General Agency Information |
|
| Name: | Kokoro no Gakko |
| Alternate Name(s): | Japanese American Cultural Education Program Summer School |
| Address: |
PO Box: 2063 Freedom, CA 95019 |
Contact Information |
|
| Email: | akikominami70@gmail.com |
| Website: | http://www.kokoronogakko.org |
Details |
|
| Description: | Kokoro no Gakko, School with a Heart, is a Watsonville, CA based nonprofit program. The program was founded in 1989 by Gerald Kondo and Mark Takeuchi. The school seeks to keep alive Japanese cultural traditions such as language, calligraphy, history, customs, festivals, Ikebana flower arranging, tea ceremony, bonsai, haiku, visual & performing arts, storytelling, music, taiko drumming, mochi pounding, sushi, ceramics, cooking, woodworking, paper making, origami, games, arts & crafts, and more! ELIGIBILITY: Children who have completed kindergarten through 6th grade. |
| Mission: | To keep traditional Japanese cultural traditions alive by educating our local youth |
| Programs: | Japanese language, calligraphy, history, customs, festivals, Ikebana flower arranging, tea ceremony, bonsai, haiku, visual & performing arts, storytelling, music, taiko drumming, ceramics, cooking, mochi pounding, sushi, woodworking, paper making, origami, games, arts & crafts. |
| Facilities: | Location: Watsonville Buddhist Temple, 423 Bridge Street, Watsonville. |
| Languages other than English: | Japanese |
| Accommodations for Disabled Persons: | Parking & Wheelchair Access |
| Public Transportation: | Available Within One Block |
| Eligibility: | See Description Notes |
| Fees: | See Description Notes |
| Areas Served: |
California Santa Cruz County Watsonville |
| Funding Source: |
Fundraising Tuition |
Subject Headings |
|
| Subject Headings: |
Camps Cultural Heritage Programs Day Camps Private Nonprofits Summer School Programs |
| This agency was last updated on April 21, 2020. | |