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To Celebrate Our Sister City of Accra, Ghana and the Students of Columbus Africentric Early College on their Visit
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus and Accra, Ghana have been sister cities since 2016; and
WHEREAS, Columbus Africentric Early College (CAEC) was founded on the principle of Sankofa, a Twi word from the Akan people of Ghana that captures the spirit of progress and education, and is the only school in Central Ohio to teach through an African-focused lens; and
WHEREAS, CAEC will be sending a delegation of students to Ghana as part of a transformative study abroad experience, the first coordinated visit by a group from Columbus under the Mayorship of Elizabeth Sackey, the first woman to serve as Mayor of Accra; and
WHEREAS, this experience will enrich the education of our students and provide opportunities for cultural engagement and mutual learning between the people of Columbus and the people of Ghana; and
WHEREAS, Columbus City Council wishes to extend its support for the trip and exploring opportunities for further collaboration between our Sister Cities; and
WHEREAS, this Council celebrates the existing partnership between Columbus and Accra and thanks the people of Accra and Ghana for welcoming our students and extending their hospitality; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council celebrates our Sister City of Accra, Ghana and the students of Columbus Africentric Early College on their visit.