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  • ACSI 2023 Day of Prayer #SchoolsThatPray

    It wasn’t advertised much but we had a Day or should I say Month of Prayer at YCS.  Our affiliate ACSI had designated Feb. 28 as a Day of Prayer.  We joined…

  • YCS 20th Anniversary

    YCS 20th Anniversary Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 16:00-18:00 at Hotel Mielparque Yokohama 16-16 Yamashitacho, Naka Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0023 Tickets will be available for purchase at school from April. Ticket prices…

  • A symbol of “Love” on Valentine’s Day

    As we approach Valentine’s Day, a day dedicated to the idea of love, it provides us a unique opportunity to make others feel special. It is a good way to remind the people…

  • Reflecting on Service

    We live in an age in which “service” is considered to be a foregone conclusion for preparing children to be productive members of society. The International Baccalaureate (IB) focuses on service learning…

  • Happy New Year!

    During this winter break, I spent some time reading.  One of the books I read was a biography of Helen Keller.  As many of you know, she lost her sight and hearing…

  • Learning to be Thankful

    Note: This blog post was written and submitted to me in November. My apologies for not having it published in a timely fashion. Rather than rewrite or change it, I ask for…

  • LOVE is the reason, to LOVE is the purpose

    Called to Care: Who is your neighbor? “The one who showed him mercy” “Go and do the same”–Luke 10:36-37 (YCS school theme 2020-2021) The Golden Rule: “Do to others as you would…

  • Showing God’s Love in Our Community

    At mid-term, as we get closer to Thanksgiving, it is good to remember and reflect on the YCS school theme – We love because God first loved us.  How do we show love…

  • Foundations

    When a builder builds a house, he takes special care at the beginning to ensure the foundation is solid. The height, width, and depth are measured, the foundation frame is set, the…

  • Basic Life Skills

    Many schools in the US stopped teaching Home Economics class to students for basic survival life skills. I heard stories of young adults that cannot feed themselves nor clean their own space…