Over the past few days, ARI hosted the Class of 2025’s final presentations. Each of the 27 participants told their learning experiences at ARI, and what they seek to accomplish when they return home.

Overcoming nervousness, each stood before all their classmates, staff, volunteers, and supporters. With carefully designed posters, they confidently addressed the audience, presenting the challenges facing their communities and their concrete plans to address them.

One participant began his presentation by saying, “Before coming to Japan, I thought I knew about my community,” but by leaving his community, he gained a deeper understanding of both its beauty and its struggles.

Riverbanks littered with garbage. People of the community losing their spirits. These heartbreaking challenges remain, motivating him in his work as a teacher to establish an Eco-awareness program, conduct garbage sorting and cleanup activities around the campus, and rebuild the community spirit by teaching the values of peace and mutual assistance.

Tomorrow, December 13, ARI will host the 2025 commencement service.
We would be honored if you could join us in celebrating the participants’ new beginnings and cheering them on in their future endeavors.
More information: https://ari.ac.jp/en/commencement-service-2025/