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Category Archives: Chapter Grant Program

Report: 2020-2021 Chapter Grant Programs

Posted by Jessyca Livingston

The following programs were supported by the Chapter Grant Program for JETAA Chapters and Sub-Chapters, a program partnership funded by the  Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA and administered by USJETAA. JETAA DC – Mentorship Program JETAA Chicago – J-Talks JETAA Southern California – Kizuna: Connecting Little Tokyo’s Past and Present JETAADC Mentorship Program Project Date: July 2020 – January ...READ MORE »

Posted in Chapter, Chapter Grant Program, Sasakawa USA |

Report: 2019-2020 USJETAA/Sasakawa USA Chapter Grants

Posted by Jessyca Livingston

USJETAA Partners with the Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA (Sasakawa USA) to administer a Chapter Grant program for JET alumni chapters. Sasakawa USA provides the funding and support to the JETAA chapter in conjunction with USJETAA. USJETAA and Sasakawa USA mentor JET alumni associations and through the process of conceptualizing and executing their projects alongside them help chapters learn best ...READ MORE »

Posted in Chapter, Chapter Grant Program, Events, Grants, Sasakawa USA |

SPFUSA/USJETAA Partnership to Promote JET Alumni Engagement in U.S.-Japan Relations

Posted by Jessyca Livingston

Since the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program was founded in 1987, more than 36,000 Americans have worked in schools, boards of education, and government offices throughout Japan. Upon their return to the United States, many of these alumni have contributed their in-depth and nuanced understanding of Japan to enhance cross-cultural understanding and U.S.-Japan bilateral relations in their personal and ...READ MORE »

Posted in Chapter Grant Program, Partners, Programs for Chapters, Programs for JETs, Sasakawa USA, USJETAA |

Report: Maintaining the JET Momentum: The Post-Exchange Pipeline to Successful U.S.-Japan Leadership

Posted by Jessyca Livingston

Paige Cottingham-Streater and JETAADC officersby Kim McMillen (Fukui, 2006-2008), Program & Assessment Consultant for USJETAA Sponsored by the 2019-2020 Sasakawa USA/USJETAA Chapter Grant Program JET Alumni gathered in Washington, D.C. on November 7, 2019 to honor JETAA achievements and to continue the momentum of growth as chapters across the United States begin to enter maturity by celebrating their 30th anniversaries. JET alumni representing the first cohort ...READ MORE »

Posted in Chapter Grant Program, Sasakawa USA | Tagged Chapter Grant, Chapter Grant Program, SPFUSA, US-Japan Relations, USJETAA |

Report: Opportunities to Strengthen Japan-Alabama Ties

Posted by Jessyca Livingston

USJETAA was pleased to co-sponsor an event by the JET Alumni Association Southeast (JETAASE) Alabama subchapter through our Chapter Grant Program funded by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA. The event, Opportunities to Strengthen Japan-Alabama Ties, took place at the University of Alabama campus on Sunday, September 15, 2019. It was co-hosted by JETAASE Alabama, Japan-America Society of Alabama, and the ...READ MORE »

Posted in Chapter Grant Program, Events, Grants, Sasakawa USA | Tagged Alabama, Sasakawa USA, SPFUSA, USJETAA |

2018-2019 Sasakawa USA/USJETAA Chapter Grant Program Report

Posted by Jessyca Livingston

March 12, 2019 The purpose of the Chapter Grant Program is to provide support for JETAA chapters to expand their capacity to provide programming that furthers the U.S.-Japan relationship in their local communities. This program is funded by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA. The projects targeted the needs of the members of the U.S.-Japan community, particularly JET alumni, and specific ...READ MORE »

Posted in Chapter, Chapter Grant Program, Programs for Chapters, Sasakawa USA | Tagged Chapter Grant Program, Sasakawa USA, SPFUSA |

The Cultural Significance and History of Kimono

Posted by Jessyca Livingston

On February 10th 2019, the New England JET Alumni Association (NEJETAA) and the Japan Society of Boston (JSB) co-hosted and event “From Kyoto to Boston: Exploring the History and Cultural Significance of Japanese Kimono.” The event educated attendees on the cultural significance of Japanese kimono and history of cross-cultural exchange in arts and fashion related to strengthening ...READ MORE »

Posted in Chapter, Chapter Grant Program, Programs for Chapters, Sasakawa USA | Tagged JET Alumni, JETAA, kimono |

Sasakawa USA/USJETAA Chapter Grants 2017-2018 Project Reports

Posted by Jessyca Livingston

   USJETAA partnered with Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA (SPFUSA) to provide grants to JETAA Chapters and Subchapters across the United States from fall 2017 – spring 2018. As part of USJETAA’s mission to support the network of JETAA Chapters and alumni across the country, the SPFUSA/USJETAA grant provided a direct avenue for USJETAA to assist chapters in providing programming ...READ MORE »

Posted in Chapter, Chapter Grant Program, Events, Grants, Sasakawa USA | Tagged grant projects, Sasakawa USA, US-Japan Relations, US-Japan Relationship, USJETAA |
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