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Elementary school children tour Hachioji R&D Center,
Casio staff visit schools
In August 2007 Casio’s Hachioji Research & Development Center
commenced an education program for children at elementary schools
under which school groups tour the Center, while staff from the Center
visit schools to give talks. This program — an improved version of the
“Factory Tours for 10,000 People” program conducted by Kofu Casio, a
manufacturing subsidiary, from 2004 — provides additional educational
opportunities for children from three elementary schools in Hokkaido and
17 in Tokyo. Casio’s staff teach children the importance of bonds between
people, human creativity, and the development of a strong character
through talks about their experiences and on the history of Casio. With the
help of staff, children assemble calculators and participate in environmental
education programs.
The Hachioji Research & Development Center is one of the most
environmentally friendly of all facilities operated by the Casio Group,
and children visiting the Center can see equipment that demonstrates in
concrete manner what companies can do to help preserve the natural
environment.
Reading children’s reports of their impressions of their visits to the
Center, we can see how the visits have helped to show the children the
satisfaction that can be derived from the creation of products. The visits
have also sparked interest in ways in which the children can make their
own contribution to the environment in their home life.
Support for Kids’ ISO 14000 New York Project
The Kids’ ISO 14000 project was introduced on a trial basis in New York City in September 2007. This program was developed by ArTech
(International Art & Technology Cooperation Organization), a Japanese NGO/NPO, to raise awareness of environmental issues among
children and help nurture their individual skills in devising solutions to environmental issues. This is an innovative education tool that
gives hope for future improvement in society’s interaction with the natural world. The program, aimed at developing an interest among
children in the environment and an understanding of the great importance of environmental protection, has been very successful.
Casio America will continue to sponsor further schools in New York to take part in the program.
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