In 2007, someone asked our founder Michael Perry-Clemons to play Santa in an orphanage.
The following year in 2008, a team approached about the idea of starting a summer camp for orphans. This did not exist. The idea was artists would come and teach the kids the different art forms and while all their classmates went on vacation and paid summer camps, they would have a place to go year after year after year. 18 years later we are still bringing the children together. Though the first children now have children of their own.
We need everything for this every year.
Sponsorship for travel, food and supplies.
Volunteers as artists, teachers and camp directors.
Please contact us at [email protected]
Thank you for your donation, LeWagon!
We would like to thank LeWagon for their generous donation of laptops!
Learn more about LeWagon here: https://www.lewagon.com/ja
Designing Artists Academy - 8/22 to 8/24
Designing Artists Academy (DAA) Summer Camp is a place where institutionalized children can explore creativity through hands-on art activities.
Through drawing, making, and creating together, kids can discover new interests and build confidence in a warm space.
🗓️ Date: 8/22–24
📍 Location: Yamanakako Rinkan Ryou
More information will be shared soon. Stay tuned!
We are also looking for volunteer teachers to support this year’s DAA.
DAAサマーキャンプは、施設に住む子どもたちが体験型アート活動を通して、自由に表現し創造力を育む場所です。
描いたり作ったりする時間を通して、新しい興味や自信に出会える場を届けます。
🗓️ 日程: 8/22–24
📍 場所: 山中湖林間寮
今後、詳細を少しずつお知らせしていきます。ぜひチェックしてください！
今年のDAAを一緒に支えてくださるボランティア講師も募集しています。
America 250th Anniversary Disaster Kit Distribution Project
We’re honored to partner with the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo for the America 250th Anniversary Disaster Kit Distribution Project.
This work is about showing up for community, practical support, and care when it matters most. Thank you to everyone helping make this possible.
YouMeWe and U.S. Embassy Collaborate for America’s 250th Anniversary
As announced today by the U.S Embassy, YouMeWe is partnering with the U.S Embassy and the U.S Ambassador to distribute emergency supply kits to children's institutions across Japan. These kits contain essentials like food, chargers, disposable toilets and more.
Read more on the U.S. Embassy's website announcement here: https://jp.usembassy.gov/ambassador-launches-a250-gives-back-initiative/
We’re honored to partner with the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo for the America 250th Anniversary Disaster Kit Distribution Project.
This work is about showing up for community, practical support, and care when it matters most. Thank you to everyone helping make this possible.
Learn more and support the work at youmewenpo.org
#YouMeWeNPO #CommunitySupport#DisasterRelief #Tokyo #SocialImpact
Very proud to be chosen by the Tokyo American Club as a recipient charity.
Most importantly is the access to the 4,000 members as potential volunteers.
We are so proud to share this news.
YouMeWe has been chosen as an NPO partner for America 250, the 250th anniversary of the United States, to distribute safety kits to orphanages across all 47 prefectures of Japan.
This initiative carries a name that means everything to us: Hokkaido to Nagasaki. That title was born from the incredible journey of KIWL rider Andy Abbey, who cycled the full length of Japan on behalf of YouMeWe. Every orphanage along his route has now been mapped out, and those children are at the heart of this distribution network.
And tomorrow, it begins. Ambassador and Mrs. Glass will make the very first delivery to Seibi Home.
We have been doing this work for 17 years, quietly and consistently. To see it grow into something of this scale is something we do not take lightly.
Keep watching this space. And please save the date: October 14th, our Hokkaido to Nagasaki Gala, where we will share the full story.
#America250 #YouMeWeNPO #YouthEmpowerment #DigitalInclusion #SocialImpact
Announcing 100x28.
We’re launching a campaign to raise ¥100,000,000 by 2028 so we can keep showing up for children in institutional care with
a steady, practical support for their education and future.
If you believe in giving young people the tools, guidance, and community they deserve, we’d love to have you with us.
100x28を発表します。
私たちは2028年までに1億円を集めるキャンペーンを始めます。児童養護施設で暮らす子どもたちに、教育と未来につながる継続的で実践的な支援を届けるためです。
子どもたちに必要な機会とつながりを届けたいと思ってくださる方は、ぜひ応援してください。
You don't have to stand in front of a classroom to make a difference.
When you volunteer with YouMeWe, it's much simpler than that. You sit beside a student. You look at the same problem. You talk it through together. It's mentoring, not lecturing, and that makes all the difference, both for the student and for you.
No teaching degree required. No lesson plan needed. Just your time, your patience, and a willingness to show up.
We have 2-hour volunteer shifts coming up, and we'd love to have you join us.
Still on the fence about volunteering? That's okay.
Every person in that room felt the same way before their first session. Then they showed up, and it just clicked.
No experience needed. No pressure. Just you, a group of kids who genuinely want to learn, and a team around you that will walk you through every step. The atmosphere is warm, low-key, and honestly kind of hard to leave.
YouMeWe is that kind of community. We look out for each other, and we look out for the kids.
If you've been thinking about it, this is your sign. Come see for yourself. Link in bio.
#YouMeWeNPO #YouthEmpowerment#DigitalInclusion #SocialImpact #fortheyouth
Learning about child welfare looks different when you step inside the home itself.
We were so glad to welcome the psychology class from Lake County College to Tokyo Katei Gakko. They sat in on a lecture, asked real questions, and spent time with the children to see firsthand how kids in alternative care are supported here in Japan.
That kind of direct, cross-cultural exchange matters. It shapes how the next generation of practitioners thinks about care, community, and what young people actually need.
Thank you to everyone from Lake County College for making the trip and bringing such genuine curiosity with you.
Curious about what we do at YouMeWe? Visit youmewenpo.org to learn more or sign up as a volunteer. We'd love to have you.
#YouMeWeNPO #YouthEmpowerment #DigitalInclusion #SocialImpact #fortheyouth
YouMeWe NPO (YMW), was organized in 2018 to empower, educate, and inspire children residing in foster homes in Japan,
assisting them with the opportunity to become productive, motivated members of society.
The objective of this Scholarship is to assist eligible children living in Japanese institutional Children's Homes who choose to go on to higher education. Initial funding for this scholarship was from a long-time friend and donor, Mr.Mark Bell of New York City, a true Digital Citizen.
Learn more here: https://youmewenpo.org
#givingtuesday #givingtuesdayJP#givingtuesdayjapan #youmewe #npo#nonprofitorganization #japan #チャリティー #日本 #ギビングチューズデージャパン @youmewenpo 特定非営利活動法人You Me We NPO
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One of the greatest parts of teaching is learning. Volunteering is a great step towards educating yourself and others.
Volunteering with YouMeWe is a step towards a brighter future for yourself and children you can help teach. You don’t need to be a scholar to help, you only need the capacity to care and guide. Every hour with them makes a difference, help us help them and likely it will help your soul, too.
No teaching degree required and no lesson plan needed. Just show up with an open heart and open mind and give them your time and care.
We have more 2-hour volunteer shifts coming up, If you are interested in volunteering with us, please contact us at [email protected]💙
