Priority Deadline: April 21, 2026

We are very excited to announce that we are now inviting student applications for this summer’s JAPAN IN DC Program. This free six-week program, funded through a generous grant from the United States-Japan Foundation, is open to DC public high school students (both DCPS and charter), who will be selected through a citywide application process. As in the past, JAPAN IN DC will be offered as part of the Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (MBSYEP), which allows registered students to earn summer pay for participation. Students not registered in MBYSEP are also eligible to apply, but they will not receive summer pay.

About the 2026 JAPAN IN DC Summer Program:

Over six weeks this summer (June 29-August 7, 2026), students will move around the city to explore and experience a wide variety of people, places, organizations, businesses, government agencies, and cultural institutions with connections to Japan. This is a really fun and life-transforming program – with a lot of exposure to Japan-related college and career opportunities. Students will document their experiences through writing, photography, video, social media, and other creative expression, and will develop and lead their own “Japan in DC” tours. This summer’s program will have a special focus on the World War II era and the US-Japan relationship. We encourage you to explore this website at www.japaneseplus.org to get a better feel for our Japan programs.

Application Information:

Click below for more program details and to submit an application. We plan to accept up to twenty (20) students from across the city. Our priority deadline is April 21; after that, applications will still be accepted until all seats are filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so don’t delay.

Contact sally@globalizedc.org if you have any questions about the program or the application process.

As always, please help us share news of this free summer opportunity so that it reaches interested DC public school students in schools across the city. Thank you.

Globalize DC is currently seeking two dynamic part-time Co-Teachers to lead this summer’s JAPAN IN DC Program, which will serve up to 20 DC public high school students from across the city. JAPAN IN DC will again be offered as part of the Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (MBSYEP), running June 29-August 7, 2026. Ideal candidates would be secondary teachers (especially social studies), international education professionals, JET alumni, graduate students, or others with relevant experience. High energy, dedication to high school student learning, and basic knowledge of DC geography a must.

About the JAPAN IN DC Program: 
Over six weeks, students will move around the city to explore and experience a wide variety of people, places, organizations, businesses, government agencies, and cultural institutions in DC with connections to Japan. This is a really fun program – and for many students, life-transforming. Students will document their experiences through writing, photography, and other creative expression. In 2026 we will have a special focus on the World War II era (including investigation of Japanese American incarceration, Japanese American veterans, the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and other themes and legacies of these wartime events), as well as the nature and history of the US-Japan relationship. Students will be developing content for our website and creating their own JAPAN IN DC tours. Check the Japan in DC program webpage for background information and updates.

SPECIAL NOTE: We are excited that this year Globalize DC will be developing a social studies curriculum for DC high school classrooms, based on this JAPAN IN DC program. This is a project that any selected Co-Teacher (as well as other local teachers) may wish to be participate in – during the summer or in SY2026-27.

To Apply:
Review the posted job announcement at the link below. If you are interested, please send an email to Sally Schwartz at sally@globalizedc.org with your statement of interest in this position, and your updated resume. We will review applications as received. Our goal is to fill these two positions by the end of April. Any questions, contact Sally at the email address above. For more information about our Japan work, we invite you to explore this Globalize DC:Japan website.

Please help share us this opportunity with others who may have an interest.

Globalize DC is very happy to once again be able to offer our Japan in DC program in summer 2023, thanks to continued support from the United States-Japan Foundation. We are currently in the process of recruiting up to 20 super interested DC public high school students and two Program Leaders to make this exciting program a reality. Our goal is to complete our selections by the end of this month. Please read on and share!

About the JAPAN IN DC Program: Over six weeks (June 26-August 4), students will move around the city to explore and experience a wide variety of people, places, organizations, businesses, government agencies, and cultural institutions in DC with connections to Japan. This is a really fun program – and life-transforming. Students will document their experiences through writing, photography, and other creative expression. This free program will be offered in partnership with the Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (MBSYEP), which allows registered students to earn summer pay for participation. The deadline for students to apply to MBSYEP has now passed.

To Apply for JAPAN IN DC: Globalize DC will select students for JAPAN IN DC through a citywide application process.  The program is open to DC public high school students (DCPS or charter). Click below for more program details and to submit an application. We plan to accept up to twenty (20) students.

Spread the word: Please help share this information with interested students and parents, as well as teachers, partners, and others who can help us spread the word to DC high school students throughout all 8 wards of the city. You can use the link to our JAPAN IN DC webpage, which will be updated with new information as it develops.

And here’s a downloadable 2023 JAPAN IN DC STUDENT FLYER.

WE ARE ALSO SEEKING TWO DYNAMIC PART-TIME STAFF MEMBERS
FOR THIS SUMMER’S JAPAN IN DC PROGRAM

We are currently recruiting two Co-Teachers to lead this summer’s JAPAN IN DC Program. Ideal candidates would be secondary teachers, international education professionals, JET alumni, graduate students, or others with relevant experience. This is a fun program, for students and adult leaders, with significant movement across the city. High energy, dedication to high school student learning, and knowledge of DC geography a must.

Anyone with questions can email sally@globalizedc.org. Thanks for helping us spread the word about this great (paid) summer opportunity for DC teens.