Organization Address:

4427 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60640

Organization Supervisor:

Jean Fujiu, LCSW
Associate Director

The Chicago School Liaison:

Sayaka Machizawa, PsyD
Community Engaged Scholarship Coordinator
(312)410-8953

Website Address:

http://www.jasc-chicago.org/

Appropriate Programs:

Any programs

Days/Hours Available for Students:

2-6 hours per week

Description of Organization:

Founded on August 30, 1946, the Japanese American Service Committee of Chicago originally served the needs of the Issei and Nisei (Japanese immigrants and their American-born children) who left World War II internment camps to resettle in Chicago and start new lives. As the needs of the community have changed over the years, so, too, have the programs and services provided by the JASC. The JASC is a 501©(3) not-for-profit social services agency.

Project Description:

• Assess feasibility of expanding and developing new services that meet the needs of geographically isolated Japanese American Elders in Chicago by conducting a focus group and a survey
• Participate in meetings with Community Advisory Board
• Develop the resource and marketing plans to effectively implement new services
• Identify and determine new methods and services, develop the pilot design, and plan for implementation of the pilot

Organization Requirements

• 6-month commitment
• Weekly meeting with Dr. Machizawa

Number of FWS Positions Available:

2 (currently filled)