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Mayor London Breed Sends College Students Off to Guangzhou, China, for Summer Exchange Program

Mayor London N. Breed hosted a send-off reception in her office on Wednesday for eight San Francisco college students who will be participating in a summer exchange camp in Guangzhou, China. The exchange camp was organized by Darlene Chiu Bryant, executive director, GlobalSF for Breed’s first official delegation to China this past April. Mayor Breed visited Shanghai, and Guangzhou. This summer-exchange camp is a direct result of Breed’s diplomatic visit to Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Beijing and Shanghai in April.

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July 18, 2024

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Mayor London Breed, fifth from right, is flanked on her right by Zhang Jianmin, consul general, consulate general of the People’s Republic of China, San Francisco; Madam Zheng Xin, wife of the consul general; Maryam Muduroglu, SF chief of protocol, and Darlene Chiu Bryant, Global SF executive director. They are joined by six of the eight college students from San Francisco following a send-off celebration for the students to participate in a summer exchange camp in Guangzhou, China. Photo by Conway Jones.

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Mayor London N. Breed hosted a send-off reception in her office on Wednesday for eight San Francisco college students who will be participating in a summer exchange camp in Guangzhou, China.

The exchange camp was organized by Darlene Chiu Bryant, executive director, GlobalSF for

Breed’s first official delegation to China this past April. Mayor Breed visited Shanghai, and Guangzhou. This summer-exchange camp is a direct result of Breed’s diplomatic visit to Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Beijing and Shanghai in April.

“Take in the history and community afforded by this educational and cultural experience,” said Breed in her words of encouragement to the students. “Learn all you can learn.”

Zhang Jianmin, consulate general of the People’s Republic of China, San Francisco, offered his words of encouragement to the students as well. “I hope that this trip will contribute to better U.S.-China relationships and will be a bridge to build a better understanding of China.”

This student exchange will promote and strengthen the people-to-people relationship between San Francisco and China. These students will further the cultural and educational exchanges between the youth and communities of China during this summer camp.

The students will also serve as ambassadors representing San Francisco and promote the city throughout the two-week programs and activities.

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Governor Gavin Newsom announced the City of Oakland has won a$28,446,565.83 grant as part of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) grant program. This program provides flexible grant funding to help communities support people experiencing homelessness by creating permanent housing, rental and move-in assistance, case management services, and rental subsidies, among other eligible uses.

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Governor Gavin Newsom announced the City of Oakland has won a$28,446,565.83 grant as part of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) grant program.

This program provides flexible grant funding to help communities support people experiencing homelessness by creating permanent housing, rental and move-in assistance, case management services, and rental subsidies, among other eligible uses.

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