Society to Expand School Programs

One of the recommendations of the Society's "Vision Committee" (see below) was to expand the Society's outreach programs into the local schools.

The Society's most popular program, Japan in a Suitcase, exposes elementary schools students in grades 1-3 to Japanese culture. The Society's goal is to expand this program to more area schools on a more systematic basis. To do this, the Society has recruited a new educational coordinator, Cheryl Ames.

The success of the program depends on our volunteers. If you are Japanese or an American with a knowledge of Japanese culture -- and you love young children and would love to brighten their lives by introducing them to Japanese culture -- we would love to have you as one of our volunteers.

For further information, please call the Society at 202-833-2210 and ask for Cheryl, or email her at jisdc@us-japan.org.