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CYS always made it clear that it was never simply about basketball; it was about unity, a sense of togetherness, and uplifting one another.” College:California State University Fullerton Major: Kinesiology https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/1594343742971-KW9LLUVWE4YTS1RTTL9I/Kyle+Nishimura.jpg 2020 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Kyle Nishimura "Volunteering at the CYS Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast, I realized the amazing impact community service can have. Bussing tables and greeting community members of all generations, I noticed the joy of celebrating an occasion like the Mother’s Day holiday with family, friends, and a community. Through my service, and the hard work of all the other CYS parents and members, the friends and family of San Jose CYS were able to enjoy a meal and the company of others. From this experience, I discovered my own joy in helping and serving my community." College: UCLA Major:Electrical Engineering https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/1594343811061-DOR7GWGZX5PA3G9Z0JUP/Mieko+Oda.jpeg 2020 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Mieko Oda “CYS provided activities that made me feel at home as many families shared the same cultural values as my family did. It felt wonderful to have a community that emphasized my cultural values because it gave me a sense of belonging and encouraged me to explore my culture with others in the community.” College: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Major: Business Administration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/1594343981301-MVA8D3PVHOIVL8EIA383/Joey+Okumura.jpg 2020 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Joey Okumura “When families join CYS, they don’t join just for the activity. They join for the opportunity to bond with others.” College: UCLA Major: Biology https://www.sanjosecys.org/basketball2 daily 0.75 2025-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/1600403985842-8WVBW6LLOGGHFPSD05EI/IMG_1150.jpg Basketball Fall Program https://www.sanjosecys.org/dance-1 daily 0.75 2026-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/1469406824213-PHY2GYYPGZQO3L298LF5/_DSC3703.jpg Dance Program https://www.sanjosecys.org/new-page daily 0.75 2020-12-01 https://www.sanjosecys.org/2020scholarshipwinners-1 daily 0.75 2021-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/1620084107862-K8DXHX4NWR4E90EURB2M/Connor+Alicaya.jpg 2021 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Connor Alicaya “I have nothing but fond memories from my time playing for CYS and attending the volleyball sessions, and I personally believe that every young person in the world should have the opportunity to have as much of an educational and fun experience as I did with CYS.” College: California State University, Fullerton Major: Undeclared https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/1620084205665-EAC08AC62PLLNL0NNJX0/Erik+Chu.jpg 2021 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Erik Chu “The strong bonds through teamwork, the cultural preservation through service, and the experiences through the events and programs CYS provides have instilled in me and other generations a feeling of belonging, identity, and growth.” College: California State University, Fullerton Major: Business Administration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/1620084499618-U1LCY5CFFFWV6VAVXGI7/Kelli+Kosakura.PNG 2021 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Kelli Kosakura “Dribble knockout, layup lines, and tournaments; all things I assumed were for basketball later proved to mean so much more. While CYS basketball was recreational, it was the place where I learned the value of working hard and not only being a good teammate but a great friend.” College: University of California, Los Angeles Major: Business-Economics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/1620084526584-FACEGG1J7XY8UHD64D0I/Kaelie+Nakamura.JPG 2021 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Kaelie Nakamura “If the CYS organization taught me anything, it would be a sense of togetherness and the importance and impact of community on a person’s life.” College: San Diego State University Major: Liberal Studies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/1620084556874-5WSI3U7UKI9NV0VDRN0Q/Katelyn+Yang.jpeg 2021 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Katelyn Yang “By giving the children involved such an accepting community, CYS allows its families to have a remarkable group of life-long friends, while also encouraging the appreciation of their ethnic cultures.” College: San Jose State University Major: Business Administration, with concentration in Marketing https://www.sanjosecys.org/2022-cys-scholarship-award-winners daily 0.75 2023-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/47c35e1c-bc1c-4d82-a4e1-4a2cb376d40a/Rina+Mok.JPEG 2022 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Rina Mok "CYS has given me the opportunity to meet new people and make lasting connections, but also gave me the confidence to be proud of my own culture. I’ve learned my fair share of leadership skills and will continue to utilize them as I go to college. In the future, I hope to carry these relationships and lessons with me and spread my culture to others." College: UC Davis Major: Food Science https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/9872c674-2089-471c-8610-aea1ab83685a/Emily+Nakashima.jpg 2022 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Emily Nakashima “An organization that is based around a specific culture, such as San Jose CYS, fosters a welcoming community and provides a sense of identity and belonging for its members. It becomes a part of who they are.” College: UC Davis Major: Biology https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/c985bc3e-da97-4afa-810f-5e6cbcf63b92/Sean+Sakae.JPG 2022 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Sean Sakae “As a young adult, the San Jose CYS organization has been a pivotal experience of my adolescence, and has provided valuable lessons applicable to other aspects of my life— preparing me for a future I’ll be proud of. Learning about sportsmanship, teamwork, and humility as a young, aspiring basketball player paved a path of personal growth in hopes of eventually reaching my full potential as not simply a basketball player, but most importantly as an individual.” College: Chapman University Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/cf525506-e325-4a9e-bffc-f493eca4eba9/Nate+Shimada+.jpg 2022 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Nate Shimada “The environment that CYS creates is ideal for learning strong morals and values. At first glance, basketball may seem like just a sport. However, it has had meaning in my life beyond shooting a jump shot. Basketball has taught me lessons such as discipline, patience, and teamwork. Each of these have been ingrained in me by my coaches throughout the years and become part of who I am.” College: Santa Clara University Major: Computer Science/Engineering https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/bcbd9a9e-80fa-488e-8df6-1b211ad63b33/Ryan+Sung.JPEG 2022 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Ryan Sung "CYS allowed me to understand how similar yet different Asian people can be, and has helped me understand the diverse nature of the ethnic background that I am proud to be a part of." College: University of Southern California Major: Business Administration of the Cinematic Arts https://www.sanjosecys.org/2023-cys-scholarship-award-winners daily 0.75 2023-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/ff5793a5-b1c1-4ab0-be44-24155b5de4c7/Kailyn+Beaver.jpeg 2023 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Kailyn Beaver "CYS is a part of who I am today and has played a vital role in my development and growth in my cultural values. It has been an amazing journey, and those who have been lucky enough to be part of CYS and the Japanese community gain far more than they ever could give back, yet leave with a new understanding of the wonderful culture that is important to be carried on to our future generations." College: Santa Clara University Major: Marketing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/797df798-ebe0-45a5-8614-1812fe797802/Kai+Iwamoto.jpg 2023 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Kai Iwamoto "When I first joined CYS in elementary school, I began to understand that this organization was not just about teaching the fundamentals of sports. It had a much greater purpose. It was about creating a support system, sharing cultural values, connecting with others (both adults and my peers), and raising my awareness of what it meant to be Japanese American." College: UC Riverside Major: Public Policy and Business Administration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/035c8fc7-0e66-4de0-a75a-5000162aa318/Rachel+Lee.jpeg 2023 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Rachel Lee "CYS has allowed me to explore not only my own cultural heritage, but the vast culture of others. The emphasis on tradition and communal values has helped me recognize other cultures and appreciate diversity more. Ultimately, the CYS organization has taught me many lessons – the importance of hard-work, the pride of helping the community, the connectedness that comes with sharing culture, and the value of kindness – all things that I will hold close to me wherever life takes me". College: University of California, Berkeley Major: Material Science and Engineering https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/b4c95414-4af0-4a3c-b82e-6ff049ab0011/Kaylee+Lopez.JPG 2023 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Kaylee Lopez "Through this organization, I have learned more about my culture and how all of our different backgrounds come together to form one strong Asian community. CYS will forever be the place where I found comfortability in my identity and became proud of my ancestral roots. I garnered a better understanding of how unique yet similar people can truly be." College: Santa Clara University Major: Child Studies, pursuing a career in elementary education https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/263d5243-16cb-4380-b7c7-db93122ec05c/Alexis+Nishimura.jpg 2023 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Alexis Nishimura “From CYS, I have gained valuable skills and knowledge that will prepare me for the future to come; this organization has imbued in me a mindset by which my faults and weaknesses do not define me, but rather, the hardships I face provide me with the opportunity to become a better athlete and person than I was before.” College: Santa Clara University Major: Marketing https://www.sanjosecys.org/2024-cys-scholarship-award-winners daily 0.75 2024-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/fe55ea6e-b3b1-4ef8-b756-50a287df44e5/Kayla+Senior+Picture.jpg 2024 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Kayla Pham “CYS has cultivated a strong foundation of passion and a love for my community and sports and has not only given me the opportunity to make friendships that will last me a lifetime but the ability to grow as a person and as an athlete.” College: University of the Pacific Major: Business Administration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/30fd7eec-5a73-4cd5-8fb1-afb242ec981a/Apollo+Son+Picture.jpeg 2024 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Apollo Son “Through CYS, I developed key core values such as teamwork and determination, that I hold myself to every day to pursue my goals. CYS has given me a community where I feel a sense of belonging and am forever grateful for the lifelong friendships that I’ve made throughout the years.” College: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Major: Mechanical Engineering https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/688577b5-f8cc-46ef-be31-f01cf54ac623/Rebecca+Sung+Picture.jpeg 2024 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Rebecca Sung "CYS has cultivated an environment for me to learn about my heritage and identity and feel safe and loved by others who are of similar backgrounds to me. Through CYS, I have been able to meet many people, making lifelong friendships along the way." College: UC Santa Barbara Major: Pre-Biology https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/192825e6-47ff-4dd8-abb4-cb336d559354/Roman+Young+Picture.jpeg 2024 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Roman Young “For a program I wasn’t expecting to love, I traveled 40 minutes from home into San Jose every week to be a part of this community. CYS was building relationships before they built basketball skills and it defined where my priorities should lie." College: University of Southern California Major: Biology https://www.sanjosecys.org/2025-cys-scholarship-award-winners daily 0.75 2025-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/a6221029-ddf2-4ab2-a976-89970ea7ae64/Aaron_SrPortrait.jpeg 2025 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Aaron Oshidari "Countless friends whom I have remained close with were made back in the CYS days—something I am forever grateful for. To me, CYS was a way to belong, not just to the organization, but to the Japanese American culture itself." College: University of Southern California Major: Asian American Studies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/7953853c-02c1-420c-9ca7-83f8268d747a/Aochi_Jacqueline_SCHS_Pix.jpeg 2025 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Jacqueline Aochi “I cherish the many friendships I have made in CYS and the Japanese American community and am inspired by my coaches, mentors, and advisors to give back to the community.” College: UC Santa Cruz Major: Microbiology https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/0fd64987-d76d-4335-be1e-d36f60794d2f/Katie+Hamada.jpeg 2025 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Katie Hamada “CYS was a foundational part of growing up; it was a safe space for me to discover my interests. I'm grateful for my time in CYS, especially since it introduced me to the people who've become some of my closest friends.” College: Loyola Marymount University Major: English https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/e5a2f8c2-ccf5-459f-aa5a-26203908e8ad/Miya.jpeg 2025 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Miya Kosakura “San Jose CYS granted me an opportunity to be part of something that fosters connection and purpose beyond the game, extending through generations. This community emphasizes the importance of having fun, putting in your best effort, and making friends along the way. I learned that it’s truly the people that attach purpose to the sport I love most.” College: UC Berkeley Major: Molecular and Cell Biology https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/539a80ebe4b0b11104fe014c/ec546b83-c4c6-47d6-9a7f-6c4c2904ff4b/Tyler+Kao.jpg 2025 CYS Scholarship Award Winners - Tyler Kao "CYS has taught me leadership, helped to build my confidence, and assisted me in making lifelong friendships." College: UC Davis Major: Economics & Data Science