The Japan Exchange & Teaching Program Alumni Association New York (JETAANY) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and a network of JET Program alumni in the states of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The JET Program is an initiative run by the Japanese government and aims to promote grass-roots internationalization at the local level throughout Japan, inviting graduates around the world to participate in local initiatives and assist in teaching English and support internationalization efforts at Boards of Education at local government offices and schools.