San Jose Community Youth Service (CYS)
Fourth Street Bowl, 5040 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95112
About
San Jose Community Youth Service (CYS) offers activities in dance, individual sports, team sports, and other athletic and cultural activities. Children can take part in basketball, bowling, golf, judo, tennis, volleyball, and community giving events through the program.
• Schedule: CYS Board Meetings are held monthly, typically on the 2nd Monday of each month at 8:00pm, and are held online.
Founded in 1961, San Jose Community Youth Service (also known as San Jose Japanese Community Youth Service) is rooted in Japanese American values and focuses on activities that involve teamwork, sportsmanship, and community involvement. The organization notes “Japanese Community Youth Service • Celebrating 62 Years.” The mission states that it provides opportunities for youth to learn about the value of teamwork, sportsmanship, and public service.
San Jose CYS is an active part of the Japanese American community in San Jose and serves as a resource and rallying point for the Nikkei community. It offers athletic, cultural, and community giving activities and gives children the chance to make new friends and acquaintances. Membership is open to anyone who has demonstrated a commitment to serving, maintaining, and nurturing the Nikkei community. CYS is a parent-run organization, and parents and kids are required to volunteer in annual activities as part of their membership duties. CYS Board Meetings are open to CYS members and are held online. The organization also holds a Mother’s Day Breakfast event, which is noted as canceled for 2026 due to structural damage at the Buddhist Church gymnasium.
CYS leadership includes CYS Officers Kelly Okamoto-Lou (President Emeritus), Kristy Hayashida (President), Deacon Kuwaye (Secretary), and Krista Mizusaki (Treasurer). The CYS Cabinet includes Michelle Villanueva (Membership) and Eilene Ozawa (Manpower). The Board of Directors includes Marcus Kai, Yukari Kawano, Trisha Kuwada, Margaret and Jack Ma, and Michelle Sakakihara. Sports Commissioners include Basketball Co-Commissioners Greg Shiraki and Stephanie Lee; Instructional Basketball Commissioner Lynley Takaki-Nguyen; Boy’s Basketball Commissioner Stacey Lam; Girl’s Basketball Commissioner Brian Tang; Bowling Commissioner Dorene Yamaguchi-Sandoval; Dance Commissioners Annie Lau and Mandy Kusumoto; Golf Commissioners Alan Tang and Keiko Imazumi-Tang; Judo Commissioners Chuck and Sheri Jefferson; Tennis Commissioner Brandee Livingston; and Volleyball Commissioners Brian Olson and Arthur Akimoto. Committee chairs include Pancake Advisor Gina Yamaguchi; Pancake Chair Meredith Kondo; Pancake Assistant Chair Denise Zohr; Social Committee Advisor Mitoshi Fujio-White; Social Committee Chair Mya Duong; and Social Committee Assistant Chair Mikiko Ball, while the roles of Fundraising Advisor, Fundraising Chair, and Fundraising Assistant Chair are listed as open.
Last updated June 19, 2026.
• Schedule: CYS Board Meetings are held monthly, typically on the 2nd Monday of each month at 8:00pm, and are held online.
Founded in 1961, San Jose Community Youth Service (also known as San Jose Japanese Community Youth Service) is rooted in Japanese American values and focuses on activities that involve teamwork, sportsmanship, and community involvement. The organization notes “Japanese Community Youth Service • Celebrating 62 Years.” The mission states that it provides opportunities for youth to learn about the value of teamwork, sportsmanship, and public service.
San Jose CYS is an active part of the Japanese American community in San Jose and serves as a resource and rallying point for the Nikkei community. It offers athletic, cultural, and community giving activities and gives children the chance to make new friends and acquaintances. Membership is open to anyone who has demonstrated a commitment to serving, maintaining, and nurturing the Nikkei community. CYS is a parent-run organization, and parents and kids are required to volunteer in annual activities as part of their membership duties. CYS Board Meetings are open to CYS members and are held online. The organization also holds a Mother’s Day Breakfast event, which is noted as canceled for 2026 due to structural damage at the Buddhist Church gymnasium.
CYS leadership includes CYS Officers Kelly Okamoto-Lou (President Emeritus), Kristy Hayashida (President), Deacon Kuwaye (Secretary), and Krista Mizusaki (Treasurer). The CYS Cabinet includes Michelle Villanueva (Membership) and Eilene Ozawa (Manpower). The Board of Directors includes Marcus Kai, Yukari Kawano, Trisha Kuwada, Margaret and Jack Ma, and Michelle Sakakihara. Sports Commissioners include Basketball Co-Commissioners Greg Shiraki and Stephanie Lee; Instructional Basketball Commissioner Lynley Takaki-Nguyen; Boy’s Basketball Commissioner Stacey Lam; Girl’s Basketball Commissioner Brian Tang; Bowling Commissioner Dorene Yamaguchi-Sandoval; Dance Commissioners Annie Lau and Mandy Kusumoto; Golf Commissioners Alan Tang and Keiko Imazumi-Tang; Judo Commissioners Chuck and Sheri Jefferson; Tennis Commissioner Brandee Livingston; and Volleyball Commissioners Brian Olson and Arthur Akimoto. Committee chairs include Pancake Advisor Gina Yamaguchi; Pancake Chair Meredith Kondo; Pancake Assistant Chair Denise Zohr; Social Committee Advisor Mitoshi Fujio-White; Social Committee Chair Mya Duong; and Social Committee Assistant Chair Mikiko Ball, while the roles of Fundraising Advisor, Fundraising Chair, and Fundraising Assistant Chair are listed as open.
Last updated June 19, 2026.
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