Location: Mitake Participants: 6 LITs Partner: Date: September 24, 2017 Program: The LITs joined the Back to Nature Program: Rafting Adventure in September as part of the staff! Last month, they learned and practiced team building skills, icebreaker games, ways to provide support during the rafting activity, etc
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Date: November 24th, 2017 Location: Cafe Park near Ebisu Station Dress Code: Casual Fee per person: 6,000 yen (early bird till Nov 13th) / 7,000 yen (after Nov 14th) * Includes food, drinks, and a small donation * All payments will be collected in cash at the door Following our successful Tanabata Party, Mirai no Mori is excited to announce our second annual Winter Party! We would like to welcome everyone to join us in celebrating the end of the year and to hear more about our exciting plans for 2018
Location: Akasaka Kumin Center, Multipurpose Room Date & Time: Saturday, September 23rd at 13:00-17:00 Materials fee: ¥500 (¥250 for students) Program: People for Social Change will be hosting a public forum promoting volunteerism and community involvement
Location: Mitake Participants: 5 LITs Partners: Takeshi Miyamura & Date: August 27, 2017 Program: In April, Mirai no Mori started a new year-long Leader in Training (LIT) program to train six high school students to become future leaders and they have all achieved tremendous growth this summer! Last month, they joined our summer camp as staff members, and used the various knowledge and experience that they have acquired to lead the campers
Location: Nagano Sponsor: Date: January 4, 2018 - January 7th, 2017 Program: We are so excited to be able to bring back Winter Camp! Winter Camp is often full of new experiences for many campers: first snow, first sled ride, first snow play, and first apple cider! This year’s Winter Camp is sure to be fun-filled and magical and we can’t wait
Location: Mitake Date: December 17, 2017 Program: We are getting reading for the fast approaching Winter Camp! The LITs have gained some experience at Summer Camp and now have a good idea of where improvement is needed
Location: Sawai Partner: Date: December 16, 2017 Program: KIWL Santa will be cycling for Mirai no Mori campers once again! As our partnership with Knights in White Lycra will be coming to an end, we will be hosting a Christmas Party in Sawai to celebrate these past 2 years of working together
Location: Mitake Participants: 17 Campers, 6 Care Workers, 11 Volunteers Sponsor & Partner: Date: August 30, 2017 Program: Deutsche Bank Group joined us again last Wednesday for a special collaboration with the children's homes in Tokyo
Location: Miyagi Prefecture Participants: 21 Campers, 4 LITs, 6 Care workers Date: August 14, 2017 - August 18, 2017 Program: We finally reached the final session of Summer Camp 2017! This time we welcomed 21 campers, 4 Leaders in Training, and 6 care workers This will be the first overnight experience for some of the children who have participated in Mirai no Mori's weekend Back to Nature programs since last fall! Despite the rain, all the campers enjoyed themselves
Location: Miyagi Prefecture Participants: 28 Campers, 2 LITs, 7 Camp staff Date: August 7, 2017 - August 11, 2017 Program: Session 2 of Summer Camp was a blast! This time, we had 28 campers from 5 different care homes, 2 Leaders in Training, and 7 camp staff! All eyes were on the high school students in the Leader in Training program as they practiced what they’ve learned during their training
Location: Miyagi Prefecture Participants: 33 Campers, 1 LIT, 8 Care workers Date: July 31, 2017 - August 4, 2017 Program: Summer Camp 2017 has finally begun! For this first session, there were 33 campers from 4 different care homes, 1 Leader in Training, and 8 care workers! There were some first time Mirai no Mori campers as well as a good number of returnees
Location: Mitake Participants: 6 LITs Date: July 9, 2017 Program: In the 4th session of the Leader in Training program, the LITs learned how to support the activity leader during the stream hike for the upcoming Summer Camp