The San Mateo Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is pleased to announce our high school internship for 2025-2026, which is open to incoming high school juniors and seniors.

 

The application deadline is May 26, 2025 and applications and letters of recommendation should be emailed to jaclsanmateo@gmail.com.  

 

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be incoming high school juniors and seniors who are members of the San Mateo Chapter of the JACL. To join the San Mateo JACL, please apply to be a youth/student member.

• Applicants must have an interest in Japanese culture.

• Applicants must be available for required events as described in the attached calendar of events

 

Opportunities Include:

• Helping at the San Mateo JACL booth at the Millbrae Japanese Festival.

• Helping at a Japanese cultural activity for youth at the San Mateo Japanese Community Center.

• Visiting the Japanese American Museum of San Jose.

• Joining our chapter board meetings and presenting updates on intern activities. 

 

Upon successful completion of the internship students will receive a stipend to use on school expenses such as college fees. Additionally, selected students will be given top priority if they apply for our High School Senior Scholarship.

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Application Requirements: 

 

• A completed internship application

• One letter of recommendation 

• An interview with the San Mateo JACL internship committee will be requested for all eligible applicants.