About Us

Yujin Gakuen PTO is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization created exclusively for the charitable and educational support of Yujin Gakuen (友人学園) Public Japanese Immersion School, School District 4J in Eugene, Oregon.

We strive for the following:

• • To provide a forum for discussion among Yujin Gakuen parents and staff on topics pertinent to educational programs and the student experience at Yujin Gakuen;

  • To foster cooperation within the Yujin Gakuen school community by encouraging parents, students, and faculty and staff to work together, and encouraging parent volunteerism;

  • To present and promote Yujin Gakuen in a favorable manner to the community at large;

  • To hold meetings and programs to provide information to Yujin Gakuen parents about the school’s educational programs and on other topics pertinent to the students, parents, faculty and staff;

  • To sponsor events and provide a practical means for members of the Yujin Gakuen community to form working relationships and friendships; and

  • To conduct such fundraising activities as are deemed necessary to enhance the learning environment at Yujin Gakuen and further the objectives of the PTO.