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Youth Development
JCCCNC realizes the importance of our youth in preserving cultural
traditions for the future. We are committed to offering an array
of programs to support their growth and encourage interest in
Japanese American culture and history.
Shinzen in Japanese means international goodwill
or amity. This annual cross-cultural exchange program seeks to promote
the values of fair play and competition, while fostering ties between
the Japanese and Japanese American communities. more...
The Nikkei Youth Cultural Heritage Program, in cooperation with the Kobe YMCA Language Program (Hyogo Prefecture, Japan) is designed for participants to gain a better understanding of their cultural heritage and discover Japan in a unique and exciting way. This Program will allow participants to immerse themselves in Japanese culture through Japanese language and writing classes; attend introductory classes in traditional Japanese art forms; late afternoon and Saturday excursions exploring different parts of the Kansai region; all while having the opportunity to use and practice their Japanese language skills on a daily basis with their homestay family.more...
The Nikkei Youth Sports Scholarship (NYSS) is as an avenue whereby
the JCCCNC can help develop future leaders of our community by providing
financial aid for graduating high school senior students who plan
on attending a community college or university.
The JCCCNC is one of the community based organizations that participate
in the Nikkei Community Internship (NCI) Program offered by the
California Japanese American Community Leadership Council (CJACLC),
Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC) in Northern California and
the Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) in Southern California. more...
Fostering skills and confidence and providing an outlet for young
people's self-expression is a key mission of JCCCNC. It is critical
to keep our youth active, thinking and driven to encourage growth
in more ways than one. In addition to ongoing classes, JCCCNC
hosts art,
music, dance
and sports
camps during spring, summer and winter breaks. Students learn a
new set of skills through cooperation and teamwork, and actively
create and discover in a fun and safe environment. 
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