https://www.kodomo-project.org/ Growing brighter futures for every child en Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:24:00 GMT https://www.kodomo-project.org/after-school-programs-changing-kids-lives-start-one/ https://www.kodomo-project.org/after-school-programs-changing-kids-lives-start-one/ From robotics labs in rural Georgia to homework clubs run by retired teachers in Minnesota, a quiet wave of after-school programs is reshaping what happens between 3 and 6 p.m. We profile seven standouts — then walk through exactly how to start something similar in your own town. Kodomo Project Education & Youth Programs Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:06:09 GMT https://www.kodomo-project.org/japan-kodomo-neighborhood-child-raising-lessons/ https://www.kodomo-project.org/japan-kodomo-neighborhood-child-raising-lessons/ In many Japanese neighborhoods, raising children is a genuinely shared project—neighbors walk kids to school, grandparents volunteer at parks, and safety is a team effort. Here's how American families can adapt that 'kodomo' mindset without needing to move across the Pacific. Kodomo Project Community & Parenting Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:06:09 GMT