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Est. 1986

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The Ketchikan Gero Kanayama Exchange program started in 1986. It first began with teacher exchanges and then in 1987 student exchanges began. These annual exchanges have be going ever since! The exchange program originally was a part of the school district program and then in 1989, the Ketchikan Gero Kanayama Exchange Association was formed. KGKE is a non-profit organization run entirely by dedicated volunteers that are focused on keeping the program running well!

Board Meetings ~ 5:30PM
First Monday of the Month
at Jeremiah's
Next meeting October 6, 2025
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Join us on Zoom, please email to get Zoom link
Exchange 24-25!
From Kanayama to Ketchikan:
​Trip Complete! 
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12 students and 4 chaperones spent a total of 18 days in Tokyo, Gero, Kanayama, Hiroshima, Miyajima, Kyoto, and Osaka! 


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Exchange 25-26!
Applicants can apply as soon as school starts!  Turn in completed applications by October 1st!

Join in on Sunday Classes to see what it's all about; Stay tuned for details!

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A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS FOR MAKING OUR EXCHANGE PROGRAM A SUCCESS!
          Arctic Bar          
          BayCo                                                                            Potlatch Park               
          Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska                                     Residential Youth Care                     
          Foraged & Found                                                           Safeway
          Island to Island Veterinary Services                               Salmon Etc.
          Ketchikan Daily News                                                    Simply Bella
          Ketchikan Professional Firefighters Association            Taquan Air
          Ketchikan Soda Works                                                   The Plaza  
          Ketchikan Volunteer Fire Department                            Tongass Trading   
          Misty Fjords Air                                                               US Foods             
          Napa                                                                               VFW Auxiliary

Ketchikan*Gero*Kanayama Exchange

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Student Application Process
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 ​PO Box 6774
Ketchikan, AK 99901

email: 
[email protected] ​
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President -Ashley Glenn
​Vice President - Liz Jones
Secretary - Ian White
Treasurer - Cathy Tighe

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About KGK

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