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 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 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
2025 July Back to Nature: Hiking Report with Morgan Stanley
Date: July 12 , 2025Place: Mitake, TokyoParticipants: 18 campers, 2 LIT, 7 care workers, 10 Mirai no Mori staff, 16 sponsorsSponsor: Morgan Stanley Last Saturday, campers from care homes across Kanagawa, Chiba, and Tokyo gathered in Mitake for Mirai no Mori’s summer hiking program
2025 July Back to Nature: Boxing Report with Robert Half
Date: July 13 , 2025Place: Sawai, TokyoParticipants: 18 campers, 2 LIT, 6 care workers, 10 Mirai no Mori staff, 6 sponsorsSponsor: Robert HalfPartner: Hiroyuki Sakamoto, Yoshihiro Ito Last Sunday, Mirai no Mori welcomed back a special program that hadn’t happened since 2019: our Back to Nature Boxing Program! Campers from four care homes gathered in Sawai for a program that tested their physical and mental strengths, in an environment where they feel supported
2025 Special Care Home Visit with Morgan Stanley
Date: June 19, 2025Place: TokyoParticipants: About 15 campers, 1 LIT, 1 graduate, 9 Mirai no Mori staff, 18 sponsorsSponsor: Morgan Stanley As part of an ongoing partnership, we recently visited a care home in Tokyo with Morgan Stanley, whose employees had the rare chance to see where the children’s daily life takes place and to connect with them in a comfortable setting