Youth Outreach Program Launches at Ward Offices and Branch Offices

The Kyoto City Youth Service Foundation (hereinafter "Youth Association") operates the "Kyoto City Youth Activity Center" (hereinafter "Center") under designation by the City of Kyoto, providing support to youth aged 13 to 30 through three core functions: "safe spaces," "counseling," and "personal development."

In recent years, to ensure youth have accessible local spaces, the Center has expanded its outreach by utilizing existing public facilities and bringing its services beyond the Center’s premises. Now, in collaboration with the Sakyo Ward Office and Rakusai Branch Office—both of which are designated as "Community Hubs" aiming to connect diverse stakeholders—the Youth Association will pilot youth-friendly spaces in office lobbies during the summer vacation period.

1. Dates and Locations

Sakyo Ward Office

7-2 Matsugasaki-donokamicho, Sakyo-ku Kyoto City, 606-851

July 28, August 4 and 18 (Tuesdays)

5:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Free Space:

1st Floor Citizen Lobby

Same location

August 8 (Saturday) 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Free Space:

1st Floor Citizen Lobby Workshop:

1st Floor Large Conference Room

Rakusai Branch Office

2-1-2 Oharano Higashisakaguchi-cho, Nishikyo-ku Kyoto City, 610-1198

July 24 to August 28 (every Friday) 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

1st Floor Community Exchange Space

2. Program Content

Free space for youth to study, chat with friends, eat light snacks, play board games, and relax

Opportunities to consult and interact with youth workers from the Kyoto City Youth Activity Center and student volunteers

Workshops aimed at fostering peer interaction (Sakyo Ward Office: August 8, Saturday)

3. Target Participants

Youth aged 13 (middle school students) to 30 residing, working, or studying in Kyoto City

4. Registration

On-site registration required

For the workshop at Sakyo Ward Office (August 8), advance registration is required via the website or QR code (deadline: August 4, Tuesday)

5. Operation

Sakyo Ward Office: Kyoto City Higashiyama Youth Activity Center

Rakusai Branch Office: Kyoto City Shimogyo Youth Activity Center

Venues: 1st Floor Citizen Lobby (Sakyo Ward Office), 1st Floor Community Exchange Space (Rakusai Branch Office)

Media Inquiries

For further information or media coverage, please contact: Organization: Kyoto City Youth Service Foundation Contact: [email protected] / 075-213-3681 Contact Person: Yonehara

About the Kyoto City Youth Service Foundation

The Kyoto City Youth Service Foundation supports youth (primarily middle school students to age 30) in their personal growth through youth services, including safe spaces, self-directed activity support, and counseling. The foundation operates seven youth centers across Kyoto City, the Kyoto City Children and Youth Comprehensive Consultation Desk, and the Kyoto Youth Support Station. In fiscal year 2024, it served approximately 520,000 users. Through commissioned programs such as academic support for economically disadvantaged households, independent living support for youth in social care, and school collaboration initiatives, the foundation broadly supports youth development.

Organization: Kyoto City Youth Service Foundation Established: March 29, 1988 President: Chiaki Yasuho Headquarters: 262 Omisayama-cho, Higashinotoin-dori Rokkaku-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City Website: https://kyoto-ys.org/