Funder: Japan Foundation of Los Angeles
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Assistant-teacher placements for the 2024–26 cycle
Summary: J-LEAP supports Japanese language education through assistant teachers hosted by U.S. schools.
Description
The Japanese Language Education Assistant Program (J-LEAP), presented by the Japan Foundation of Los Angeles, supports Japanese language education through assistant-teacher placements at U.S. schools. The 2024–26 cycle, designated Year 13, lists six assistant teachers alongside their host schools and lead teachers.
The participating schools are in Hawaii, Idaho, California, Wisconsin, and New Jersey. The cycle page documents these placements and links to assistant-teacher reports in the foundation’s Your Japan publication, including an account from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. These reports provide accounts of the teachers’ experiences at their host schools.
