by mwuesthoff@digidesigncompany.com | Aug 14, 2026
Grade/Age:
Primary (5-11), Middle (12-14), Secondary (15-18)
Subject:
Creative Language Arts, Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Social Studies
Global Goals:
6: Clean Water and Sanitation; 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities; 14: Life Below Water
Project Dates:
September 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Facilitator(s):
Mai Okada, Eriko Katsumata, Kathy Bosiak
Project Description:
GOMI is the Japanese word for garbage. This project is about the long journey of GOMI on EARTH and what we can do about it! You are GOMI detectives in Part I. You will visualize and illustrate what GOMI is about when you follow its long journey to final destination on EARTH. You investigate and face the World GOMI Reality in Part II. You are GOMI activists at Part III, where you care about GOMI and reach your creative GOMI solutions. You can participate in Part I ~ Part III freely based on your class time and students’ ages. In addition, you have ‘Mottainai’ program facilitated by Aoyama Gakuin University students, which invites you to learn and experience Mottainai culture in Japan.
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by mwuesthoff@digidesigncompany.com | Aug 14, 2026
Grade/Age:
Primary (5-11), Middle (12-14), Secondary (15-18)
Subject:
Creative Language Arts, Social Studies, World Language
Global Goals:
4: Quality Education; 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities; 12: Responsible Consumption and Production; 16: Peace and Justice, and Strong Communities; 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Dates:
September 1, 2026 – June 30, 20207
Facilitator(s):
Yoshiko Fukui, Puppala Rasagnya, Ayana Tanaka, Ayane Nose
Project Description:
The ORIGAMI Project connects students around the world through the traditional Japanese art of paper folding. Students learn and create origami, exchange ideas and cultural stories, collaborate on international themes such as peace, friendship, sustainability, and cultural heritage, and share their creations through photos, videos, online galleries, and community activities. The project encourages creativity, intercultural understanding, communication, and global citizenship while inspiring students to take meaningful action in their schools and local communities.
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by mwuesthoff@digidesigncompany.com | Aug 14, 2026
Grade/Age:
Primary (5-11), Middle (12-14), Secondary (15-18)
Subject:
Social Studies, Creative Language Arts, World Language
Global Goals:
4: Quality Education; 10: Reduced Inequalities; 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities; 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Communities, 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Dates:
September 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Facilitator(s):
Yoshiko Fukui, Puppala Rasagnya, Ayana Tanaka, Ayane Nose
Project Description
The Folk and Culture Project connect students around the world by exploring and sharing the traditions, customs, festivals, stories, music, food, clothing, games, and daily lives of their communities. Through cultural exchange, students develop communication skills, deepen mutual understanding, appreciate diversity, and recognize both the similarities and uniqueness of cultures. Students also take action by sharing what they learn with their schools and local communities, helping to preserve cultural heritage and promote global friendship.
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by mwuesthoff@digidesigncompany.com | Aug 14, 2026
Machinto – Hiroshima/Nagasaki for Peace
Language:
English, Japanese, Spanish
Grade/Age:
Primary (5-11), Middle (12-14), Secondary (15-18)
Subject:
Social Studies, Creative Language Arts
Global Goals:
11: Sustainable Cities and Communities; 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Communities; 17: Partnership for the Goals
Dates:
September 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Facilitator(s):
Eriko Katsumata, Mai Okada
Project Description:
What Hiroshima/Nagasaki mean today and how to keep telling to next generations. Based on reading picture books such as “Machinto” and “My Hiroshima”, and listening to the real voice of survivors, participants learn about what the dropping of nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki brought us today. Students share their messages and activities for peace with other students in the world toward the World as One Family.
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by mwuesthoff@digidesigncompany.com | Aug 14, 2026
The Olympics & Paralympics in Action (TOPA) Project
Grade/Age:
Primary (5-11), Middle (12-14), Secondary (15-18)
Subject:
Creative Language Arts, Social Studies, Public Health
Global Goals:
3: Good Health and Well-Being; 10: Reduced Inequalities; 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Project Dates:
September 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Project Description:
TOPA Project aims to foster friendship, the spirit of encouragement, and unity in diversity through learning about the Olympic & Paralympic Games, especially their Values, Fair Play, and Olympic Truce.
Students will also present works on “well-being and solidarity” through sports, by doing, watching, and/or associating sports with art, music, or sustainability.
This time, please join this project for the Asian Games & Asian Para Games Aichi-Nagoya (Japan) 2026!
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