and Cultural Affairs (ECA), which was created as part of this new organizational structure. Through the grant funding, logistical support and other resources made available through the ECA, SCI and other organizations develop, administer and promote the United States Cultural Exchange Programs (CEPs). One such CEP is the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Programs (Yes Programs), which sponsor students predominantly from the Middle East to study for a year in the U.S. On a 2004 exchange, Arab students from Palestine, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia and Yemen lived in the U.S. for a year with host families and attended a leadership summit in Boulder, Colorado. To further the Yes Program's goals, Sister Cities International developed the Youth and Education Network in 2004. See also Cross-border town naming List of local government organizations Lists of twin towns and sister cities Paradiplomacy Partnership2Gether Sister city Global city References External links Sister Cities International official website International organizations based in the United States Municipal international relations Organizations established in 1956 1956 establishments in the United States International charities