**Page will be updated as new events are created** Links to events in private/closed Facebook groups may not be available unless you are in the group. JETAA USA Yoga Every Wednesday at 11 AM ET Facebook Event (you do not need Facebook to participate) Come join a 10-15 minute yoga session with fellow JETAA members. We will begin the ...READ MORE »
**Page will be updated as new events are created** Links to events in private/closed Facebook groups may not be available unless you are in the group. JETAA USA Yoga Every Wednesday at 11 AM ET (except for July 3rd) Facebook Event (you do not need Facebook to participate) Come join a 10-15 minute yoga session with fellow JETAA members. ...READ MORE »
On February 22, 2020, the New England JET Alumni Association (NEJETAA) and the Japan Society of Boston (JSB) co-hosted the event, One Bite at a Time: Building Bridges with Japanese Culinary Arts. This educational workshop highlighted the history and cultural significance of Japanese cuisine and how it has facilitated stronger U.S.-Japan relations. USJETAA was pleased to co-sponsor this event through the Chapter Grant Program funded by ...READ MORE »
Anniversary Message & Request for Videos
May 13, 2020 is the fifth anniversary of USJETAA’s incorporation as a nonprofit organization. What an incredible accomplishment! It took the efforts of so many people working together to get us to this point. USJETAA went from an idea to a reality five years ago…but hitting this major milestone shows that we are here ...READ MORE »
**Page will be updated as new events are created** Links to events in private/closed Facebook groups may not be available unless you are in the group. JETAA USA Yoga Every Wednesday at 11 AM ET Come join a 10-15 minute yoga session with fellow JETAA members. We will begin the Zoom at 11:00 (EDT), and begin the video shortly after. When we finish ...READ MORE »
The 2019-2020 Microgrant Initiative for American JETs, funded by the U.S. Embassy Tokyo, provides small grants to U.S. assistant language teachers and coordinators of international relations working in Japan on the JET Programme to introduce American culture and English language to students and the local community. USJETAA is happy to announce that we have awarded 22 grants to current American JETs! This ...READ MORE »
The third year of the Microgrant Initiative had the largest number of applications and micro grantees. USJETAA partnered with the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo to award micro grants (grants of small amounts of funding) to current American JET Program(me) teachers to support projects in their schools and communities. This year's projects fell into four categories cultural events, community resources, penpal ...READ MORE »
On February 13, 2019, the U.S. Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme Alumni Association (USJETAA) and the Embassy of Japan in Washington, DC, hosted the event, "Inspired by Japan: Entrepreneurship in America" in Washington D.C. This event connected undergraduate students with JET alumni for a discussion on how Japan has inspired entrepreneurs in the U.S. The event was attended by ...READ MORE »
On January 29, 2019, the U.S. Japan Exchange & Teaching Programme Alumni Association (USJETAA) and Sasakawa USA co-hosted its inaugural U.S.-Japan town hall, with both in-person and virtual attendees. This event, “U.S.-Japan Town Hall: Trends in People-to-People Exchanges and Educational Initiatives” was held at Florida International University (FIU) located in Washington D.C. The event featured a dynamic conversation between ...READ MORE »
This fall, Ms. Casey Nealy joined USJETAA as Program Coordinator. As the coordinator for USJETAA, Ms. Nealy will be working to support the 19 JETAA chapters across the United States, JET alumni, and current JETs living in Japan. She will help manage USJETAA’s grant programs including the Micro-Grant Initiative for current JETs, the leadership program for JET chapter leaders, ...READ MORE »
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