BRIDGE Virtual Summer Camp 2022

Every year, during the ``BRIDGE KIDS PROGRAMS'' hosted by the Asia Pacific Children's Conference in Fukuoka (APCC), more than 200 11-year-old child ambassadors and chaperones invited from all over the world turn the entire city of Fukuoka into a camping site during the summer. We are holding a program called ``BRIDGE Summer Camp'' that offers dynamic cross-cultural exchange.
In 2022, we will hold ``BRIDGE Virtual Summer Camp'' online to deepen your understanding of diverse foreign cultures.This program is a total of 5 programs that can be participated mainly during the summer vacation period. With the theme of "Let's make friends around the world," a total of about 230 children from all over the world and FUKUOKA KIDS (4th to 6th grade students from Fukuoka elementary schools selected through open recruitment) participated in the program. The purpose is to overcome language barriers and foster friendships.
Every year, Asian-Pacific Children's Convention in FUKUOKA (APCC) has been organizing the BRIDGE KIDS PROGRAMS program, where more than 200 11-year-old Junior Ambassadors and their Chaperon are invited from all over the world to participate in the BRIDGE Summer Camp in Fukuoka to develop dynamic cross-cultural exchanges. This year APCC will organize the online program, “BRIDGE Virtual Summer Camp” , for children living overseas and in Fukuoka in the same way as last year. The program of 2022 consists of 5 sessions in total , and the theme is “Let's make friends around the world”. Children will have opportunities to understand each other and develop friendships while interacting through
some activities for all participants and the various activities by each group.

APCC Vision／Vision of APCC
We, APCC members, will become global citizens with an OMOIYARI heart and create a world full of smiles for children.
We, as members of APCC, will become global citizens with an “OMOIYARI” spirit, creating a more peaceful world where the smiles of children abound

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[Program Overview]

[Planned participants]
■ Children's Ambassadors (children around 11 years old who are scheduled to participate from around 30 countries and regions)
■ FUKUOKA KIDS (Open recruitment for 4th to 6th grade elementary school students residing in Fukuoka Prefecture)

[Participants]
・Junior Ambassadors (11-year-old children from about 30 countries/regions)
・FUKUOKA KIDS (4th to 6th grade elementary school students living in Fukuoka Prefecture)

[Program features]
■ Under the theme of "Let's make friends around the world," we introduced ourselves and interacted through group activities.
■ Foster friendships through a total of 5 programs.
■ Utilizing the APCC network around the world, children from diverse countries and regions participate.
■ Group work was carried out by about 4 overseas child ambassadors, about 3 FUKUOKA KIDS, and facilitator volunteers who supported interaction between children.
■ Through this program, children will understand each other, foster friendships, and become ``global citizens with an OMOIYARI heart.''

[Program Features]
・Under the theme of “Let's make friends around the world,” the children will interact with each other through group work and cultural introduction activities.
・This is not a one-time exchange, but a series of five programs that will help participants develop friendships.
・Children from all over the world participate in the program through the APCC network.
・The group work consists of about 4 Junior ambassadors, 3 FUKUOKA KIDS, a volunteer facilitator who supports the children's exchange.
・Through the program, the children will be able to understand each other, develop friendships, and become global citizens with OMOIYARI spirit.

[Program Schedule]

Taking into account the time differences of participating countries and regions overseas, the event will be divided into two groups.
Considering the time difference between the participating countries and regions, the program will be divided into two groups.

	saturday team 15:00～18:00	sunday team 9:00～12:00	place (FUKUOKA KIDS)	place (Children Ambassador)
1st	July 10th (Sunday) Afternoon	Same as left	Home (Zoom)	Depends on country/region
2nd	July 23rd	July 24th	Home (Zoom)	Home (Zoom)
3rd	August 6	August 7th	Home (Zoom)	Home (Zoom)
4th	August 20th	August 21	Home (Zoom)	Home (Zoom)
5th	September 4th (Sunday) Afternoon	Same as left	Home (Zoom)	Depends on country/region

	Saturday Team (15:00-18:00 JST)	Sunday Team (9:00-12:00 JST)	Venue (For FUKUOKA KIDS)	Venue (For JAs)
Day1	July 10 (FUKUOKA KIDS)	same as on the left	One's home (via Zoom)	Up to Liaison office
Day2	July 23	July 24	One's home (via Zoom)	One's home (via Zoom)
Day3	August 6	August 7	One's home (via Zoom)	One's home (via Zoom)
Day4	August 20	August 21	One's home (via Zoom)	One's home (via Zoom)
Day5	September 4 (FUKUOKA KIDS)	same as on the left	One's home (via Zoom)	Up to Liaison office

[BRIDGE Virtual Summer Camp last year/Review of BVSC 2021]

👇You can watch the summary video of 2021 BRIDGE Virtual Summer Camp from the URL below📹✨
The video clip of the BRIDGE Virtual Summer Camp in 2021
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTuWg2dYOw4

👇You can view the business report summarizing APCC's activities in 2021 here 📰👀
The report of BRIDGE Virtual Summer Camp in 2021
  BRIDGE Virtual Summer Camp – APCC

[Recruitment/FUKUOKA KIDS Facilitator]

We are looking for FUKUOKA KIDS to participate in BRIDGE Virtual Summer Camp and facilitator volunteers to support children's interactions! We look forward to receiving your applications.

👉FUKUOKA KIDS： Click here for details★ *Recruitment has closed

👉Facilitator volunteer:Click here for details★*Recruitment has closed

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