:
1. International Summits--Convening policymakers
and officials to address municipal policy issues of mutual concern.
2. Global Partners Junior--Supporting an internet
exchange program that connects...
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The mission of New York City Global Partners is advanced by:
1. International Summits--Convening policymakers
and officials to address municipal policy issues of mutual concern.
2. Global Partners Junior--Supporting an internet
exchange program that connects New York City youth to their peers around the world.
3. Innovation Exchange--Developing an online database of global cities’ best practices on important municipal issues.
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Opportunities for Youth
Global Partners Junior is an award-winning after-school program that fosters global understanding and communication by connecting 9-12 year old New Yorkers with their peers around the world on the internet. This unique program fosters global awareness and develops practical technology skills for...
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Global Partners Junior is an award-winning after-school program that fosters global understanding and communication by connecting 9-12 year old New Yorkers with their peers around the world on the internet. This unique program fosters global awareness and develops practical technology skills for middle school youth. From October to June, students communicate online about topics relevant to all cultures using an original curriculum. Students post and read messages to one another and share media projects, video greetings and research facts about their communities. New York City Global Partners licenses this program to after-school providers and schools seeking to offer technology and global awareness programming to youth enrolled at their sites.
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