Dear members and supporters of the United States Mexico Sister Cities Association (USMSCA). On behalf of the Board of Directors I would like to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. It is that time of year to share our love and blessings no matter what our personal denomination and belief is.

I would like to take this opportunity to share with you some of our accomplishments this year aimed to better serve the needs of our members.
1) We have implemented quarterly newsletters again to share with you what other sister cities are doing to foster global citizenship.
2) Increased the amount of money in our scholarship program to benefit high school and college students. From $3000 to $6000.

I encourage you to send the scholarship information to your sister city and local schools for distribution to encourage students to apply. You have till January, 15, 2012 to file your applications. Go on to our web site and download the forms and follow the instructions.
www.usmsca.org

Mark your calendars for March, 2-4, 2012. The Culver City Sister City will be hosting the 49th annual US/Mexico Sister Cities Association National Convention in their beautiful and historical city ( The Heart of Screenland ). They are planning a star studded program focusing on our youth, the future leaders of the sister city movement, informative workshops, cultural, and educational programs. Invite your Mexico sister city delegates to also attend. They are offering early bird registration discounts for registrations prior to January, 15, 2012. All of the information and registration forms are on our web site.

Looking forward to meeting you in Culver City and hearing from you how we can make the USMSCA better meet your sister city needs.
Sincerely,

George Barks
President
USMSCA
310-3792538
310-714-6907
barkstmracing@aol.com

 

United Sates/Mexico Sister Cities Association, Incorp. Four Pillars that support an enduring Sister Cities relationship.

        RESPECT, FRIENDSHIP, BROTHERHOOD, & LOVE

Four Pillars that support an enduring Sister Cities relationship

       
                                     VISION
United States/Mexico Sister Cities Association, Incorporated achieves peace, harmony and goodwill between the people of the United States of America and the Republic of Mexico through the grassroots People-to-People relationships of our sister cities affiliations.
                                   MISSION
United States/Mexico Sister Cities Association is committed to the grassroots People-to-People initiatives established by our sister cities affiliations between the United States of American and the Republic of Mexico. This organization is dedicated to provide a broader understanding of the history and the culture of each nation.
                                    GOAL
United States/Mexico Sister Cities Association, Incorporated recognizes the following goals as important to our collective success:
    * Strengthen our relationships within our membership        to achieve our mutual goals;
    * Enhance our relationships and communication with        the United States/Mexico International and the        Mexican National Boards;
    * Continue and expand youth and adult exchange        programs; collective resources from organizations
       of both countries, to assist local sister cities
       programs; use the collective resources from
       organizations of both countries to assist and        enhance the local sister cities programs;
    * Serve as a clearing house for information reference        source affiliated members on both sides of the        border;
    * Sponsor annual conferences where delegates from        both countries are able to discuss mutual issues of        common interests, such as: student exchanges,        education, environmental concerns, etc.;
    * Provide information in our communities which will        serve to enhance a greater understanding of the        culture, history, and economy of Mexico.