PROGRAMS
EVENTS
SSCA offers a variety of special events in Sunnyvale involving both Iizuka and Sunnyvale communities. In the past we have held a cherry blossom picnic with bento lunches (known as hanami in Japan), cherry tree planting ceremonies in Sunnyvale schools and parks with trees donated by the Iizuka, as well as a innovative robotics class for middle school students taught by visiting university students from Iizuka.
2025 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
February:
AEP: 2025 Sunnyvale to Japan Group Tour registration opens
February 22:
Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme alumni career event with Counsul General
March:
AEP: 2025 Sunnyvale to Japan Group Tour general public information session #1
March 24-30:
Iizuka to Sunnyvale Student Exchange Program
March-April:
Hanami: Spring Cherry Blossom Viewing Event in Braly Park (TBD; dependent on weather)
April:
AEP: 2025 Sunnyvale to Japan Group Tour general public information session #2
April 5:
Sunnyvale Earth Day Fair
April 30:
AEP: 2025 Sunnyvale to Japan Group Tour $500 trip deposit due
May 3:
Sunnyvale Hands on the Arts Festival
June:
Sunnyvale Art & Wine Festival (TBD)
June 5-8:
Grassroots Summit: Iizuka citizens homestay in Sunnyvale
June 17-26:
Sunnyvale to Iizuka Student Exchange Program
August 30:
AEP: 2025 Sunnyvale to Japan Group Tour final payment due
August/September:
2026 S2I Back to School, applications open
September:
Sunnyvale State of the City Mayoral Address (TBD)
September/October:
2026 S2I application deadline
October 1:
AEP: 2025 Sunnyvale to Japan Group Tour trip planning session
October 12-27:
AEP: 2025 Sunnyvale to Japan Group Tour