Preamble

For over thirty plus years, international exchange students have had the opportunity to make a positive impact in the home, classroom and the community. Welcoming exchange students to our community and school has improved diversity awareness, instilled cultural values and has contributed to the overall upbringing of children in our county. By opening our homes and minds to the international community, we expose the youth of Clarke County to a global education only obtained by developing relationships with people from other countries and cultures.We live in a global society and economy and we must educate our young people into world citizens. There’s no better way to initiate global curiosity and a desire to learn about other countries and cultures than to welcome the benefits of the exchange student program. The exchange program promotes world peace and it’s the most effective tool in Public Diplomacy.

Petition

We, the undersigned value the experience that exchange programs such as CCI Greenheart offer to our community and the education of the youth. We ask that the program should not be diminished in any way so that future students may also be privileged to have the priceless experience of living and learning among international students.