US-Japan Foundation

VIA receives grant funding from the US-Japan Foundation to support the Nichibei Girls Collaborative (NGC) program, launched in…

Rancho San Juan High School

VIA has collaborated with Rancho San Juan High School faculty to recruit students to join the Nichibei Girls…

North Salinas High School

VIA has collaborated with North Salinas High School faculty to recruit students to join the Nichibei Girls Collaborative…

Fukuoka Futaba High School

Futaba Gakuen is a private girls’ school in Fukuoka City on the island of Kyushu in southwest Japan.…

Yuki Ueda

As the Director of Language and Culture Programs, Yuki works with an incredible team of students to promote…

Kristy Ishii

Growing up in rural Salinas, CA, Kristy was immersed in sports (softball, volleyball, and soccer) and academics. Through…