November 28, 2016 Dear Principal,
2017 International Educators to Japan Program
The Japan Business Society of Detroit (JBSD) would like to show our appreciation to the educators of the greater Detroit area for taking special care and efforts to educate the children of the Japanese business community in Detroit. Since 1992, the JBSD has sponsored 152 Detroit educators to participate in the International Educators to Japan program. In 2017, we would like to again invite educators from this area to join together with educators from throughout the United States and several other nations and have the opportunity to be introduced to Japanese culture and its education system.
This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is completely paid for by the JBSD and the approximately twelve-day program will begin in late June and end in early July 2017. We invite you to nominate an educator and/or administrator from your school whom may be interested in participating and benefiting from this international exchange program. We would appreciate it very much if you would complete the attached application along with the nominee’s essay explaining their motivation for participating in the program. The completed paperwork should then be mailed to the following address for arrival no later than January 13, 2017.
In the link below, you can view essays written by the 2016 participants about their experience in the program.
http://www.jsd.org/jsdenglish then click “2016 participants name”
Please mail to: Toru Hanaoka
e-mail; [email protected] or Toru Hanaoka
Toyoda Gosei North America Corporation 1400 Stephenson Highway, Troy, MI 48083 Tel: 248-878-0358 Fax: 248-280-2110
If you have any further questions or would like additional information, please feel free to contact Toru Hanaoka at [email protected]
We deeply appreciate your kindness and special attention that you have extended to the Japanese children of Detroit by your educators, and hopefully we may have the opportunity to reciprocate this kindness through the Educators to Japan Program.
Sincerely yours,
Shosaku Ueda
Executive Director
Japan Business Society of Detroit
Yoshiyuki Chujo
President
Detroit Ringo Kai, Japanese School of Detroit
International Educators to Japan Program
1. Program Summary
The International Educator to Japan program has been sending foreign teachers of Japanese expatriate children on trips to Japan every year. The Program started in Los Angeles in 1975 to express appreciation to the teachers for their efforts to help these children, who arrive in the United States with little knowledge of the local language and culture. Through the visits, the program enables the teachers to develop a better understanding of Japan. All expenses are borne by supporting Japanese business associations comprised of Japan corporations operating overseas. Institute for International Studies and Training (IIST) is the coordinating body in Japan.
The program has gained an excellent reputation as a philanthropic activity undertaken by Japanese firms. Over the years, the number of supporting Japanese corporations has increased substantially. Moreover, the program has expanded to ten U.S. cities, as well as Toronto, Canada beginning in 1993 and the United Kingdom from 1994. In the greater Detroit area, this program began in 1992 and has since supported a total of 152 educators from the greater Detroit area visit Japan.
2. Sponsors
Japan Business Association of Southern California Japan Business Association of Houston
San Francisco Japanese Language School Dallas Japanese Association
Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia Japanese Business Association of Colorado Japan Business Society of Detroit
San Diego Nihongo Kyoiku Shinkokai
Toronto Japanese Association of Commerce and Industry Midland Japanese Association (Telford)
The Scotland Japanese Chamber of Commerce The Japanese Club of Wales
Northwest England Japanese Company Association Japanese Chamber of and Industry in the Netherlands Japanese Business Association of Portland
San Antonio Japanese Companies Association EU-Japan Center for Industrial Corporation
3. Coordinator in Japan
Institute for International Studies and Training (IIST)
4. Application Documents for Submission
1. Application for The 2017 International Educators to Japan Program form 2. Recommendation letter from nominating person
3. Nominee’s essay (Typical 1-1.5 page, 12 pt, single space)
(Electronic format submission desired by email – [email protected])
APPLICATION
for
THE 2017 INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS TO JAPAN PROGRAM
Please submit by January 13th, 2017
Name :____________________________________________________ School District :_____________________________________________ School Name :______________________________________________ Title :_____________________________________________________
School
Address :__________________________________________________ School Phone Number :_______________________________________ School Fax Number :_________________________________________ School E-mail Address :______________________________________
Home
Address : _________________________________________________ Home Phone Number :_______________________________________
Recommendation from :
Name :_______________________________________________ Position :_____________________________________________
Contact Phone Number :_________________________________
Please include a description why you feel this nominee would benefit from participating in the 2017 Educators to Japan Program.
Please mail to: Mr. T. Hanaoka
Toyoda Gosei North America Corporation 1400 Stephenson Highway, Troy, MI 48083 Tel: 248-878-5803 Fax: 248-280-2110
Or Email: [email protected]
(If this form was received in hard copy, electronic format to be available at http://www.jsd.org/jsdenglish)
