2022 April-May Graduate Program Report
The Leaders in Training Program, a year-long program for high school students was started in 2017
The Leaders in Training Program, a year-long program for high school students was started in 2017
Date: May 28Location: Mitake, TokyoParticipants: 10 campers, 3 care workers, 5 LITs, 6 Mirai no Mori staff, 14 sponsorsSponsor: Morgan Stanley Program: Under clear skies in May, we were able to hold the long-awaited program with Morgan Stanley
Since the establishment in 2013, Mirai no Mori has been able to continue our activities with the support of many partners and supporters
Date: May 15Location: Takao, TokyoParticipants: 14 campers, 5 care workers, 6 LITs, 8 Mirai no Mori staff, 2 KIKORI partners Sponsor: Morgan Stanley Partner: Morito Odoru Program: We were able to host an activity to build a path at the top of the forest with the energetic campers
Mirai no Mori Ambassador Matt Miller's film focusing on children in care homes is released! Currently, 27,000 children live in care homes, where they face various obstacles, including after effects of trauma and economic and emotional isolation after leaving the care homes
Date: April 2-3Location: Tsunan, NiigataParticipants: 13 campers, 5 care workers, 5 LITs, 5 Mirai no Mori staff Sponsor: Morgan Stanley Program: We were able to hold a snow program, which had been postponed for many times due to COVID-19
We hope this note finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe
Place: Mitake, TokyoParticipants: 37 campers, 3 LIT’s, 11 Care Workers from 4 homes, and 16 staff/volunteers (+Presents were sent to 2 homes with 70 children who were not able to join the program)Sponsor: Morgan StanleyIn-kind donors: Morgan Stanley (winter cards and craft supplies) / Costco (snacks) / HARIBO (snacks) / EQUIQ
Through this series, we deliver insights into the institutional care system in Japan, children in it, and Mirai no Mori’s mission
Date: November 13 & 14Location: Takao, TokyoParticipants: (13th) 18 campers, 5 care workers, 2 LITs, 7 Mirai no Mori staff, 2 KIKORI partners (14th) 7 campers, 2 care workers, 3 LITs, 5 Mirai no Mori staff, 2 KIKORI partnersSponsor: Morgan Stanley Partner: Morito Odoru Program: We were blessed with great weather for both days, and we were able to experience Kikori under clear autumn skies
Date: November 6Location: Takao, TokyoParticipants: 9 campers, 4 care workers, 3 LITs, 5 Mirai no Mori staff, 2 KIKORI partners, 4 special guestsSponsor: KEEN Partner: Morito Odoru Program: It was a beautiful autumn day in November, and for the first time in a long time, we were able to go on a Kikori program in Takao
Through this series, we deliver insights into the institutional care system in Japan, children in it, and Mirai no Mori’s mission