Welcome!
Welcome to the Minnesota JET Alumni Association Web Site! The JET Alumni Association of Minnesota serves individuals who have participated on The Japanese Exchange & Teaching Program (JET) and are currently living in Minnesota. The goal of this site is to keep you informed of activities, restaurants, groups and places of interest now that you have a little Japanese in your heart!
Get in touch with us at jetaa_mn@yahoo.com!
JETAA is now on Facebook!
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Upcoming Events
JET Welcome Back Picnic/BBQ
Where:
Wabun shelter B in Minnehaha Park. (http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=551)
When: Sunday, September 19
Time: 5:00 - 9:00 PM
Cost: Please bring a dish to pass. Drinks are BYOB (beer/wine OK,
hard liquor not allowed at site). Grill is available for BBQing.
RSVP:
espackard@gmail.com
Cosponsored by Japan America Society of Minnesota (JASM) so great
networking opportunity with JASM members.
Our Mission Statement
The Japan Exchange and Teaching Alumni Association of Minnesota (JETAA-MN) maintains three primary goals as its mission:
- To serve as a support network for returning and past participants in the JET Program by providing a social and informative resource foundation that may facilitate the participants re-integration into Minnesota and allow all past participants to share the skills and knowledge they acquired while on the program.
- To continue the JET Program's mission of promoting the exchange of Japanese culture by functioning as an organization that enhances the opportunities available in the Twin Cities and the greater Minnesota area for Japanese cultural exchange.
- To function as a resource center for Japanese organizations and networking opportunities in Minnesota.
As we work towards achieving these goals we will represent JETAA in a professional and responsible manner; we will learn from our differences in other's perspectives; we will act in ways that foster respect and dignity for all persons; and we wills strive for excellence in our efforts.
JETAA Minnesota History
JETAA of Minnesota was founded several years ago to provide a resource for those recent returnees of the JET Program to readjust back to life here in the United States. It was hoped that though shared experiences in working and living in Japan, we could provide a support network for those retunrees who had recently come home. JETAA-MN has always been interested in promoting the JET Prgoram, promoting the ideals of internationalization in our respective communities, and trying to establish communal ties with other Japan-oriented organizations as well as those with greater international awareness themes.
Through social events, sponsored communiity activities and other activities it is hoped that the JETAA-MN can provide its members with a solid organization committed to the ideals of internationalization, that human beings are larger than the governments they reside in and that peace through understanding is a desirable goal for our organization and our members.