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KETCHIKAN GERO KANAYAMA
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    • 2017 - 2026
    • 2007 - 2016
    • 1997 - 2006
    • 1987 - 1996

Konnichiwa     こんにちは

Welcome to the Ketchikan • Gero • Kanayama Exchange Web Site
 Established 1986
The Ketchikan-Kanayama Exchange program started in 1986, beginning with teacher exchanges and annual exchanges of students in 1987. The exchange started as part of a school district program, and then the Ketchikan-Kanayama Exchange Association was formed in 1989 to administer the program. It is a non-profit organization run totally by volunteers dedicated to keeping the program running well.
Funding from the school district and the borough is minimal and covers only expenses for the teacher exchange and some of the expenses incurred during the Kanayama student visit. The first visit from Kanayama delegates (the Mayor and Superintendent, etc.) to Ketchikan to decide whether or not to start an exchange, took place in November 1986.  Ketchikan delegates (Ketchikan’s Mayor and Superintendent) then visited Kanayama in March 1987 for the first time.  Following that, Christa Bruce and family went over, and the Ketchikan and Kanayama students first visited each other
Board Meetings ~ 5:30PM
First Monday of the Month
at Jeremiah's

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CONTACT
Ketchikan Gero Kanayama Exchange
P.O. Box 6774
Ketchikan, AK 99901

email:

info@ketchikangerokanayama.org

​Jill Walker - President
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Webpage:
www.ketchikangerokanayama.org
KGK Board
President - Jill Walker
Vice President - Claire Gilleg
Secretary - Matt Armstrong
Treasurer - Dan Patton
Student Reps - 
Japanese Teacher –Kasane EmaMa
​Teacher to Kanayama –Malika Brunette


​Board Members:
Ole Sullivan
Christa Bruce-Kotrc
Elizabeth Avila
Tim Currall
Archie Inoncillio
Jacob Alguire
Kana Mettler
Tracy Mettler
Ty Hewitt
Shelley Hewitt
Ema Oshima
Jenny Dupree


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ALL Evaluations Due October 31st. MUST be mailed in!

Ketchikan*Gero*Kanayama Exchange

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Application Process
Criteria for applying and application forms.
Student Application Process
Chaperone Application Process
​Teacher Application Process

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Travel Information
Overview of travel.
Fundraising & Expectations
Suggested Packing List
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Exchange Teachers & Alumni
Those who have been a part of the exchange.

Connecting with the KGK Board

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Contact Us
PO Box 6774
Ketchikan, AK 99901


email: 
info@ketchikangerokanayama.org 
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Email Executive Board
President -Jill Walker
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V. President - Shelley Hewitt
Secretary - Ty Hewitt
Treasurer - Dan Patton


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About KGK

kgk_bylaws.pdf
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    • Around & About Kanayama
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    • Teacher Application
  • Travel Information
    • Visit Guidelines
    • Rules of Conduct & Packing List
  • Teachers & Alumni
    • 2017 - 2026
    • 2007 - 2016
    • 1997 - 2006
    • 1987 - 1996