2013 Nikkei Community Internship: From Step to Leap
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The Nikkei Community Internship is an eight-week statewide program that allows college students to experience the exciting realm of the workplace and learn all that is necessary to become the future leaders of the Japanese American community. The goals of this program are to:
- give young people greater exposure to opportunities and needs in the Japanese American community
- promote interaction and networking between existing Nikkei organizations and institutions
- connect interns with mentors in the Japanese American community
- provide a fun learning experience that creates energy and a desire to engage in the community
Participating students are placed in a variety of non-profit organizations and for-profit businesses in the San Jose, San Francisco, and Los Angeles areas. The work schedule format is “4+1” for the interns work with their respective host organizations four days a week while saving the last of the five work days for what are fondly known as “training days”. On these days, all the interns meet and engage in cultural/community training as well as leadership development activities. In the end, to lower the curtains on an amazing eight-week stage of their lives, each student receives a $2,000 educational scholarship courtesy of the sponsors.
In particular, this album seeks to shine the spotlight on the Nikkei Community interns of Southern California. Thus the prominent and generous organizations with a community focus in the Greater Los Angeles area are as follows:
- Kizuna
- Union Bank/The J. Morey Insurance Company, Inc.
- Little Tokyo Service Center
- Japanese American Citizens League-Pacific Southwest District
- Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute
- East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center
- Keiro Senior Health Care
- Japanese American Bar Association/Japanese American National Museum
- Mutual Trading Company
- Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
- IW Group
Special thanks to all host organizations, the California Japanese American Community Leadership Council, NCI Coordinator Paul Matsushima, both NorCal and SoCal interns, and to everyone else who helped make this summer special!
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NCI Opening Retreat!After an exciting day of greetings, workshops and activities, the freshly inaugurated 2013 class of interns from both Cals attended the opening luncheon to meet and dine with their supervisors. Afterwards, it's a photoshoot!
2013 Opening Retreat |
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Meet and Dine with JABAMembers of the Japanese American Bar Association hosted SoCal NCI interns for lunch. After lunch, interns played a game of Jeopardy created and facilitated by JABA supervisor, Mr. Alex Fukui!
Japanese American Bar Association Luncheon |
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Meet and Dine with JABAMembers of the Japanese American Bar Association hosted SoCal NCI interns for lunch. After lunch, interns played a game of Jeopardy created and facilitated by JABA supervisor, Mr. Alex Fukui!
Japanese American Bar Association Luncheon |
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The (NCI) TouristsA moment of contemplation, excitement, and wonder in a building with a timeless atmosphere.
Tour of Downtown Los Angeles |
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When Angels Fly...All aboard Angels Flight! NCI interns explore Downtown LA. Pictured here: Tiffany Hamamoto, Michelle Kaito, Emily Nishida.
Aboard Angels Flight |
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Do As I Say and DoDuring one of many office visits to Kizuna, Craig Ishii explains to interns the significance of workplace etiquette and meeting expectations.
Kizuna Site Visit/Workshop |
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Feeling WelcomedThe East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center welcomes NCI interns with a lovable sign.
ESGVJCC Site Visit |
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Mini Matsuri!Interns help set up and facilitate traditional Japanese summer festival games.
ESGVJCC Site Visit |
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Mini Matsuri!Interns help set up and facilitate traditional Japanese summer festival games.
ESGVJCC Site Visit |
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(NCI) Training DayDuring a workshop, Dina Furumoto expresses her beliefs to others in her group.
NCI Training Day |
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"Analyticals" to "Expressives"As part of a workshop, interns took a test to determine their work personality. The four major categories are: Driver, Analytical, Expressive, and Amiable. Here, the Analyticals attempt to become Expressive...
NCI Training Day |
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Union BankNCI interns visit Union Bank!
Union Bank Site Visit |
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A Midsummer Day's RetreatSoCal interns gather for a fun day of food and games facilitated by Tiffany Hamamoto. Pictured here: Team B.
Mid-Session Retreat |
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A Midsummer Day's RetreatSoCal interns gather for a fun day of food and games facilitated by Tiffany Hamamoto. Pictured here: Team A.
Mid-Session Retreat |
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Nancy Matsukawa- Little Tokyo Service Center
Nancy Matsukawa |
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Michelle Kaito- Keiro Senior Healthcare
Michelle Kaito |
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William Kojima-Mutual Trading Company
William Kojima |
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Marisa Kanemitsu-Little Tokyo Service Center
Marisa Kanemitsu |
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Tiffany Hamamoto-Kizuna
Tiffany Hamamoto |
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Ashley Arikawa- Union Bank/J. Morey Insurance Company
Ashley Arikawa |
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Aya Shigenaga-IW Group
Aya Shigenaga |
2013 Nikkei Community Internship: From Step to Leap
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