ABOUT
The Houston+Chiba Sister Cities Youth Ambassador Program has been a mainstay of the Houston-Chiba Sister City relationship since 1982.
Every other summer, the Japan-America Society of Houston (JASH) sends middle school students to Houston’s sister city of Chiba, Japan. Chiba City is a big, modern port city on the Tokyo Bay just east of Tokyo.
Youth ambassadors stay with a Japanese host family for two weeks and attend Japanese school. Youth ambassadors also explore the sights of beautiful Japan and learn the Japanese language.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Youth Ambassadors:
travel to Japan
stay with a Japanese host family
attend Japanese school
experience Japanese culture
make Japanese friends
Horizons are broadened and a whole new world is opened for the Youth Ambassador and their host family!
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
2024 FALL
NOV 18 | Information Session
NOV 18 | Applications Open
DEC 13 | Applications Close
2025 SPRING
JAN 7 | Interviews
JAN 14 | Selection Announcement
TBD | Orientation
JUN 1 | Departure (subject to slight change)
JUN 14 | Return (subject to slight change)