Jan Ken Po Gakko is a non-profit parent cooperative program that aims to educate children and their families about Japanese-American culture through exploration in language, music, arts and cooking. The mission of Jan Ken Po Gakko is to build a bridge from the past to the present for understanding, interpreting, and sharing our rich cultural heritage with our children.
The name, Jan Ken Po Gakko, was adopted from a Japanese children’s game, it is an Americanized version of Jan Ken Po (paper-scissors-stone). The name illustrates the emphasis the parents wanted to place about learning Japanese culture within an atmosphere of fun. Jan Ken Po is played by at least two persons and is symbolic of our two countries, Japan and America, and the bridging of our two cultures.
To educate children and their families about Japanese-American culture through exploration in language, music, arts and cooking.
Jan Ken Po Gakko has an annual operating budget need of $40,000 - $50,000. To continue to provide cultural educational access to all, the program relies heavily on donations and fundraising to keep tuition expenses low.
Organization name
Jan Ken Po Gakko
1975
Mission Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Operating Budget
$0-$50,000
Organization Need
Funding: Program, In-Kind Donations, Other, Funding: Other, Funding: Unrestricted
Local Counties Served
Sacramento, Yolo, Placer, El Dorado
Address
7485 RUSH RIVER DR BOX 174 STE 710Sacramento County, CA, US
Yolo County, CA, US