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Commissioners recap sister‑city student exchange with German delegation
Summary
Commissioners and volunteers described a recent student exchange with a German partner city, reviewing host‑family visits, school activities, museum tours, community events and suggested itinerary improvements for future exchanges.
Commissioners reviewed a recent sister‑city exchange that brought students and adult delegates from Belm, Germany, to Englewood.
A commissioner summarized a multi‑day itinerary that included school visits, a museum program comparing local history, a downtown tour with stops at galleries and local businesses, a t‑shirt screen‑printing lesson and visits to local parks and attractions. The delegation met with local host families and engaged with students and teachers from Englewood Schools.
The presenter thanked local volunteers and partners, including a former Inglewood city manager named Gary Sears (who greeted delegates) and school staff who helped with gifts and liaison duties. Commissioners said the students most enjoyed interactive, hands‑on activities and suggested adding more art‑focused programming and a bus tour to show more of the city in future visits.
Speakers noted the exchange included both adult delegates and a group of students who had gone abroad the year before and that scholarship support helped cover students’ travel costs. Commissioners discussed logistics for future trips and asked staff to keep planning materials and outreach open to community ideas.
