Japanese Community Youth Council

Education: jcyc's education programs trio and upward bound serve over 3,000 low-income students annually. College access services include educational advising on college admissions requirements, financial aid/ scholarship information, academic course planning, selecting and completing college applications, college tours and various post-secondary retention strategies.

Children & youth: consists of two preschool programs, chibi chan and chibi chan too, offering children ages 2-5 a safe and nurturing environment that stimulates learning and prepares them for future success in school. A hands-on curriculum enhances cognitive, social/emotional, and physical development, fostering independence and exposing children to a diverse array of experiences. Chibi chan preschool serves 56 children annually, while chibi chan too preschool serves 36 children annually.youth development includes japantown youth leaders, asian youth prevention services, nikkei community internship, and tomodachi summer programs. These programs develop leadership skills through workshops and community service while supporting the personal growth of elementary through high school youth. The program serves approximately 275-300 youth ages 5-18.

We provide fiscal sponsorship for the japantown task force, whose mission is to: preserve and develop san francisco's historic japantown as a culturally and commercially enriching neighborhood and district, serving as a local, national, and international resource; strengthen the ethnic diversity of san francisco by sharing the history and culture of the nikkei community within japantown, ensuring it is accessible for all to enjoy; foster an atmosphere of safety, beauty, vitality, and prosperity for current and future residents, organizations, institutions, and businesses in japantown.