What is AJET?
AJET is the Association for the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program. AJET is a volunteer organization made of JETs, by JETs, for JETs. It provides information and support to the 4,000+ JETs residing across Japan. National AJET provides services for JETs all around the country, and each prefecture has its own branch of AJET.
Fukuoka AJET (FAJET) is our branch of AJET. FAJET consists of a small committee of volunteer JETs who work hard to bring services and events to all ALTs and CIRs across Fukuoka Prefecture.
Fukuoka AJET
Services
The JET Bereavement Fund is a good faith fund for Fukuoka JETs who must return to their home country in the event of a family emergency or death. By becoming a member of this fund, a JET wishing to go home for a funeral, etc. may receive financial assistance towards the cost of their plane ticket upon presentation of proof. As of 2022, JET dependent spouses and partners are also eligible to join the fund. They would be responsible for submitting documents and paying enrollment and renewal costs separately. Due to potential stress on the fund, children are not eligible.
The joining cost is ¥3,200, and the yearly renewal cost is ¥1,500. Sign-ups for the Bereavement Fund typically take place around August-September with the arrival of new JETs. New JETs can sign up for this fund during Fukuoka Orientation or ALT meetings during the application period.
For Fukuoka ALTs, CIRs, and partners who joined the fund during the 2023 – 2024 JET Year, your coverage will end on September 30, 2024 or on your last official day as a JET Program participant, whichever comes first. If you have any questions or file a claim in the meantime, please get ahold of us at ajetinfukuoka@gmail.com.
Charity
FAJET is well-known for its charity efforts. ALT meetings would not be complete without a charity bake-sale, in which JETs from one area volunteer and bake delicious treats to be sold by FAJET. All proceeds from the bake sales go to various charities or the study abroad scholarship fund. FAJET also hosts other charity events through the year, including our Charity Concert and Skills Auction.
In Autumn 2022, FAJET partnered with students from the Production Development Club (商品開発部) at Asakura Kōyō High School to bake gingerbread house kits. Through pre-orders online and at SDC, we managed to raise ¥37,522 for Save the Children Japan.
Scholarship
FAJET manages a Study Abroad Scholarship for one lucky senior high school student each year. In 2023, we were able to send a student abroad for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional information, as well as application forms, can be found at the above link.
Events
Upcoming Events and Deadlines
Always keep up-to-date by signing up to our instagram or check out the link below to any of our upcoming event sign ups!
More inquiries?
Contact the Events Coordinator here
Social Media
Follow us on our social media to get updates about what is going on in the community!
Official LINE Account: https://lin.ee/evnrM2E
*Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/404433742916941
*This is a private group that is only open to current Fukuoka JETs and alumni. If you request to join, moderators will need to verify if you are/were a JET in the prefecture.
FAJET Committee Members 2024-2025:
If you would like to read some final thoughts and reflections written by former members about their time on FAJET, you can check those out here.
Each member of FAJET has a particular role to ensure the smooth running of the association. The Committee changes every June, so applications open around April each year. Consider signing up for the Committee next year!