Program Dates: June 26-August 4, 2023, Mon-Fri, 9:00 am-2:30 pm
Application Deadline: Acceptances on a rolling basis until filled
Globalize DC is very pleased to invite interested DC high school students to apply for our 2023 summer program, Japan in DC, funded by a generous grant from the US-Japan Foundation. Applicants must be current 9th, 10th, or 11th graders in either a DCPS or DC charter high school. Students in the Japan in DC summer program travel through the city to explore and document people, places, organizations, businesses, and cultural institutions with connections to Japan. The 2023 program will have a special focus on the World War II era. Hands-on workshops and Japanese language lessons will be included. It will be a lot of fun, with real-life exposure to Japan-related careers in DC. The program will be based at Columbia Heights Education Campus (CHEC), with travel around the city most days.
NOTE: This program will NOT include travel to Japan.
The program is free. Students registered with the Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (MBSYEP) will be eligible to be paid for their participation. Students not in MBSYEP will also be accepted on an unpaid basis.
Students will work on two culminating projects for the summer – a publication and a student-led city tour. Our Japan in DC book, based on student writing and creative work from our 2017 and 2019 programs, is available for sale at www.globalizedc.org/japan-in-dc-book.
You can download a program flyer to share HERE.
To apply, complete the online application form HERE. To learn more about Japan in DC and Globalize DC’s other Japan programs, go to www.japaneseplus.org. Questions? Contact Sally Schwartz at sally@globalizedc.org or 202-251-1692.