The California Association of Japanese Language School (CAJLS)

A Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation
(Incorporated in December 1964 and Restructured in July 2006)

CAJLS is organized under the Nonprofit Public benefit corporation law of California.
CAJLS is allowed to carry out its activities, which are consistent with the stipulations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The specific goals of the CAJLS shall include the following:
to carry out activities aimed at promoting the Japanese language education standards as set forth by the State of California Department of Education;
to carry out activities aimed at promoting the understanding of Japanese language and culture so as to preserve Japanese-American (Nikkei) culture and tradition;
to carry out activities aimed at the development and publication of teaching materials for Japanese language instruction;
to promote the exchange of information and research with other ethnic groups dedicated to preserving their respective culture and traditions; and
to carry out other educational activities associated with this goal as allowed by law.

Itsuki Charles Igawa, Ph.D. (Director, Long Beach Japanese Language School)
CAJLS President and Board Member
Sachiko Tu (Teacher, Hollywood Japanese Language School)
CAJLS 1st V.P. and Board Member (Council of Teachers, Chairperson)
Bryan Takeda (President, Nikkei Federation)
CAJLS 2nd V.P. and Board Member (Council of Community Organizations and Individual Supporters)
Miwa Takahashi (Principal, Japanese Institute of Sawtelle)
CAJLS Secretary and Board Member (Council of Teachers)
Hitomi Nonaka (Head Instructor, Southeast Gakuen Japanese Language School)
CAJLS CFO and Board Member (Council of Teachers)
Paul Jonokuchi (Principal, Wakaba Gakuen)
Board Member (Council of Teachers) - In Charge of Communications with the C-T
Seiko Hasagewa (Principal, East San Gabriel JCC Gakuen)
Board Member (Council of School Administrators) - In Charge of Communications with the C-COIS