2024 January & February Graduate Program Report
January and February were months with many opportunities for graduates to interact with campers and LITs, as 3 graduates participated in Mirai no Mori's very popular Snow Program as kitchen volunteers
Blogs
Why do you support Mirai no Mori? vol.12 with Mirai no Mori board members
Series #12 FINAL with Dan Cox, Jeff Jensen and Hilda chan, board members To commemorate Mirai no Mori’s tenth anniversary, we have highlighted supporters and volunteers of Mirai no Mori over the past interviews
Partnership with the Knights in White Lycra 2024
We are thrilled to announce that the Knights in White Lycra will once again be our fundraising partner for 2024
2024 January Back to Nature: Snow Report
Date: January 20~21 & 27,~28, 2024Place: Tsunan, NiigataParticipants: (4-day total) 45 campers, 12 big campers, 8 LITs, 10 Mirai no Mori staff It's that time of year again for our popular overnight Snow Program in the winter wonderland of Niigata
2024 Leader in Training program report: January
Date: January 20-21 & 27-28Location: Tsunan, Niigata This month’s Back to Nature Program was an overnight snow program in Niigata
Imperial Palace Charity Walk
Are you looking for an opportunity to “get fit and give back” in the cherry blossom season? Date: Friday, April 5th 3pm-8pm & Saturday, April 6th 10am-3pmLocation: Imperial Palace (meeting location pin will be shared before the event)Participation Fee (donation): 5,000JPY (adults) / 3,000JPY (university students) / 2,000JPY (elementary school to high school students) Choose a convenient time slot, 1 hour or more, walk around the Imperial Palace, and get a special KIWL t-shirt! It is a great opportunity for your company teams, friends and families to enjoy the Sakura scenery to raise funds for the children in care homes
Why do you support Mirai no Mori? vol.11 with Mai Ichihara
Series #11 with Mai Ichihara, a care worker As Mirai no Mori celebrates its 10th anniversary, we have been interviewing our supporters from various fields to share their “voices” with you
2024 Leader in Training program report: LIT Project – Oita Trip
Date: January 5-7, 2024Location: Beppu, Oita The first time LITs met in 2024 was for the Oita trip, which they have been preparing as a LIT project since the summer
Why do you support Mirai no Mori? vol.10 with Joseph Tame
Series #10 with Joseph Tame, from WildTame As Mirai no Mori celebrates its 10th anniversary, we have been interviewing our supporters from various fields to share their “voices” with you
2023 Leader in Training program report: December
Date: December 16-17Location: Mitake, Tokyo This month’s Back to Nature Program was a popular Christmas program with many campers and corporate sponsor volunteers
Special Christmas Home Visit
Date: December 22, 2023Place: TokyoParticipants: 20 campers, 5 LITs, 2 Mirai no Mori staff, 8 sponsorsSponsor: KEENProgram: With Christmas just around the corner, we joined KEEN staff to deliver a Christmas program to a care home that is well known for its outdoor activities and has been a long-time Mirai no Mori program partner
Special Care Home Visit
Date: December 19, 2023Place: Chiba, JapanParticipants: 7 campers, 5 LITs, 1 graduate, 6 Mirai no Mori staff & interns, 21 sponsorsSponsor: Morgan StanleyProgram: On a chilly winter day just before the winter solstice, we had our third visit to a care home with Morgan Stanley volunteers