Berkeley-Sakai Pen Pal Program
Our newest Board Member, Forest Borie, a teacher at Longfellow Middle School, is very interested in setting up a Pen Pal program between Berkeley 7th grade students and similar-aged Sakai students. His idea is for students to exchange letters containing drawings/stories about everyday life to help promote understanding and friendships, and to practice language skills. We are currently looking for an equivalent to a "Forest Borie" in Sakai who would be interested in starting such a program.
Forest has also started a 7th grade student Pen Pal program with Ibara, in Okayama Prefecture.
Local Sister City Activities
We have sister city organizations that have local or virtual events that you might be interested in.
California Japan Sister City Network - https://www.caljapansistercities.org/about
Oakalnd-Fukuoka Sister City Association - https://sites.google.com/site/ofsca1/home
Fern Harger Student Exchange Scholarship Fund
Help support a great student exchange. Please donate to the Fern Harger Scholarship fund. Please click on "Read more ..." below to read about Fern and the fund.
Click here to read testimonials from former exchange students.