High School Virtual Exchange Project with Korea

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On Friday January 15th, five Aurora area high school students met virtually with five high school students in Seongnam, South Korea. Part of the Aurora Sister Cities International’s Global Youth Leader Program, this was the first  of four virtual exchanges scheduled with Aurora’s sister city.  Students chatted and engaged in topics that help them learn more about each other and how life has been since the COVID-19 pandemic.  College, career aspirations, family and the shared dream to travel are topics frequently discussed and the group shares pictures from their phones on a regular basis.  Though the high schoolers will only … Read More

Off to Korea!

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April 22-28: The trade, education, and cultural mission to Korea is underway! The delegation was greeted with a fantastic welcoming ceremony and is surly enjoying the fantastic flavors of Korea. Check our Facebook page for updates, and back here after the delegation returns for news of their successes.

Aurora Sister Cities International Receives Korean Book Donation

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September 3, 2016 In September ASCI received a generous donation of beautiful children’s and young adult literature in the Korean language. These books have been donated to the Korean Academy of Colorado (housed at Aurora’s Global Village Academy). The books will be added to a lending library for the children studying the Korean language at this academy. The Korean Academy of Colorado is the regions oldest, non-church affiliated, independent Korean Language school. Help to bring the Korean language and culture to children and adults in the region through classes in language, art, acting, origami, sports, and modern music and dance. For more … Read More