Nikkei Youth Scholarship Program
ELIGIBILITY:
- Applicants must be a current ESGVJCC member to apply for any of the scholarships.
- ESGVJCC Membership must be current for the calendar year.
- Each applicant can apply for a maximum of 3 scholarships.
IMPORTANT DATES:
- Scholarship Application Workshop #1 is Wednesday, January 31st at 6pm
- Scholarship Application Workshop #2 is Wednesday, February 28th at 6pm
- Due date for all scholarships is Monday, April 15th
- Nikkei Youth Scholarship Luncheon is Sunday, May 19th at 1pm
2024 Application for High School Graduates
2024 Application for College Undergraduates/Graduate Students
Application Workshops will be hosted online through Zoom to answer any questions students may have regarding their application for the Nikkei Youth Scholarship Program. Please email Melissa Kozono, Program Director of Youth Services at mkozono@esgvjcc.org for the Zoom link.
Awards will be presented at the ESGVJCC Nikkei Youth Scholarship Luncheon, held in the Sugimoto Family Social Hall on Sunday, May 19th at 1pm.
Basketball Clinic
Join us for our youth basketball clinic on Monday, February 12th!
SCHEDULE:
4th-8th Grade Clinic
9am-12pm
Lunch for All Grades
12pm-1pm
K-3rd Grade Clinic
1pm-4pm
COST:
ESGVJCC Members – $35 per child
Non-Members – $55 per child
We also will have child care available for an additional cost. Please see the e-Tapestry form for costs.
K-3rd Grade
9am-12pm
4th-8th grade
1pm-4pm
Spots are filling up quickly, so register on e-Tapestry soon! The last day to register is Wednesday, January 31st.
Click here to register
Camp Chibikko
Camp Chibikko is a fun three week day camp for kids ages 5-14 years old. The goal is to introduce campers to the Japanese American culture through hands-on activities, games, and other experiences so that they can become aware of the importance of the traditions that have been handed down from generation to generation.
Jr. High Component: In addition to all the activities K-5 will be doing, our middle school campers will engage in Counselor in Training program where they help Lead Counselors and work with the campers in their cohort and take additional responsibilities. They will also create their own digital storytelling project!
Campers will be meeting in person at the ESGVJCC in accordance with the County of Los Angeles Public Health’s “Reopening Protocol for Day Camps.” These protocols will be available on our website and are also attached on the Camp Chibikko flyer (Flyer coming soon!)
For more information or to sign up for Camp Chibikko, please email Melissa Kozono, Programs Director, Youth Services at mkozono@esgvjcc.org.
2023 Camp Chibikko registration is now open!
Members:
https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/EastSanGabrielValleyJapaneseC/campchibikko2023member.html
Non-Members:
https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/EastSanGabrielValleyJapaneseC/campchibikko2023NONMEMBER.html
Winter Camp Chibikko
Camp Dates:
January 3rd – January 5th, 2024
Winter Camp Chibikko applications are AVAILABLE NOW!
This year, we are excited to announce that Winter Camp Chibikko will be returning this January from Wednesday, January 3 through Friday, January 5 at the ESGVJCC! This winter, the theme will be Oshogatsu (Japanese New Year) and celebrating the Year of the Dragon.
Space is limited so please register today. We look forward to seeing all of our campers this winter!
For more information, please contact Program Director of Youth Services, Melissa Kozono at mkozono@esgvjcc.org.
Please click HERE to register for Winter Camp Chibikko!
Nikkei Youth Organization
The ESGVJCC Nikkei Youth Organization (NYO) was established in 2009 as a youth-led organization to provide cultural and social activities for the youth in the community.
Through NYO high school students are given the opportunity to become more involved in the community and gain valuable hands-on leadership skills. NYO members will have the opportunity to lead the organization, gain valuable skills in event planning as well as community service experience.
In previous years, NYO has hosted several cultural workshops, sporting events, and provided community service hours. For example, NYO has previously hosted events such as: taiko workshops, cooking classes, sushi making workshop, a basketball tournament, and a tour of Little Tokyo including the Japanese American National Museum.
The ESGVJCC believes in the importance of developing young leaders in the community and NYO exemplifies the potential impact youth can have on the entire organization.
Monthly Events / Meetings
Membership Fee: $10
Contact:
NYO President: Kristina Hiraishi
NYO Advisor: Bob Amano
Please email nyo@esgvjcc.org.
Sabers/Saberettes Youth Basketball
The Sabers/Saberettes Youth Basketball Organization is for ages 5-18. Teams are divided by age and gender. Practices are scheduled throughout the week in the gym. The Sabers/Saberettes Youth Basketball Organization was established in 1970 at the East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center. Forty years later, with basketball becoming a passion for many Japanese-American and Asian-American youth, the Sabers Organization has over 20 teams and 200 boys and girls of all ages learning basketball skills and developing lifelong skills such as teamwork, dedication, and commitment.
Sabers/Saberettes Youth Basketball Organization has the new 8000 Series Gun! The Gun 8000 by Shoot-A-Way is the best basketball shooting machine to date for dramatically improving your player’s shot. This basketball shooting machine will act as an automatic rebounder, instantly rebounding a made or missed shot and giving a direct return pass for another shot.
Saturday-Sunday 9AM
Gym
CLICK HERE FOR SABERS MONTHLY SCHEDULE
Website:
www.sabers-saberettes.org
Contact:
Click Here to email Sabers
Student Exchange Program
TRAVEL TO JAPAN: Postponed for 2022
The Student Exchange Program was created to provide a cultural exchange for students in both Japan and the United States. It is different from a normal visit to Japan because students stay with a host family and are fully emerged into the culture. While in Japan, students will visit several historic sites, have cultural classes, visit a junior high school, and much more.
For questions, contact the ESGVJCC office (626) 960-2566.
Next Information Meeting: Postponed for 2022
Open to all interested students and families that would like to learn more about the Student Exchange Program
Student Exchange Program Application Due: Please check back for future dates
Click here for more information.
Application coming soon.
For more information, please email Melissa Kozono, Programs Director, Youth Services at mkozono@esgvjcc.org.