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High School Exchange Program From Asahikawa, Japan
About the program Reports from past students This years student Application to host 2008 City Vision Interview
High School Exchange Program To Asahikawa, Japan
About the program Reports from past students This years student Application
Jr. High Exchange Programs From Asahikawa, Japan
About the program 2006 Photos 2007 Photos 2008 Photos Application to host
Jr. High Exchange Programs To Asahikawa, Japan
About the program 2012 Program Flyer 2006 Trip Photos Student Application Chaperone Application 2008 City Vision Interview
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Current events

New Newsletter!

We've published a new newsletter. You can read it here.

If you didn't get one in the mail by May 16, 2012 you're not on our mailing list. Please go to this link and fill out the form to keep updated on the 50th and future goings on with the Bloomington Normal Sister Cities Committee.

50th Aniversary Celebration

Planning is nearing compleation. The planning committee is plannying a fun filled week for our 38 visitors from Asahikaw Japan.

This link will take you to the page with 50th Aniversary Schedule Information.
This link will take you to the page with 50th Aniversary Information.

We are a volunteer committee. One of the challenges we have is communication with people who want to keep up with our activities. We are implementing an email list application to help us keep in touch with you.

Please go to this link and fill out the form to keep updated on the 50th and future goings on with the Bloomington Normal Sister Cities Committee.

We also have a Facebook Page. We'll use that page more as a place to post what's going on right now with the committee. Please "Like" us on Facebook!

2012 High School Exchange Program Information to Asahikawa, Japan

Two well-qualified Senior High School students will be sent to Asahikawa as our goodwill ambassadors from Bloomington and Normal. Our scholarship award includes transportation to and from Japan, living costs, high school tuition and fees, and a monthly stipend.

We have selected our students. Read all about Kylie B. Eagles and Khadairis Mason-Allison here.

2012 Jr. High Exchange Program Information to Asahikawa, Japan

Tentitive Dates: June 7 -- June 21, 2012
The students have been selected and training is underway.

2012 High School Exchange Program Information from Asahikawa, Japan

Families sought for student

The sister-city program for Bloomington-Normal and Asahikawa, Japan, is looking for host families for an exchange student.

2013 Jr. High Exchange Program from Asahikawa, Japan

We are activly planning for this event. We expect the students to be here about March 23 - April 1, 2013.
The Sister City Committee will keep the students busy during the week from 8 to 4. There will be a Welcome dinner and a farwell dinner. Host famlies keep the students busy the rest of the time.
If your family is interested in hosting a student contact us and we'll be happy to put your family on our list.