Scholarships to Live Dreams and Move Forward

Kato-san, The President of the Sendai YMCA International Hotel and Pastry School,  shares a message from six Taylor Scholarship students from late March who speak of their experiences as their school year begins.

This year we have 20 students receiving the Taylor Scholarship to be used in both the Hotel and Confectionary studies.  The addition of international students to the school help the local students supported by the scholarships to learn English and other languages and cultures from their peers.

Many of the students need scholarships to attend the Sendai YMCA International Hotel and Pastry School because of economic hardships, some caused by the 2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, and lately because of the pandemic they lost the chance to work after school.  The Sendai YMCA and TAMF provide these scholarships jointly. 

Thank you for the support you have given these students.  It is your help which makes it possible for them to pursue their chosen careers.

Links:

• Sendai YMCA International Hotel and Pastry School
• Sendai YMCA International Hotel/Pastry School Introductory Video
• Sendai YMCA International Hotel and Pastry School Facebook Page

As we mark the 10^th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami it is a time to reflect and thanks to GlobalGiving, a time to continue our mission with the help of matching donations.

Footprints and Footsteps 3.11 and the Future of Tohoku - March 5-11

This is an online event to look back at the events of March 11, 2011, and efforts to recover and rebuild in the 10 years since. Featuring a number of documentaries focusing on those affected by the disasters arising out of the events of that day, both Japanese and non-Japanese, especially JET Program participants and alumni, we will look back from this ten-year mark to remember what happened, and look at today and tomorrow to get a sense of what has been accomplished and what the future holds.

We are also collecting messages and memories on our Facebook page. We will keep you updated with the latest information about the film screening event.

Host : Japan Local Government Center, NY (CLAIR, NY) / 

Producer : Regge Life, Director of LIVE YOUR DREAM

Organizer: “Footprints and Footsteps 3.11 and the future of Tohoku” Organizing Committee

• Regge Life, Director of LIVE YOUR DREAM
• Japan Local Government Center, NY
• Etsuko Yashiro, President of Japan Festival Boston
• Rose Tanasugarn, JETAA International (Japan Country Representative)

GlobalGiving Little by Little Campaign

The March 2021 Little by Little Campaign is a five-day crowdfunding campaign taking place from March 8-12. All eligible donations up to $50 per unique donor per organization will be matched at 50% during the campaign, and funds will not run out!

GlobalGiving’s March 2021 Little by Little campaign will last 5 days, from March 8, 2021 at 00:00:00 EST to March 12, 2021 at 23:59:59 EST.

Your donation will help our “Helping Students, Families and Schools Recover” project to continue our programs with Ishinomaki schools and exchange programs.

Monthly Giving Match

GlobalGiving’s 100% Monthly Match is also available for all of 2021. New monthly donations set up during the March 2021 Little by Little campaign will be eligible for both the immediate match, and the one-time 100% match (up to $200) to be received after four monthly payments.

To give from March 8, 2021 at 00:00:00 EST to March 12, 2021 at 23:59:59 EST please go to www.globalgiving.org/projects/help-students-families-and-schools-recover.

Thank you for your support which helps us continue programs like these to help Ishinomaki families, schools and students affected by the disaster to continue to recover, learn and expand their horizons!  Please follow us on Facebook/Tamfjp

Links:

• Footprints and Footsteps Event Link