Yesterday we were thrilled to welcome 11 visiting probation officers from Los Angeles as part of an official two-week exchange between the Berlin and Los Angeles County probation departments which is supported by the foundation.

During their stay, the participants will learn about the German legal system, youth welfare policies, and German history and politics, as well as observing the work of their colleagues at the Berlin Juvenile Probation department. Welcome, everyone!
The visit marks the revival of a program that first took place in the late 1990s between Los Angeles and Berlin. A return visit is planned for September of this year, when 10 Berlin youth probation officers will visit Los Angeles.

The Berlin Wall has now been down for longer than it stood - 10,316 days. To mark this occassion, we have added some pictures of divided Berlin to our gallery. Most are from the 1960s, but here is our favorite picture, taken of US GI Michael Dunn in 1989. Thanks Mike! Have a look at the others here:
http://www.cc-stiftung.de/index.php/gallery/