Thank you to the Carbine Club of Tokyo for welcoming YouMeWe to this year’s Melbourne Cup Luncheon. It was a wonderful opportunity to share highlights from our year supporting teenagers growing up in children’s homes across Japan and beyond.
We reflected on our Designing Artists Academy, our summer camp running since 2008, where young people enjoy activities ranging from bowling and futsal to hands-on crafts. We also shared the progress of our Skills for Life program, where students learned to set up their own laptops, create their first webpages using HTML, and develop new digital skills with the support of dedicated volunteers. Our weekly educational classes have also expanded to reach children at Pangarap Foundation in the Philippines.
Beyond the programs themselves, we spoke about the everyday moments that make a difference, from birthday lunches and weekend visits to a very special opportunity to see Shohei Ohtani’s first Gold Logoman jersey. The most rewarding part of our journey is seeing students who once participated in our programs now returning as teachers, sharing their knowledge and inspiring the next generation.
A heartfelt thank you to the Carbine Club of Tokyo for standing alongside these young people and supporting our work.
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