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Upcoming Events
2009 TOYAMA CUP Japanese Speech Contest
You and your guests are cordially invited to attend the Toyama Cup Japanese Speech Contest. College students from throughout the State of Oregon will compete to win an expense paid trip to Japan.
Sunday, April 19, 2009 Two World Trade Center Portland 121 SW Salmon Street Mezzanine Level. -5 p.m. Free and Open to the Public.
University, college and community college students of Japanese from throughout the State of Oregon will compete in two divisions. Speech topics will vary from why they are studying Japanese to funny stories of experiences while visiting Japan. Students from Richmond Elementary School's Japanese Magnet Program will present a special taiko performance during the intermission. Please join us in celebration of the 18th Anniversary of Toyama Prefecture and the State of Oregon's sister relationship.
Sponsors: Toyama Prefectural Government, Japan-America Society of Oregon
Co-Sponsors: Association of Teachers of Japanese in Oregon, Consulate-General of Japan in Portland, Japanese Ancestral Society of Portland, Portland General Electric, Shokookai of Portland, State of Oregon, World Trade Center Portland
For more information contact the Japan-America Society of Oregon at (503) 552-8811.
Kurabu is an all-in Japanese summer day camp for children who are entering kindergarten through fifth grade in the fall of 2009 and are currently in a Japanese immersion program or who speak Japanese at home. This year in partnership with Portland Parks & Recreation and Oya No Kai, Kurabu will take place at Mt. Tabor Middle School in collaboration with the Portland Parks and Recreation SUN Community School program.
Kurabu is designed to offer children a bilingual summer camp experience that is rewarding, fun and reinforces their Japanese language skills. Our program is rich in cultural diversity and serves Japanese and non-Japanese children from the Portland Metro Region. The day at Kurabu starts at 9 AM and ends at 3 PM.
Our staff brings a rich variety of talents and experience in the Japanese language and culture. Kurabu organizes a tremendous volunteer effort with parents and the community, and our bilingual counselors are drawn from colleges and the community.
- Session 1 June 29 - July 2 M-Th 9am-3pm four days $145 (including materials)
- Session 2 July 6 - July 10 M-F 9am-3pm five days $170 (including materials) * full *
- Session 3 July 13- July 17 M-F 9am-3pm five days $170 (including materials) * full *
- Session 4 July 20 - July 24 M-F 9am-3pm five days $170 (including materials) * full *
Please make your tuition payment by check, payable to Oya No Kai.
