Category Archives: 3.11
2012 JET Memorial Invitation Program for U.S. HS Students: Applications Open!
JET-MIP was created in 2011 to honor two beloved American English teachers, Taylor Anderson (Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken) and Monty Dickson (Rikuzentakata, Iwate-ken) who lost their lives during the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan. The Program, which provides 32 high … Continue reading
Rikuzentakata, Iwate: 9 Months After the Tsunami
Thanks to Vancouver-based JET alum Alison Dacia Brown (Rikuzentakata, Iwate 2005-08) for sharing this article. It also appears on page 8 of the latest issue of the JETAA British Columbia Newsletter and on JETwit. This is a follow-up to her previous article, … Continue reading
JET Alums on KTSF News
JET alums Alan Mockridge and James Foley were on California’s Bay Area KTSF Channel 26 news this past October. They are both participants in the JET Returner’s Program, where 20 JET alums from the Tohoku area were selected to travel … Continue reading
JET Alums Remember 3.11
For any of us who are JET alums, losing one of our own is a heartbreaking thought. This is especially true if their life was taken while on JET as a result of the tragic events of 3.11. JET alums … Continue reading
Last Sight of Monty Dickson
Monty Dickson was one of two US JETs to perish in the devastation of March 3, 2011. JETAA USA has focused much of their funds to assist in the rebuilding of Monty’s town, Rikuzentakata. (see JETAA USA Media Release: Disubursment … Continue reading
JETAA USA Funded Project in Rikuzentakata
JETAA USA granted Empowerment through Participation and Change (E-Pa+Ch) approximately $25,000 of the funds raised from the JETAA USA Earthquake Fund. This organization also goes by Youth Empowerment Iwate or Kodomo no Empowerment. The organization is based in Iwate and … Continue reading
JETAAi Conference Delegates Make MOFA News
Delegates of the JETAA International Conference held in Tokyo (October, 2011) made a courtesy call to Senior Vice Minister Yamane of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The purpose of the visit was to thank MOFA for continuing to support JETAA … Continue reading
Taylor Anderson Receives Luminary Award
The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of NY posthumously awarded Taylor Anderson, US JET who lost her life on 3.11, their Luminary Individual Award at their annual dinner last month (November 2011). The Luminous Individual Award was imparted to … Continue reading
Miyagi/ Sendai JET Micro Grant Program
MAJET and the Anderson family have teamed up to make a difference in Miyagi and Sendai. As Miyagi starts to take it’s formative steps towards recovery from the March 11th disaster, this program empowers JETs with financial support in their … Continue reading
