It started with one student.
Our founder, Fuga Takahashi, did not set out to create a 501c3 non-profit. Instead, his journey started when he tutored a student for free. Realizing the struggles that Japanese students face in American life, Fuga sought after other volunteers willing to help the cause, creating J-To-A.
J-To-A
12/10
10 Students,
10 Volunteers,
100 Hours Taught
10/20
J-To-A Files for Articles of Incorporation
Japanese students moving to the United States face a language barrier, struggling in school and everyday life.
J-To-A strives for these students to be able to adjust to American life.
We Aim for
Japanese Studnets to
Be Able To Learn At School
Converse Freely
Make Friends
Be Accustomed To American Life
”毎回分かりやすく、楽しい授業を提供してくださってありがとうございます”
”Thank you for providing an easy-to-understand and fun class every time"
-J-To-A student
4/19
J-To-A Approved To Be a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Present
30 Students,
33 Volunteers,
261 Hours Taught
Our Team
Our members felt that Japanese children living in the United States were struggling with English, so we established "J-To-A" with a strong desire to support such children.
Board Members
Fuga Takahashi President Hello! My name is Fuga and I am the founder of J-To-A. Other than teaching, I work on managing this organization. I am extremely passionate about helping others in my Japanese community. 9 years ago, I moved to the United States from Japan, and have lived here since.
Praneel Patel Vice President My name is Praneel and I am the Vice President at J-To-A! I love to work collaboratively and motivate the team to do the best we can. In my free time, I enjoy biking and swimming. Helping out at J-To-A has been a great experience for me and I am fortunate I have the opportunity to help out the community.
Sai Chappidi Secretary Hi! I am the Secretary and head of outreach here at J-To-A. I mountain bike in my free time with my family. Although I have a busy schedule, I can always make time for anyone.
Shalin Patel Treasurer Hello! My name is Shalin and I am the Treasurer at J-To-A. I have experience as a treasurer and a tutor. In my free time, I like to read books and learn new things.
Olivia Deichman Curriculum & Tutor Head Hi! I’m Olivia! I’m the head English tutor and I work closely with other tutors to help develop the English curriculum!
Srijan A Grant Writing Head Hello! My name is Srijan Agarwal and I have been a part of J-to-A for 5 months. I manage two teams and am a proud Board Member of the organization. I love leading different things and that is the main reason why I chose to volunteer for J-to-A. I have been living in the United States since 5 years now. Before that, I used to live in India.
Keira Bosel Hi! My name is Keira and I am a volunteer for J-To-A. I am part of the tutor and curriculum team that teaches Japanese students English. With this responsibility, I am passionate to make sure students have access to the resources they need. So they can adapt to America more comfortably.
Volunteers
Akhil Madala, Alyna Dohadwal, Amal, Ananya Sirisinahal, Annika Shah, Anuska Karthik, Aki Hotta, Biana Garcia, Brady Van Bibber, Brian Xia, Chethas Pyla, Faris Abusaleh, Fumi A, Hanna Abiye, Hannah Fan, Kaelyn Price, Manasvi Kattekola, Milan Chopra, Mina Chung, Nikhil Cherukupally, Nolan Middleton, Oli Wood, Patrick Reagon, Prajuval Prakash, Prajuval Prakash, Rhiannon, Samiya Salman, Sarayu Vemula, Sathvik Allipuram, Smarika Maharjan, Soofia Khan, Tyler Dietz, Vaishali Ramakrishnan, Yuna Chung.
Our Future
J-To-A is exploring other initiatives to support the Japanese community. We hope to support students' mental health support and host a J-To-A high school course and college education event.