April 2005
Education
Action for a Better International Community
To improve education about the United States through the development and dissemination of textbooks on America. Tokyo, Japan. ¥ 1,900,000
Hartford Area Career & Technology Center
To support a technical education study program for secondary vocational technical education students from the Hartford Area Career and Technology Center and the Fukuoka School of Technology. White River Junction, VT. $10,000
Lincoln Memorial University
To enable students from Kanto International Senior High School in Tokyo, Japan to visit primary and secondary schools in Tennessee. Harrogate, TN. $7,500
Midori Foundation
The second year of a two-year project to support Midori and Friends’ music education programs in underprivileged elementary schools in the New York City area, including professional development, curriculum development, Vocal Learning in Japan, concerts by Midori in schools, and a US-Japan pen pal program. New York, NY. $35,000
Seattle Public Schools
To support the second year of a three-year project to develop a model Kindergarten through 8th grade Japanese immersion program for the Seattle Public Schools as part of their international school initiative. Seattle, WA. $66,250
Stanford University
To support the third year of a three-year Internet-mediated Japan Studies course for exemplary high school students in the United States. Stanford, CA. $66,385
University of Pennsylvania
To support an advanced training program that will enable teachers in the Philadelphia area to understand and teach about multi-cultural Japan. Philadelphia, PA. 449,789
University of Vermont
To support the third year of a three-year project to promote teaching and learning about Japan in schools throughout Vermont. Burlington, VT. $100,700
Communication and Public Opinion
Minnesota Public Radio
To support a public radio documentary focusing on Japan’s unique role in modern history. Saint Paul, MN. $50,000
National Association of Japan-America Societies(NAJAS)
To strengthen the financial base and infrastructure of the National Association of Japan-America Societies. Washington, DC. $50,000
Projectile Arts, Inc.
To support the production of a 90-minute documentary film on high school baseball in Japan. New York, NY. $31,500