Sympathy for the Taiwan Earthquake
My thoughts and prayers are with those who are affected by the disaster. Hoping for the best as they recover from this tragic event. If there are any alumni who have been affected by the earthquake or are making efforts to support the victims, we would appreciate it if you could contact JAC-US.
[Report] IVLP Reception Nagoya
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-Japan exchange through the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and we, JAC-US, is leading a two-year program, "IVLP Alumni INNOVATION: Connecting Emerging Leaders to Strengthen the U.S.-Japan Partnership", a two-year program funded by the U.S. Embassy Tokyo. "IVLP Reception Nagoya”, held at the residence of the Principal […]
JAC-US first anniversary!
JAC-US Kick-off Meeting The kick-off meeting of JAC-US, now in its second year, was held. Mr. Akash, Public Affairs Officer of the U.S. Consulate General in Osaka-Kobe, gave the opening remarks, and Mr. Kent, English Education Officer, joined us throughout the meeting. Thank you very much for your great cooperation again. The core members then […]
[Event Report] Appreciation Day
An in-person event, Appreciation Day, was held in Tokyo on July 29. USG program alumni who completed the DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) webinar series, participants of the June in-person event, and core members who have supported JAC-US activities gathered shared their experiences in the U.S. and their current activities. Next, Ms. Kinota Braithwaite, anti-bullying […]
[Event Report] JAC-US Power the Education through COIL
JAC-US' first in-person event was on the theme of education. The venue was the Grand Front, which offers a great view of Osaka Station. Participants’ background ranged from junior high schools, universities, and private educational institutions. The keynote speaker was Professor Keiko Ikeda of Kansai University. She explained the significance of Collaborative Online International Learning […]
[In-person Event Osaka] Power the Education through COIL
Register Now!https://forms.gle/BRaq2bMjXahtiAveA JAC-US will finally host its first in-person event on the afternoon of Saturday, June 17! The theme of the event is COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning). COIL is a key concept in the future of education, in which students work on a single project or research, or engage in cultural exchange with schools […]
[Report] EDUCATORS' BRIDGE ACROSS THE PACIFIC
A collaborative event "EDUCATORS' BRIDGE ACROSS THE PACIFIC” with JCCI NY (Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry New York) and JAC-US was held on 22 April. Twenty-two educators from Japan and the U.S. (administrators, managers, and elementary, middle, and high school teachers) gathered online to discuss trends in education in Japan and the U.S., as […]
Apr. 22 (sat) Online Education Event: EDUCATOR'S BRIDGE ACROSS THE PACIFIC
4/22 (Sat) JAC-US and JCCINY (Japanese Chamber of Commerce of NY) will hold a Japan-US collaborative online education event! This event has its roots in the Japanese education inspection tour of NYC educators, and was designed to help children of Japanese families staying in NYC for a long period of time learn about the Japanese […]
JAC-US official website has been released!
JAC-US stands for Japan Alumni Community of U.S. Exchange Programs, and refers to a community for International Exchange Alumni. JAC-US is launched in July this year, and an official website (https://jac-us.org/) is also opened. You can see our event information and activity contents in English and Japanese on this website. Timely topics are also posted […]