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A New Hope for Tohoku: The Sendai Office's Mission

In a groundbreaking initiative, the General Incorporated Foundation Self-Esteem Academy has launched its Sendai Office, focusing on enhancing the self-esteem of children facing challenges in Tohoku and Hokkaido. With the clear vision of creating a 'mental infrastructure' that connects schools, families, and communities, this office serves as a demonstration base for evidence-based support strategies aimed at transforming the future for our youth.

Why Sendai?

Sendai, often referred to as the 'City of Trees', stands as a vital center for education and culture in Tohoku. Its resilience, highlighted by its recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake, makes it a symbolic location for addressing how communities can better support their children and foster a brighter future. With rising numbers of children struggling with absenteeism and disenchantment in the region, the Sendai Office's mission to create a collaborative support model integrating education and community becomes even more crucial.

Understanding Self-Esteem

Self-esteem refers to the foundational belief in one's own value and the acceptance of oneself as they are. Children who nurture this mindset are empowered to face failures without fear and carry a sense of hope towards their future. Alarmingly, studies by the Cabinet Office of Japan indicate that the self-esteem of Japanese children is among the lowest in the developed world, leading to detrimental thoughts such as 'I'm not good enough', which negatively impacts their future decisions and relationships.

Four Key Roles of the Sendai Office

1. School Support (School as a Base)
The office provides comprehensive support by designing class activities, parent meetings, and teacher training in a cohesive manner to ensure sustainability.
2. Community Co-Creation (Community as a Platform)
Collaborating with parent communities, sports clubs, and after-school programs, the office establishes a 'third place' for children and a consultation hub.
3. Youth Career Support (Youth as a Future)
Offering programs that merge self-esteem development with career education for middle school, high school, and college students to assist them in pursuing their future paths.
4. Research and Evaluation (Evidence as a Standard)
The office analyzes absenteeism, conflict, and psychological indicators, transforming them into data to better support schools and communities through scientifically-backed models.

Roadmap for the Future

• - 2025 (Foundation): Initiation of pilot programs based in Sendai.
• - 2026 (Expansion): Doubling the number of supported schools and establishing ongoing career support initiatives.
• - 2027 (Establishment): Standardization of evidence and tools for nationwide deployment.

Call to Participation

• - For Educational Institutions: Collaborate in joint programming and co-create teacher training sessions.
• - For Local Governments and Businesses: Engage in donations, sponsorship, CSR partnerships, and joint research efforts.
• - For Citizens and Supporters: Participate through crowdfunding, volunteering, or event coordination.

The Sendai Office is a beacon of hope that aims to develop and disseminate a model that empowers not just Tohoku, but all of Japan.

Conclusion

From Sendai, we aim to spread a common language of self-esteem that transcends education and community, enabling both children and adults to confidently forge their own paths. Your individual steps can significantly catalyze the transformation of the future.

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About Teru Nakashima

Teru Nakashima is a leading figure in self-esteem studies, a bestselling author with over 740,000 copies sold, and a miraculous psychological counselor. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the General Incorporated Foundation Self-Esteem Academy and the President of the Self-Esteem Academy. With over 30,000 students from various backgrounds, he has established a popular self-esteem theory, utilizing methods in psychology, neuroscience, and NLP.

Dedicating his efforts to spreading the message of self-esteem's importance, he advises a diverse range of professionals, including business executives and athletes. He actively conducts seminars focused on self-esteem growth and has published numerous influential works, furthering the mission of promoting a society where individuals can believe in themselves.

For more information about Teru Nakashima, his seminars, or the Self-Esteem Academy, please visit the official website.