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Career Education in a Hospital: A Unique Event for Children

On December 7, 2025, the Yume Rakuza Project will host its inaugural career education event named "Oshigoto Narikiri Dojo" at the Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical Center in Fuchu, Tokyo. This innovative program aims to provide children undergoing long-term hospitalization or frequent outpatient visits with valuable learning opportunities, social connections, and a sense of hope for the future. By offering career education within the hospital setting, this event marks a new direction for the organization.

Background and Need for the Event

Children who are unwell often miss school, leading to a lack of opportunities for learning and career education. Furthermore, as their interactions with friends and society diminish, they may struggle to develop a sense of curiosity and confidence about their future. Meanwhile, it has become increasingly necessary for healthcare settings to address not only medical treatments and nursing care but also children's growth and psychological support.

With this context in mind, the Yume Rakuza Project was established with a desire to help children feel like members of society while they focus on their recovery. This event is built on three fundamental pillars:
1. Support for Learning: Expanding children's dreams and interests through hands-on career experiences.
2. Psychological Support: Encouraging smiles and enthusiasm through interactions with adults outside the hospital.
3. Career Education Foundation: Creating opportunities for children to envision their careers post-discharge.

Previous Achievements

The Yume Rakuza Project has previously organized career experiences for nearly 50,000 children across various venues, including schools and commercial establishments. However, this will be their first initiative within a hospital setting, aiming to establish a new model of social contribution in collaboration with medical institutions.

Event Details

The event will feature interactive workshops led by professionals from popular and aspirational careers. Children will have the chance to engage in activities where they can explore the joy of various occupations and feel more connected to society.

• - Date: December 7, 2025
• - Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
• - Venue: Auditorium Forest, Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical Center
• - Target Audience: Elementary to high school students currently hospitalized or receiving outpatient care (with physician's approval required).

Activities on Offer

Children will have the opportunity to experience various occupations firsthand:

• - Fashion Designer: Experiment with different fabrics to create clothing designs.
• - Candle Artist: Shape ideas into reality by crafting unique candles.
• - Architect: Design a model of a dream home considering the positioning of windows.
• - Announcer: Practice voice modulation and read news or program scripts.

Professionals will guide participants in envisioning their future selves and provide experiences that bring them closer to their dreams. Additionally, a "Pre-Oshigoto Dojo" will be held for preschoolers, allowing them to make Christmas trees.

About Yume Rakuza Project

The Yume Rakuza Project was founded to support the next generation by offering a variety of work experience opportunities that contribute to their "Dream Design". They have planned programs like the "Oshigoto Narikiri Dojo" and "Oshigoto Deshi-Iri Dojo", implementing over 180 types of job experiences with nearly 50,000 children participating. In 2023, they received the "Excellence Award" from Tokyo's Children's Smile Movement Awards.

For more information, visit Yume Rakuza Project.