Date: Saturday, June 5th, 2021Location: OnlineParticipants: 3 high school student, 1 Program Graduate, 7 corporate volunteers, 2 Mirai no Mori staffSponsor: Morgan Stanley Program: We were able to hold another online company visit program for high school students, this time with Morgan Stanley
Through this series, we would like to provide more insights into the institutional care system in Japan, children in it, and Mirai no Mori’s mission
We are starting a new series that lets you know a little more in-depth about Mirai no Mori and the children we support
Date: Saturday, May 8th, 2021Location: OnlineParticipants: 1 high school student, 3 corporate volunteers, 2 Mirai no Mori staffSponsor: Oracle Program: COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent restriction have drastically reduced the extra-curricular activities and learning opportunities for the children in care homes
Date: March 26-27 & April 3-4Location: Tsunan, NiigataParticipants: 33 campers, 9 care workers, 2 LITs, 4 Mirai no Mori staff (over 2 programs)Sponsor: Morgan Stanley Program: We were able to hold the snow programs for 2 care homes that had been postponed due to the state of emergency
Dates: December 1st to December 31st, 2020Participation methods: Sharing our stories on SNS Signing up for an e-newsletter Purchasing KEEN charity shirts Enjoying Charity Coffee at our partner cafe Joining our charity auctions Watching the voices videos Joining our live-streaming event Becoming our monthly supporter We are so grateful that so many of you were able to join our Sharing December initiatives
Date: Saturday, December 12th and Sunday, December 13th Location: Mitake Participants: 26 campers, 7 care workers, 3 LITs, 12 Mirai no Mori staff (over 2 days)Sponsor: Morgan Stanley Program: At Back to Nature Christmas Special, smiley faces gathered in Mitake to enjoy the last program of 2020
Date: Saturday, November 14thLocation: TakaoParticipants: 12 campers, 5 care workers, 2 LITs, 7 Mirai no Mori staffSponsor: Oracle Program: November's Back to Nature program took place in a mountain forest in Takao
Date: Sunday, October 14thLocation: Mitake and their own care homesParticipants: 2 LITs, 2 high school students, 1 LIT graduateSponsor: Oracle Program: The children in the care homes start preparing for their independent lives during their high school years
There are only 2 months left until the end of 2020
Jeff was born and raised in Banff, an outdoor resort town in the Canadian Rockies
As Fall arrives in Tokyo it is a time to reflect on the summer and to start planning for the next year and beyond