2026 March & April Graduate Program Report
March and April were months of joyful reunions and new challenges, strengthening the connections within our Mirai no Mori community
March and April were months of joyful reunions and new challenges, strengthening the connections within our Mirai no Mori community
We were given the opportunity to visit the ANA InterContinental Tokyo in Akasaka, operated by IHG Hotels & Resorts, a strong supporter of Mirai no Mori, and four LIT participants and four graduates joined the program
Last month, we had the incredible opportunity to host a film screening and interview session at Morgan Stanley with a Mirai no Mori graduate who recently directed a film inspired by her experiences growing up in a care home from a young age
January and February brought a quieter, yet deeply meaningful season for our graduate community with the powerful connections and growth
November and December were lively and heartwarming months as we moved toward the end of the year, filled with a wide variety of events
September and October marked the start of the busy autumn season for Mirai no Mori program graduates! Graduates at various stages of their lives returned to the community, each engaging in different ways and embracing new challenges
Thanks to the support of many people, we were able to hold our annual rafting program for graduates and LITs, this time including two workshops
Continuing from last year, the members of Michael Page kindly hosted a communication workshop, with 2 Leaders In Training (LIT) and 5 graduates participating
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
May and June were two months full of meaningful connections with long-time sponsors and supporters of Mirai no Mori: Knights in White Lycra (KIWL) and Morgan Stanley
March and April were two warm spring months filled with graduations, new beginnings, and heartfelt reunions
Date: April 26, 2025Place: Mitake, TokyoParticipants: 6 graduates, 5 Mirai no Mori staff, 29 KIWL ridersPartner: KIWLIn-Kind Donor: YUMMCUPCAKERY On a beautiful Saturday in Mitake, we welcomed the Knights in White Lycra (KIWL) riders for a special barbecue ahead of their upcoming 4-day charity cycle ride, happening from May 29th to June 1st