Programming in Nagoya
Besides the lessons online and English lessons with JOEE, the kids at Wakamatsu Ryo are learning programming as well.
It takes a village! We have volunteers from New Jersey, USA; Tokyo and Nagoya who all come together to make this happen.
Thank you notes
We receive thank you notes throughout the year and wanted to share with everyone who makes our work possible.
code clubのイベント紹介！
みなさんこんにちは！ YouMeWe code club の Arata です。
今回は私たちcode clubが行っているプログラミングイベントの内容についてお伝えできればと思います！ 私たち YouMeWe code club では毎週火曜と土曜日のどちらかに、イベントを開催しています！ 内容は様々ですが、今回は幼稚園生~中学生向けのイベントについて紹介します。 プログラミングと言っても、皆さんがイメージする沢山文字を書くようなものではありません。 scratchと言う、画面上に表示されたブロックを繋げるだけで簡単にプログラミングが楽しめるものを使っています。LEGOブロックのようにブロックを繋ぐだけできるので、とても簡単に直感的な操作でプログラミングができます。 僕らが教えている子供たちも、最初は難しそうと言っていましたが、今では新しいものを作りたいと、積極的に参加してくれています。 すごく簡単にできるので、興味があったらみなさんも是非参加してみてください! お待ちしております!
Thank you AIRBNB!
We're a proud recipient of an #AirbnbCommunityFund grant! Thank you @Airbnb, the Airbnb Host community, and @GlobalGiving for supporting community-led organizations like YouMeWe NPO!
Thank you Ralph Lauren!
We are so thankful to Polo Ralph Lauren for their generous
donation of schoolbags for the elementary-age kids we support in the homes. Thank you very much. Such a great gift.
@poloralphlauren
#poloralphlauren
New intern Angie
Here are some words from our new intern
“Angie is studying a Bachelor of Arts and Advanced Studies at the University of Sydney, majoring in Chinese Studies and Japanese Studies. Traveling to Japan is definitely on Angie's bucket list. Angie hopes to apply Japanese Studies knowledge and make a positive contribution to society through the virtual internship with YouMeWe'“
New intern Megan Cao
Here are some words from our new intern
“Hi! My name is Megan Cao and I'm a 4th year at UCI majoring in International Studies! I hope to gain the opportunity to work in Japan after graduating and travel a lot in the future! Some of my hobbies include thrifting, drawing, eating, and studying Japanese. As an intern I want to make a meaningful impact and look forward to making memorable experiences with YouMeWe!”
New Intern Yue
Some words from our new intern
"Hi, my name is Yue. I am a sophomore at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I am double majoring in East Asian Languages and Cultures and Psychology, which led to my interest to be a summer intern at YouWeMe. Being deeply aware of the importance of the possession of computer skills, I am looking forward to learning about the operation of NPO and how to help children in need to build a bright future. Since I am preparing for law school, I hope this valuable experience will point me in the right direction. I am excited to work at YouMeWe and hopefully to make a beneficial impact on the community."
New intern Maia
Here are some words from our new intern
"My name is Maia Hito and I am currently a 3rd-year student at UC Berkeley majoring in Cognitive Science and minoring in Education. My hope one day is to be a teacher who helps first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students. I also love to travel and learn new languages whenever possible! I'm excited to work for an organization striving to improve the lives of those in their community. Can't wait to work with everyone! Thank you,
Maia Hito"
New Intern CJ
A few words from our new intern:
"Hello, my name is CJ Benitez. I'm a senior at the University of California Berkeley and a Bay Area native. I'm majoring in Linguistics because I have a deep passion for languages and how they impact our lives. Because of that, my favorite hobbies revolve around learning other languages, some of which include Japanese and Korean. I'll be interning at YouMeWe for the summer where I hope to gain experience with non-profit work because I view it as a personal duty to do what I can to improve the lives of those who struggle and suffer in society. I look forward to the upcoming months working with the YouMeWe team!"
New Intern Megan
Megan joined YouMeWe as an intern during her senior year at Fordham University in New York. She is a double major in Japanese Studies and International Studies and hopes to move to Japan after graduating. Megan has been studying Japanese for over six years, and also speaks Russian with her family. In her free time, she likes to tutor ESL, play the drums, and draw. Megan is very excited to work with the YouMeWe team!
Thank you CAD-IT for the donation!
A massive thank you to ‘CAD-IT’ for the donation!
Here are some words from the company :
We are powered by people. Our consultants have strong networks of relationships within Tokyo and are highly motivated to match you with our clients in the right way.
Thank you Specialized Group for the donation!
A massive thank you to ‘Specialized Group’ for the donation!
Here are some words from the company :
Specialized Group provides recruitment solutions that include Retained and Executive Search for the international business community in Tokyo. We are powered by people. Our consultants have strong networks of relationships within Tokyo and are highly motivated to match you with our clients in the right way.
Thank you EIRE Systems for the donation!
A massive thank you to ‘EIRE Systems’ for the donation!
Here are some words from the company
“EIRE Systems is a leading independent provider of professional IT services to the financial, insurance and multinational sectors in Japan and throughout the Asia Pacific region. EIRE Systems has expertise across a wide spectrum of Information Technologies, with a track record for successfully completing hundreds of assignments since its establishment in 1996.”
New Intern Maria
Maria joined YouMeWe after graduating from the University of Kent in England, where she studied Politics and International Relations. She is originally from the Philippines but has visited Japan when her family has gone on holiday. Her favourite things about Japan are its food and its cleanliness and hopes to see the Sakura the next time she visits. She is taking her gap year interning at YouMeWe while preparing to apply for law school. In her spare time, Maria enjoys reading, writing, traveling, and green juice. She is excited to work with YouMeWe and hopes she can help improve the lives of others.
New Intern Erika
Erika joined YouMeWe this spring after graduating from Ohio State University. She is originally from Japan, but as a military brat, she moved to America and moved a total of 11 times. She still visits her family in Tokyo during the summers. She is taking a gap year to intern with YouMeWe, study Japanese, and prepare for graduate school where she will study international relations. In her free time, Erika enjoys swimming and traveling. She is excited to work with YouMeWe and hopes she can make a positive impact on the team.
Thank you Robert Walters for the donation!
A massive thank you to ‘Robert Walters‘ for the donation!
Here are some words from the company:
“Since 1985, we’ve been on a mission to be the world’s leading specialist professional recruitment consultancy. To achieve this, we’ve needed to distinguish ourselves both on the quality of service we offer, as well as through a unifying purpose — to power people and organisations to fulfill their unique potential.
We’ve also remained committed to the same core principles that have driven our success from the beginning. These principles of teamwork, integrity, passion, innovation, and quality ensure our consultants are always putting the needs of candidates and clients first.’ '“
Thank you Gensler for the donation!
A massive thank you to ‘Gensler‘ for the huge donation!
We cannot thank Cassie and the team at Gensler enough. 58 Laptops donated for us to be able to roll out to the homes that have requested more units.
6 more to Nagoya, 6 to Nagasaki. Our team is very thankful for this and it has been months in the making as the team at Gensler prepped each machine and made sure they were in order.
Thank you many times.
