Submit a photo story to honour our healers during this pandemic! The Other Hundred Healers is a global non-profit photojournalism project that celebrates the men, women and children who are healing their communities during this global . . .
Once a month, we will choose one JET-organised community involvement project to spotlight on our website and AJET Connect online magazine. Each article includes the who, what, when, where and most importantly HOW, as well as what kind of impact it had on the JETs involved and their community. These are all projects that JETs can do. Use them as a springboard for your own ideas!
Community Spotlight
Back in 2013, Fukuoka AJET was inspired by Shimane AJET to set up the Fukuoka AJET Scholarship Fund, offering a yearly grant of 200,000 yen for a high school student . . .
Have you ever wanted your students to participate in a language and cultural exchange program that connects them to the world? You are in luck because there is a program . . .
When Jasmine Umeno is not busy with her duties as an ALT for elementary and middle schools in Beppu, Oita, she engages with her local community through traditional Japanese dance. . . .
Community Spotlight31 May
Born in Taiwan, Sandy grew up in Brisbane, Australia. She always had a great interest in Japan and began the JET Programme in 2011. Sandy was an AJET Block 6 . . .
The latest issue of CONNECT is out now! This month, read all about Japan’s long history of spooky supernatural folklore, finding people to shoot hoops with in your local community, the allure of one of Japan’s best fall foods—the chestnut, managing pregnancy in Japan, and more. As always, thanks for reading!
