Over 50 Events Held to Date! Challenging "Educational Disparities" through Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration and the Latest STEAM Education. Recruiting Core Members (Professional Pro Bono and Student Volunteers) with an Eye Toward Business Expansion

Pendemy Inc. (Headquarters: Fuchu City, Tokyo; Representative Director: Hayato Kimura), which plans and develops STEAM education that fuses cutting-edge digital technology with manufacturing, is strengthening its organizational structure in partnership with the NPO Pendemy Digital Education Lab. This effort is aimed at deploying "Industry-Academia-Government Collaborative Mobile STEAM Education" to deliver quality learning to educational institutions and community facilities across the country.

With the expansion of future activities, we have begun a public call for adult professionals interested in pro bono work and student members who can help us create "learning that discovers passion"—the kind of learning that makes children enjoy themselves so much they forget the time.

■ Challenging Educational Disparities through a Hybrid "Corporation x NPO" Model

"We want to deliver cutting-edge education to every child, regardless of their environment or economic situation."

To realize this strong mission, we at Pendemy operate our business through two organizations: "Pendemy Inc.," which handles the planning and development of educational content, and the "NPO Pendemy Digital Education Lab," which handles collaboration with public institutions and schools, as well as social contribution activities.

Through this unique collaborative model, we balance high-quality service development as a corporation with high public interest as an NPO. To date, we have held a total of more than 50 STEAM education events. Now, to further accelerate the resolution of the social issue of "educational disparity" caused by rapid technological advancements such as AI, we are strengthening our structure to consolidate our existing know-how and provide learning directly to schools and local communities.

■ Over 50 Events Held. Track Record of Diverse STEAM Education Events through Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration

The NPO Pendemy Digital Education Lab has held more than 50 educational events in cooperation with various companies, universities, and local governments. Below are some project examples planned and managed by our organization.

1. Collaboration with Universities (e.g., Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)

In partnership with the student circle "Machiken," we planned an "Open Campus for Elementary School Students" utilizing the expansive campus. We designed a flow of learning that includes observing plankton in ponds and experiencing hands-on interaction with real animals, translating the university's specialized research resources into experiences for children. We are creating new places of learning that are open to the local community.

2. Collaboration with Global Corporations (e.g., Texas Instruments)

As part of the company's CSR activities, we held a workshop at the Tokyo Metropolitan College of Industrial Technology challenging students to engage in "Sustainable Urban Planning for Shinagawa." Using unique card-based educational materials, participants came up with ideas for solving environmental issues and visualized them as "prototypes" using LEGO® bricks.

3. Collaboration with Public Facilities (e.g., National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation)

In cooperation with large-scale facilities like the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan), we held educational events using the latest digital technology. We carried out a project where children used 3D modeling software to design their own "Future Sustainable Facilities," which were then displayed as one large city through AR (Augmented Reality) projection.

Proven Track Record in Planning and Operating Workshops on a Wide Range of Other Themes

In addition to the large-scale industry-academia-government collaborative projects mentioned above, we continuously plan and implement workshops on various themes that stimulate children's intellectual curiosity.

• "Focus on Parachutes! The Rocket King Tournament"

• "Discover the Mysteries of Light! Let's Build a Fiber Optic Tree!"

• "Solve the Secrets of Insects! Insect Repellent Gel Laboratory"

• "Online Event | Let's Invent Stationery with 3D Modeling!"

• "Aim for it! Firework Artisan! Let's Design the Fireworks of the Future with Programming!" and more.

We create spaces for learning based on free-thinking, covering a wide range of fields including social issues, science and technology, and art.

■ Now Recruiting Members to Create the "Education of the Future," with Participants Ranging from High School Students to Working Professionals

To expand our future activities, we are recruiting members who resonate with this vision and want to change the landscape of education with us.

Currently, the NPO Pendemy Digital Education Lab is composed of members with diverse backgrounds, including high school students, university students, and adult professionals contributing pro bono. There are no rigid barriers for roles; we operate in an environment where we can flatly create activities that align with each individual's strengths and what they want to challenge themselves with.

【Desired Profile and Welcome Requirements】

• Experience in the education industry is not required. Those who have a desire to contribute to "interest in cutting-edge education" or "resolving social issues."

• Those interested in facilitation—bringing out children's thoughts and encouraging dialogue—at the sites of educational events and the like.

• Adult professionals interested in pro bono work who want to utilize their own business skills and expertise in areas such as planning collaborative projects with schools and local governments, marketing, or PR.

■ How to Apply / Inquiries

Applications to become a project member and inquiries regarding our organization's activities can be made through the contact points below.

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■ About Pendemy Inc.

With the vision of "Making learning more fun," we operate robot programming classes, exciting experimental classes, and STEAM crafts classes. Going beyond the operation of our own classrooms, we leverage our track record of over 50 events to provide planning, management, and direction services for STEAM education events for companies and local governments, as well as DX support for educational businesses.

【Company Overview】

Company Name: Pendemy Inc.

Location: 3F Max olé Fuchu, 3-4-10 Kotobuki-cho, Fuchu City, Tokyo

Representative: Hayato Kimura, Representative Director

Business Content: STEAM education, educational event planning and management, education DX and AI implementation support

Corporate Website: https://pendemy.co.jp/