We are thrilled to announce that, thanks to another generous grant from the United States-Japan Foundation, Globalize DC will again offer its Japanese Plus program during the 2018-19 school year. Japanese Plus is a free afterschool Japanese language, culture, and career exposure program, open to DCPS and DC charter high school students.

You can learn about the program on this Globalize DC: Japan website here and through our student blog.

Globalize DC will select up to 25 new students. The program will meet from September 2018 through May 2019, twice a week – Wednesdays after school (4:30-6:30 pm) and Saturday mornings (9 am-12 noon), plus additional meetings. Meetings will be held at Columbia Heights Education Campus. Students who successfully complete the program may be able to earn high school credit towards graduation.

To be eligible, students must be DC residents attending either a DCPS or DC charter high school. Preference will be for 10th and 11th graders, although freshmen and seniors are also welcome to apply. We recommend students have a 2.5 GPA or above, though we do allow for some flexibility. Keep in mind that Japanese Plus will be like taking an extra class! We are seeking students who have both the interest and the high level of commitment to fulfill the requirements of this program.

To apply, complete the Online Japanese Plus Application Form at https://goo.gl/forms/QXXRhtLCvrUnfzc53.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received; face-to-face interviews will be required. Final selections will be made in late August-early September 2018.

Please feel free to contact Sally at sally@globalizedc.org or 202-251-1692 if you have any questions.