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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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Assemblymember Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley), a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), is the author of AB 90, which would require community colleges and California State University campuses to create overnight parking programs where students can sleep safely in their vehicles. With one in four community college students in California experiencing homelessness in the past year, Jackson says the state must act urgently.

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As California’s housing crisis continues to impact students, new legislation, Assembly Bill (AB) 90, promises to allow college students without stable housing to sleep in their cars on campus, offering a stark but practical solution aimed at immediate relief.

“This just deals with the harsh realities that we find ourselves in,” he said at a recent hearing.

The bill passed its first committee vote and is gaining attention as housing affordability remains a top concern across the state. California rents are more than 30% above the national average, and long waitlists for student housing have left thousands in limbo. CSU reported more than 4,000 students on its housing waitlist last year.

Supporters stress that the bill is not a long-term solution, but a humane step toward helping students who have no other place to go. A successful pilot program at Long Beach City College has already shown that safe, supervised overnight parking can work, giving students access to restrooms, Wi-Fi, and a secure environment.

However, the CSU and community college systems oppose the bill, citing funding concerns. Critics also worry about safety and oversight. But Jackson and student advocates argue the crisis demands bold action.

“If we know students are already sleeping in their cars, why not help them do it safely?” said Ivan Hernandez, president of the Student Senate for California Community Colleges.