Jon Osaki
Executive Director, Japanese Community Youth Council
San Francisco, CA
As the executive director of the Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC)--a nonprofit community organization that supports the needs of San Francisco's diverse population of children, youth and families--Jon Osaki has galvanized community support to expand JCYC's programs to include new after-school programs, a youth leadership development program, a college access center, career internship program and mentoring services.
Mr. Osaki experienced the benefits of JCYC first hand as a young child attending the organization's summer day camp. Upon reaching high school age, he became a counselor for the summer day camp and ultimately became coordinator for JCYC's summer programs. Prior to becoming the organization's executive director, Mr. Osaki held a variety of positions with the JCYC, including health educator for the Asian Youth Substance Abuse Project and project director for the New Ways Workers program.
Currently, Mr. Osaki is a member of the California Japanese American Community Leadership Council, where he was instrumental in developing the Nikkei Community Internship Program. He is a former member of the board of directors for the Japantown Task Force, Inc. and created Nikkei Family--the first national publication focused on Japanese American families. Mr. Osaki also participated in the planning and development process of the Richmond District Beacon Center at Washington High School.
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