NPO Mirai no Mori

“Empowering marginalised youth in the outdoors” (*Japanese follows) We are a not-for-profit organisation that creates life changing outdoor programs for abused, neglected, and orphaned children in Japan, supporting their growth into happy and successful young adults. #TogetherToHigherHeights Please follow along on our journey as we work towards a society where all youth will have equal opportunities! ----------------------- "アウトドアで育む子どもたちの未来" NPOみらいの森は児童養護施設で暮らす子どもたちのために、アウトドアプログラムを通じて生涯の糧となる体験を創り出し、幸せで実りある成長をサポートします。 全ての子どもたちが平等に活躍する機会を持つ日本社会の実現を目指す私たちの活動を見守って頂けると幸いです。 #mirainomori #nonprofit #empowerment #outdooreducation #childdevelopment #children https://lnkd.in/d-3C94bZ

[🍔 Workplace Visit: DomDom Hamburger 🍔] DomDom Hamburger, the first hamburger chain in Japan, gave LITs and graduates an opportunity for a workplace visit. After the tour of their facility, we sat down to talk to the employees, including the company’s president. She gave us an explanation of the company and the industry, as well as the story of her very unique career path. We finished off the visit by tasting their delicious and unique hamburgers! To everyone at DomDom Hamburgers, thank you very much for this great learning opportunity! Blog link: https://shorturl.at/kn56E

Last weekend, our amazing Camp Staff team gathered in Mitake for an enriching training session in preparation for Summer Camp 2024. We went over the camp schedule and activities, learning how to create meaningful learning opportunities for our campers, and keeping our mission at the heart of our decisions: empowering marginalized children to build resilience and confidence for their journeys into successful adults. ✨ With 16 participants from 10 different countries, each volunteer brought unique backgrounds and perspectives, forming a fantastic team of diverse role models ready to inspire and support our campers this summer! 🏕️

【🥾July Back to Nature: Hiking with FedEx🥾】 On July 7th, we took on the heat and hit the trails at Mitake for an exhilarating hiking adventure, all fueled by the amazing energy of our sponsor, FedEx. Campers, LITs and care workers from a variety of care homes joined Mirai no Mori and FedEx volunteers for some outdoor excitement! Though some campers were nervous about the heights and tricky downhill sections, everyone pushed through. Cheers erupted when we finally reached our goal, and we beat the sizzling summer heat with a refreshing dip in the Tama River! A massive thank you to FedEx for sponsoring this unforgettable day. Check out the photos on our blog: https://shorturl.at/7RmTY

【🍛July Back to Nature: Cooking with Morgan Stanley🍛】 On July 6th at Ikusabata BBQ Garden, we cranked up the heat – literally and figuratively – for an unforgettable Back to Nature Cooking Day, all thanks to our fantastic sponsor, Morgan Stanley. This program was particularly big with a total of 70 participants ready for a day filled with culinary creativity, fun games, and delicious food! Participants were challenged to whip up a tasty curry lunch together. But here’s the plot twist – no recipes were provided! Check out our blog to find out how it went: https://shorturl.at/VXtUU A huge thank you to Morgan Stanley for making this fun day possible. Here’s to more delicious adventures ahead with Mirai no Mori!

One way to help solve the climate crisis? Making “Camp Magic” with NPO Mirai no Mori ✨ Empowering youth through adventure, mentorship and community, Mirai no Mori offers outdoor programs to marginalized groups in Japan. The environmental partner has impacted over 2,800 campers in 10 years—allowing nature to teach them life skills and confidence to navigate the world. Head to our Directory to meet more environmental partners: https://hubs.ly/Q02FTwHR0 #onepercentfortheplanet #membership #certification #environmentalpartner #tokyo #japan #summercamp

🌟A huge heartfelt thank you to all the incredible women who joined us at The FEWture Conference 2024, hosted in partnership with the Four Seasons Hotel at Otemachi. For the daytime conference, we were thrilled to have over 130 participants from 9 prefectures of Japan and 22 different nationalities come together for an inspiring day of learning and networking. ✨Stay tuned for more updates and highlights from the event! #FEWtureConference #WomenEmpowerment #WomenSupportingWomen #WomenInLeadership #WomenWhoLead #SheLeads #WomenInEntrepreneurship

Interested in learning more about Knights in White Lycra and Mirai no Mori? Join us for the 2024 post-ride celebration on September 12th 🚵🍾 This event is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate all the brilliant fundraising efforts, catch up with riders and sponsors, as well as meet new people who want to Get Fit and Give Back! Check out the event page for more details ⬇️⬇️

Catch Mirai no Mori and Knights in White Lycra on Outdoor Japan Media's Summer 2024 issue, highlighting the success of this year's 500km charity ride, as well as upcoming events to stay tuned for! Can you spot riders John and David, in Gordon's featured photos? 🔎😄 Thank you again to Robert Williams for this amazing partnership, and Outdoor Japan for spotlighting this impactful journey! https://lnkd.in/gTs_p2H6

🌟 Robert Half is proud to have sponsored The Knights in White Lycra (KIWL) on their 500km, 4-day charity bike ride from Shizuoka City to Nagano City! 🚴♂️ Our amazing team members, William Fitch and Marcus Aakerholm embraced this challenging journey to support a great cause. We asked them what inspired them to take on this challenge and about their experiences along the way. 🏔️ William Fitch: "Why I thought riding 500km in 4 days was a good idea? Well…I thought there’s no better way to get myself out riding regularly again then by joining the KIWL 500 to benefit the NPO Mirai no Mori. The KIWL motto “get fit and give back” really connected with me and once I signed up, there was no choice but to train for the big ride. Through the training and events this year, I also got to meet young adults that have benefited from Mirai no Mori’s support. Hearing the massive impact Mirai no Mori programs have had on improving their confidence, self-worth, and the trajectories of their lives is inspiring. The cycling part of this is actually the icing on the cake, the real heart of this endeavor is enabling underprivileged youth to find their place in the world and give them the best opportunity to grow into happy and successful adults. This was my first year doing the KIWL 500 but I’m convinced that it won’t be my last." Marcus Aakerholm: "My third year in a row to do the 4-day charity ride arranged by the Knights in White Lycra (KIWL). This distance and the mountain climbs for this year's route were a daunting prospect, but after successfully completing the four days, and at the end of the ride having the chance to meet some of the young adults who benefit from NPO Mirai no Mori's excellent programs made it all worth it. Listening to their speeches about their life story, their dreams and their goals for the future, and learning how the Mirai no Mori programs helped them overcome challenges, build confidence, and most importantly had a part of them becoming happy, successful individuals. This was a humbling experience inspiring me to continue supporting the cause." We're incredibly proud of Will and Marcus for their dedication and passion. 🌟💪 #KIWL #CharityRide #MiraiNoMori #GetFitGiveBack #CSR