08 Mar 2012

Lunch Break in Kamaishi

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Tohoku schools are still trying to catch up on their curriculum almost a year after the disaster. Because of that, I often do shows during the after lunch free time. Student attendance is optional, but this show at a Kamaishi elementary school today drew 270 of the 330 kids!

01 Mar 2012

Program Update…

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In the past 10 months I’ve been to almost 90 schools and interacted with over 8,000 kids! Two more tours left – next one is from March 4th to 11th. Read more

29 Feb 2012

Quote from a Kamaishi City Elementary School Principal 2/2012

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“Unfortunately, I was unable to see the Smile Ambassador when he visited for the first time last June. I heard that the children and teachers all had a really great time. Guy-san returned for a second visit in September and I then saw what everyone was so excited about.

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26 Feb 2012

Joseph Tame and his iRun Air!

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The amazing Joseph Tame ran the Tokyo Marathon today with an HD camera on his head that he streamed live on ustream. Joseph visited me for a day of shows in Kamaiishi last November. Read more

24 Feb 2012

Hoops and Smiles keep Tohoku kids warm!

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The frigid weather couldn’t stop the Smile Ambassador’s 3rd  Tohoku tour of 2012!  Last week we visited 11 schools and interacted with over 600 kids from Rikuzentakada in southern Iwate to Kamaiishi in the north. Read more