Media Relations & Tourism Sales Department of the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Larry Meehan, Vice President of Media Relations & Tourism Sales, lmeehan@bostonusa.com, 617-867-8231; Joanna Blasi, Media Relations & Tourism Sales Coordinator, jblasi@bostonusa.com, 617-867-8226. For images contact Joanna Blasi jblasi@bostonusa.com.

November 2007

Patrick B. Moscaritolo, President & CEO of the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau presented plaque to Gakko Hojin SATOE Gakuen Sakae Higashi High School

BOSTON- Patrick B. Moscaritolo, President & CEO of the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) presented an honorary plaque to Gakko Hojin SATOE Gakuen Sakae Higashi High School for their commitment to building ties between Japan and Massachusetts.

"In bringing many students to Boston, Massachusetts over the last five years Gakko Hojin SATOE Gakuen Sakae Higashi High School has demonstrated a commitment to building lasting ties through young students in Japan and the United States of America," said Moscaritolo.

Boston is a hub for higher learning with more than 65 colleges and universities. This program allows Japanese students to gain an understanding of American culture, language, and educational experiences by providing an opportunity to study abroad in Massachusetts at Milton High School.

"We would like to express our deep appreciation for Gakko Hojin SATOE Gakuen Sakae Higashi High School’s outstanding contribution to international student exchange education. We are honored to present a special plaque to recognize this contribution and look forward to many more years of this wonderful exchange," Moscaritolo said.