By Eitan Oren | JISP Country Director
On July 13, JISP organized a leadership event with Benesse Corporations in Sendai for high school students in the Tohoku region.
The program targeted high school students interested in social entrepreneurship and opportunities of study abroad, and 10 Japanese students from across Japan who had been admitted to Ivy League schools were invited to Sendai to provide a one day creative thinking workshop. 25 high school students participated, and came from over 6 different towns and cities, including areas in Fukushima prefecture. Student groups that included the Ivy League students as well as high school participants spent the day designing ideas and presentations that expressed their opinions about the current situation in Tohoku. Each group had very unique presentations and spoke of a wide range of issues, such as the negative impressions of Tohoku worldwide regarding the radioactivity exposure, the importance of tourism for Tohoku's future, and importantly, the role and responsibility the youth have in shaping the future of Tohoku identity.
On July 14, a similar but smaller program was also run in Ishinomaki for youth who could not participate in the event in Sendai. 8 students participated, and the shorter and less structured event allowed high school students to talk about personal aspirations and goals with the volunteer students. An online group was formed after the workshop, where Tohoku high school students are able to connect with students who are studying abroad for advice and support.
Next month, together with ADRA Japan, JISP team will offer a photography workshop in Tokyo for 17 high-school students from Futaba high school in Fukushima prefecture. The students will meet with professional photographers working in Japan and abroad, learn about different techincs and power of visual materiels. The students will then conduct their own photo-shooting and present their work in the graduation ceremony of the high-school next spring.
JISP will continue enhancing its youth leadership trainning programs, and partner with other organizatino in order to rebuild the lives of Tohoku youth. Thank you for your long-term support.
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