Please submit two letters of reference from community members who can recommend you for the SSI. Due the the expected volume, please do not request a reference from Musashino-sensei or Akin-sensi. SSI will not be able to accept references from them.
Please send the following message to community members who are able to submit a reference on your behalf:
Students participating in the Sapporo Summer Institute will be “Junior Ambassadors” of the City of Portland, the Portland-Sapporo Sister City Association, and Oya No Kai. They will need to collaborate well with diverse groups, tolerate ambiguity, and demonstrate a high level of responsibility and respect. Please describe your candidate's attributes in these areas and why you think they would be a strong fit for the program.
Letters of reference should be emailed by the author directly to ssi@oyanokai.org with your name and "2024 SSI Reference" in the email header (i.e. "[Student Name] 2024 SSI Reference")