【2025 Leader in Training program report: September】
September’s Back to Nature program was rafting, one of the campers’ all-time favorites
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2025 KIWL Charity Cycling Challenge
The annual 500:5000 Challenge supported by volunteers from the Knights in White Lycra (KIWL) and elsewhere, takes place from October 1st-31st each year, with participants challenged to ride at least 500km and/or climb 5,000 meters of elevation during the month
2025 August & September Back to Nature: Rafting Report with KIWL
Date: August 30 & 31, September 6 & 7, 2025Place: Mitake, TokyoParticipants: 62 campers, 3 LITs, 22 care workers, 22 Mirai no Mori staff, 13 sponsors (4 days in total)Sponsor: Knights in White LycraProgram Partner: Mitake Race Rafting As summer draws to a close, campers from 7 care homes had the chance to wrap up their vacation with a rafting adventure over two full weekends
2025 LIT & Graduate Program: Communication Workshop with Michael Page
Continuing from last year, the members of Michael Page kindly hosted a communication workshop, with 2 Leaders In Training (LIT) and 5 graduates participating
2025 LIT Internship Program: KEEN
KEEN, a long-time supporter of Mirai no Mori, gave one of our LITs (high school students) the opportunity to experience working at one of their stores through an internship
2025 Summer Camp Report
Location: Miyagi PrefectureParticipants: 89 campers, 4 LITs, 4 graduates, 33 care workers, 19 camp volunteers and staff (3 sessions total)Dates: Session 1: August 3-7 / Session 2: August 10-14 / Session 3: August 17-21In-kind donations: Costco, Coleman, QUIPMENT JAPAN, Blue Owl Capital, SANKOFA Another impactful summer in the books! The 2025 Summer Camp welcomed around 90 campers from 9 care homes for five days of outdoor adventure, and growth
2025 Leader in Training program report: Summer Camp
This summer, we once again held three sessions of our 5-day summer camp at Hanayama in Miyagi Prefecture
2025 July & August Graduate Program Report
July and August marked the season of Summer Camp at Mirai no Mori—a time when graduates returned not as campers, but as volunteers, reconnecting with the community and supporting the programs in meaningful ways
2025 Mirai no Mori Winter Party
Celebrating Collaboration and the Power of Community This year, we’re shining a spotlight on the power of collaboration! Join us to meet the lives you’ve touched by connecting with young adults who grew up in care homes, and see how, together, we can continue to create lasting impact on their lives
2025 Charity Run
Get active and make an impact! The Mirai no Mori Charity Run is back- an opportunity to challenge yourself, connect with like-minded individuals, and empower youth living in care homes across Japan
2025 Virtual Charity Run Challenge
Join the Movement, Wherever You Are! As part of the Mirai no Mori Charity Run 2025, we want to make sure everyone has a way to join the movement—no matter where you are or how packed your schedule may be! This Virtual Charity Run Challenge is perfect for those who: Can’t join us in Tokyo on November 9th for the in-person event Prefer to run or walk on their own schedule, wherever they are Want to turn their fitness routine into meaningful support for marginalized youth Are looking for a great reason to start running with a purpose REGISTER HERE How It WorksAfter registering, you’ll be challenged to complete a total of 42
2025 Leader in Training program report: July
This month’s Back to Nature Program featured a hike in Mitake on Saturday and our long-awaited boxing program on Sunday