Exchange programs
Adult Exchange
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Assistant English Teacher Program
The City of Edmonds has had a 22-year relationship with its Sister City of Hekinan, Japan. One very important element of this relationship is the ongoing presence of an Assistant English Teacher (AET) selected by the Edmonds Sister City Commission and hired by the Hekinan Board of Education. This position assists Japanese language teachers in the Hekinan middle schools and in may ways is Edmond's unofficial "ambassador" to Hekinan.
Student Exchange
A unique experience awaits those selected for the Sister City Student Exchange. Students are accompanied by adult chaperones and homestay with Japanese families. To be eligible and considered for the student exchange program, a student must be between 14 and 18 and submit all necessary application materials. Edmonds residency is not a requirement to participate.
Hekinan students travel to Edmonds
Fifteen Hekinan students and their chaperones visit Edmonds in early August 2011. A rewarding experience awaits those families who open their homes to visiting students. If you are interested in being a host family, volunteering, or participating in planned events during their visit, please contact the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
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- 2012 Student Exchange Packet (currently being accepted) - 2012 Student Exchange Chaperone Packet (deadline January 12) - Background information |
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Sister City Contact
Meeting Schedule
The Commission meets the fourth Monday of every month at 7 pm in the Frances Anderson Center Room 113, 700 Main St. Meetings subject to change. May meeting will be Tuesday, May 29, 7pm, Room 206
Commission Members
Yoshitaka Inoue (Chair)
Michelle van Tassell (Vice Chair)
Matt Moore (Secretary)
Rita Bailey Ikeda
Iyoko Okano
Beth Fuhriman
Kay Vreeland
Marlene Friend
Kody McConnell
Joseph Fletcher
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City Staff
Carrie Hite, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sue Johnson, Office Supervisor
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Sister City Commission
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Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Services Department
425.771.0230 (phone)
425.771.0253 (fax)
The Commission meets the fourth Monday of every month at 7 pm in the Frances Anderson Center Room 113, 700 Main St. Meetings subject to change. May meeting will be Tuesday, May 29, 7pm, Room 206
Commission Members
Yoshitaka Inoue (Chair)
Michelle van Tassell (Vice Chair)
Matt Moore (Secretary)
Rita Bailey Ikeda
Iyoko Okano
Beth Fuhriman
Kay Vreeland
Marlene Friend
Kody McConnell
Joseph Fletcher
COMMISSION SEEKS NEW MEMBERS ...more
City Staff
Carrie Hite, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sue Johnson, Office Supervisor
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sister City Commission
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Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Services Department
425.771.0230 (phone)
425.771.0253 (fax)
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