2018 JCCC Educational Exchange Program

The selection process of JEEP delegates is competitive. The U.S.-Japan Relations Committee will review each application and select three individuals as delegates. Please complete and submit the application to the JCCC no later than Friday, February 2, 2018. About JEEP: JCCC Educational Exchange Program (JEEP) is a program through which teachers and school/district administrators from the Chicago metropolitan area are selected to go to Japan for a study tour. The primary goal of this program is to give participants the opportunity to view the Japanese educational system firsthand and to learn about various aspects of Japanese culture and society. In part, the program was established to materialize JCCC’s effort to […]

JEEP Report by Akemi Sessler

Ms. Akemi Sessler Principal Dryden Elementary School, Arlington Heights School District 25 レポートの日本語訳をお探しの方は右上の【日本語】をクリック You may be familiar with the quote “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Thanks to the very kind and generous efforts of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chicago and the International Educators to Japan Program coordinators, it has been a great privilege to journey thousands of miles to and through Japan, learning firsthand about Japanese culture and education from the finest and most gracious people one could ever imagine meeting. Although travelling to Japan was a marvelous and life-changing journey in itself, I feel a new and wonderful journey in […]

JEEP Report by Robert Harris

Mr. Robert Harris Principal Frank C. Whiteley Elementary School, Community Consolidated School District 15 レポートの日本語訳をお探しの方は右上の【日本語】をクリック Ever since I got back from Japan in June, everyone keeps asking me how it was and did I enjoy it. As I reflect, I keep having to tell them that it was absolutely one of the best experiences of my life. If you would have asked me if I wanted to go to Japan four years ago, I probably would have said no thank you. However, since becoming the Principal at Frank C. Whiteley Elementary School and witnessing first hand all of the Japanese families moving in and joining our school, I have wanted […]