Thank you for donating during July Bonus Day!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated during July Bonus Day! Your support plays a vital role in helping us empower youth with essential digital skills. We deeply appreciate your help and belief in our mission. 💜 #YouMeWe #fortheyouth #japanesechildren #children #Japan #alternativecare #fostercare#CSR #JulyBonusDay
Yale Club Pizza Party at TKG
👩🍳🍕Kids spent a wonderful afternoon making pizzas at Tōkyō Katei Gakko! Thank you, Yale Club, for the fun and tasty Sunday! 🍅🧀💛
Meet The Builders for Lego’s Creative Workshop at the World Expo Osaka
They may be small, but their ideas are mighty. 💪
As part of our 2025 D.A.A. (Designing Artist Academy) Salon and Skills for Life, children from institutional homes across Japan will join the LEGO® Group’s creative workshop at the Nordic Pavilion at EXPO 2025 Osaka Kansai — solving real problems and exploring new dreams! They will have the opportunity to express ideas on global issues through LEGO bricks and explore the EXPO 2025 Osaka Kansai.
日本全国の児童養護施設から、子どもたちがレゴ® グループのクリエイティブ・ワークショップに参加します。大阪・関西万博 北欧パビリオンにて、自分たちの夢を形にし、レゴブロックで遊びながら学び、世界を探求するチャンスを手にします！
July Bonus Day Reminder!
🚨On July 16th, donate to YouMeWe and your gift will be MATCHED by GlobalGiving!
🌟 Every donation helps children in institutional care become confident, skilled, independent adults.
⏰ Matching starts 10:00 AM E.D.T / 11:00 PM J.S.T
Donate now ➡️ https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/digital-citizens/ or scan the QR code!
YouMeWe & LEGO® Group’s Build the Change Social Impact Program
Playing isn’t just fun – it’s a powerful way to solve real-world problems. 💡
As part of our 2025 D.A.A. (Designing Artist Academy) Salon and Skills for Life, at LEGO® Group’s Build the Change social impact program, children will become the builders of tomorrow, sharing new ideas and participating in the LEGO Group’s creative workshop.
遊ぶことは、楽しいだけじゃなくて現実の課題を解決する力にもなるんです！ 💡
レゴ®グループの「Build the Change」プログラムでは、子どもたちが未来をもっと良くするための新しいアイデアを生み出す創造的なワークショップに参加します！
July Bonus Day Reminder!
On Bonus Day, July 16, 10:00 AM E.D.T. to July 17, 10:00 AM E.D.T., all donations from $100–$1,000 will be matched by GlobalGiving. Your support helps youth gain access to: 💻 Tech skills, 📚 Mentorship, and 🌍 a Brighter future!
Let’s create change together 💙
Donate now ➡️ https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/digital-citizens/ or scan the QR code!
Something big is happening…
This July, something exciting is coming to the Nordic Pavilion at EXPO 2025 Osaka Kansai, stay tuned!
✨この7月、大阪・関西万博 北欧パビリオンにワクワクがやってくる…！お楽しみに！
Thank you Fidel Consulting
A heartfelt thank you to Fidel Consulting for your generous donation of 10 laptops. Your support helps empower youth with the tools they need to learn, grow, and thrive!
World Music Day at Matsubaen with Société Générale
Spent an amazing afternoon celebrating World Music Day at Matsubaen with wonderful performances, lots of smiles, and dancing to パフリカ with everyone 🎶🌸
Thank you to everyone who joined us and to our amazing partner Société Générale for making this special day possible 💜
#WorldMusicDay #YouMeWe
Colt Wellbeing Charity Challenge
We are pleased to announce that YouMeWe has been selected as the recipient of the funds raised during the Colt Wellbeing Charity Challenge scheduled for September.
Below, you will find the button for donations in Japanese Yen (JPY).
European Business Council in Japan Sustainability Committee Event
On July 25th, Michael Perry-Clemons of YouMeWe joined Cynthia Usui from the Single Mother Forum at the EBC (European Business Council in Japan) Sustainability Committee event to speak on the importance of social inclusion and support for underserved communities in Japan.
Michael gave a powerful presentation and shared YouMeWe’s mission to empower children in institutional care as they transition to adulthood by providing digital literacy, access to education, and dedicated mentorship!
July Bonus Day
Don’t forget to save the date! YouMeWe is participating in Global Giving’s July Bonus Day, where all your donations can be matched for a 24-hour window.
Thank you 3M!
We are thrilled to welcome the 3M Impact Global Network to Japan for their volunteer engagement. Over the next two weeks, YouMeWe will be collaborating with the team to refine our strategy and more clearly articulate our mission. Thank you, 3M, for your support and partnership!
Meet our new intern, Lia!
Meet Lia, our new intern! 💜 We are so thrilled to have you on the team ✨
Thank you for the love letters
Thank you, Salesforce, for the wonderful Love Letters! “Love Letters” is a program that brings literacy to life by providing handmade literacy kits to children in underserved communities. Each kit includes 26 beautifully crafted flashcards—from A to Z—designed to support early reading skills and open the door to a lifelong love of learning. This initiative is making a meaningful impact, helping to build a foundation for future success, one letter at a time.
We’re deeply grateful for your continued support, Salesforce!
Tokyo Katei Gakko Event
We recently partnered with JICEF and YFF to hold a cultural learning event at Tokyo Katei Gakko where students got the opportunity to learn about Turkey, make and try out some Turkish cuisine and do a group art project. The kids had so much fun and we thank everyone who participated.
A warm thank you to Le Wagon
We would like to thank Le Wagon for their generous donation of laptops and other peripheral devices! Learn more about Le Wagon on their website: https://www.lewagon.com/tokyo
Working with Matsubaen and Societe Generale
Recently, we conducted a workshop with Societe Generale about presentation-making skills. The kids made presentations about their hopes and dreams for their future. We thank everyone who was involved. @societegenerale #YouMeWe
SOS Village in the Philippines has great programming lessons
SOS Village Lessons
After spending the last few months focused on learning with Night Zoo Keeper our students at SOS Village requested to start programming again. The kids asked to make a game where you drive a vehicle on rolling grass hills. It was a fun challenge to draw the vehicles and make the rolling green hills to drive around. The kids worked really hard and did a great job.
Amazing lesson at Thanan in the Philippines
We a teaching great lessons in the Philippines.
Our students are explain what game they want to make today.
Today our teacher Daniel Mercier worked with the kids of Thanan Home in the Philippines to develop a new game of their own design. The children showed him one of their favorite toys and asked to develop a similar game. They started by creating the art and laying out the world of the game. Getting the marble physics just right was really difficult but the kids kept working on it and it all came together.
