The Japan-America Society of Hawaii (JASH) is looking for applicants to participate in the 27th Asian-Pacific Children’s Convention (APCC) in Fukuoka, Japan scheduled for July 9 – 22, 2015. JASH will select six 11-year old students (three boys and three girls) as Junior Ambassadors (JAs) to interact with over 200 11-year olds from 45 Asian-Pacific countries and regions. The JAs will spend one week with a Japanese host family and three days at the APCC global youth camp. It is hoped that by the children taking part in the APCC, they will build a network of mutual understanding as they meet and make friends with others who look and speak differently than themselves. Please pass this information on to your teachers who have students in this age category. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and the cost is very minimal (less than $100) for all of the training leading up to and including the trip to Japan. Since it began, more than 8,500 JAs have visited Fukuoka with the APCC. In preparation for the trip, JASH conducts monthly training workshops for the six JAs to develop team-building skills and also to learn about the other countries taking part in the APCC. Although the selection process is very competitive, the experience is invaluable. Besides having an interest in Japan, the only criteria for the program is that the student must be born between September 1, 2003 and August 31, 2004. Objectives of the APCC are: 1) To generate appreciation for a variety of cultures through exchange between children from all over the Asia-Pacific region. 2) To promote mutual understanding throughout the Asia-Pacific region. 3) To raise young people with a global perspective who will work to increase international awareness in their local community. jashawaii.org/pdfdocs/apccapp2015.pdf You may also visit jashawaii.org to learn more about the APCC program and to download the application directly from our website. All applications must be postmarked by Thursday, January 22, 2015. Based on the application submitted, students will be invited for a mandatory interview on Saturday, February 7, 2015 as part of the selection process. If you should have any questions, please contact APCC Program Director, Elizabeth Stanton-Barrera, at [email protected] or by calling 524-4450.
Posted on: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 21:34:17 +0000
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