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25th Annual
Children's Day with Chibi-K Kids Fun Run 
Each year, the Japanese
American Cultural and Community Center hosts the Children's Day
celebration. Besides the Chibi-K Kids Fun Run, there are a variety of
children's cultural discovery workshops, as well as various craft and
games booths. The festivities kick off on Sunday, May 18th in the JACCC
Plaza. The Fun Run begins at 8:00am, with the other activities
beginning at 10:00am.
For more information on this and other great events during the Little Tokyo Fun Fest check out the Children's Day website ONE WEEK Until
NCI Applications Due! 
There is only one week until NCI applications are due. For those of you procrastinators out there, make sure you postmark your application by FRIDAY MARCH 7, 2008! If you're not familiar with the program, it's an 8-week summer internship for students interested in both the Japanese American community and non-profit work in general. The program runs from June 22 through August 15. Participants receive a $2,000 educational scholarship for completion of the program. That wasn't enough to convince you? Just take a quick peek over at the website. There you can find program information, pictures, and the application. Hope to see you in interviews! UPDATE: Nikkei
Youth
Cultural Heritage Program Deadline Extended  Happy Valentine's Day! The JCCCNC just extended the deadline for their Nikkei Heritage Program. The new deadline is March 28, 2008. Go check out their website for more details. BREAKING NEWS:
nikkeiyouth.org Message Board Now Available! One aspect
of
nikkeiyouth.org that has been lacking in the past is its use for
discussion. Well, those days are in the past! The nikkeiyouth message
board is now live and ready for action. Do you have questions
about
Japantowns? Go to the message board. Do you want to
discuss collegiate issues? Go to the message
board. Got a cold? Go to the doctor! Hopefully we can become
a place that youth come to find community resources, learn about
events, and have meaningful discussions. YAY COMMUNITY!
Nikkei Youth
Cultural Heritage Program Available  The Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California is currently accepting applications for their exchange program with the Kobe YMCA Language Program. Six participants will be chosen based on their application, essay, and interview. Applications are due on Friday, February 29, 2008. For more information, check out the JCCCNC website 2008 National
JACL Scholarships Available  Applications for a number of National JACL
scholarships are now available. To be eligible for these scholarships,
applicants must be a member of JACL. Parental membership does not
fulfill this requirement. For more information, go the the JACL
scholarship page or email National JACL Scholarship
Committee
Chair David Kawamoto.Children's
Oshogatsu Workshops at JACCC  The Japanese American Cultural &
Community Center is celebrating the coming of 2008 by holding 2 one-day
workshops for children. Oshogatsu, or Japanese New Year, is a special
holiday for the Japanese, and the JACCC makes learning about it fun.
Craft activities, workshops, and live demonstrations are among the
days' fesetivities. Session 1 will be held on Thursday, December 27th
from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Session 2 will be held on Friday, December 28th
from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Visit the JACCC
website for more information.New layout for
nikkeiyouth.org  nikkeiyouth.org
has been around for quite
some time. During its existence, the site has acted as a
place in which Japanese American youth could come to learn about
programs, internships, scholarships, etc. In this new
iteration of the site, I envision it having a very similar, but
expanded function. Besides being a database for different
programs, internships, and scholarships, the site will include
other resources like job postings, special event listings, and some
community news. Happy navigating! |