Molokai Educators’ Mission to Japan

Molokai High School News Release

Jocelyn Buchalter and Heidi Jenkins have been selected to travel to Japan with the Department of Education (DOE).  They will be traveling to Kyoto and Tokyo in June to visit six schools and the Board of Education (Shibuya Ward).  This trip is sponsored by the JTB Goodwill Foundation, a non-profit Hawaii corporation formed by Japan Travel Bureau International, Inc. (JTBI).

The Foundation’s purpose is to promote cultural, educational and athletic exchanges among the Pacific nations, to make contributions to other charitable organizations, and to engage in other charitable activities.  With full cooperation from the Honolulu Japanese Consulate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, the JTB Goodwill Foundation has sent over 100 educators to Japan. This year marks the 20th year of the Hawaii Educators’ Mission to Japan.