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Our Mission:
​The Arlington-Teosinte Sister City Project is a non-profit, volunteer-run, community organization that promotes friendship between Arlington, MA and Teosinte, El Salvador through dialogue, cultural exchange, and support for each community's priorities.  This citizen-to-citizen connection advances global awareness and social justice.  We are affiliated with the National Center for U.S.-El Salvador Sister Cities.  
Our Work
  • Curriculum and enrichment activities in the Arlington Public Schools to provide read world global awareness opportunities and promote international friendship.  Topics include comparing and contrasting daily life and public education, the Salvadoran Civil War and the social justice movement
  • ​Financial aid so Teosinte's youth can fulfill their dreams of a high school and college education and a future in El Salvador
  • Sales of fair trade products sewn by Teosinte's Women's Sewing Cooperative, such as purses, wallets and yoga bags, to provide a vital source of income for the village
  • Political advocacy to defend human rights and promote social justice issues affecting our communnities
  • Traveling to Teosinte and hosting Salvadoran guests to experience life changing moments and make life long friends
How You Can Help

Photographs credited to: Paul Giguere
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The fiscal agent for ATSCP is US-El Salvador Sister Cities, a registered 501(c)(3) organization.
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  • Home
  • How you can help
  • About Us
    • Arlington Advocate Articles
    • Annual Newsletters
    • Links to Learn More
  • About Teosinte
    • History of Teosinte
  • Contact
  • Curriculum/Students