Rebuilding 10000 lives in Japan - youth leadership

Youth leadership project- summary of activities 2013

Overview

In 2013, IsraAID conducted youth leadership workshops, community events and stress relief activities for more then 2000 people in Tohoku area. 

These activities include: intensive vocational trainings in partnership with Hilton Tokyo, group building activities for High school students in Watari, Cooking and leadership training for members of Kagikakko- a youth cafe in Ishinomaki, High school stiudents from Futaba- Machi, a town evacuated from Fukushima radiation zone, and a big BBQ community event for 2000 of Ishinomaki residents in partnership with the staff of Hilton Tokyo.

Through its activities, IsraAID were able to provide the youth with practical skills such as: cooking, marketing, presentation skills and communication skills. 

Summary of activities:

Watari leadership group: 

Since April 2013, IsraAID in partnership with the city of Watari and Watari High school conducted intensive leadership trainings on a monthly basis. 14 participants are attending these activities regularly, and the content include: Group building activities, Presentation skills, Communication skills and social responsibility.

In 2014, IsraAID will continue to provide support for Watari High school students, on coming January the students will attend Hilton & IsraAID hospitality and leadership training in Hilton Tokyo.

Kagikakko- a youth community cafe in Ishinomaki

Since June 2013, IsraAID in partnership with Nippon Foundation and Hilton Tokyo,provided 30 high school students in Ishinomaki with intensive trainings in the field of Hospitality, cooking and communication skills. In last August 15 members of the community cafe attended Hilton & IsraAID leadership training- a one week intensive seminar in Hilton Tokyo. On October 27th, IsraAID and Hilton staff conducted a community BBQ festival in Ishinomaki, 2000 residents attended the event that was conducted in partnership with Kagikakko cafe members.

Futaba Machi High school

Since January 2013, IsraAID in partnership with Adra Japan, has provided students with intensive leadership training. The activities included: Presentation skills, Hospitality training and planning a community event (to be conducted in Mid January 2014).