YMCA Impact Day · Play for Donation
“Every puzzle cracked opens another window for young people.”
Welcome to the annual YMCA school initiative Play for Donation. We transform the campus into an immersive challenge park where students, families, and partners learn, compete, and immediately convert their progress into donations for the New Sprout Growth Fund.
Three Core Missions
- Spotlight urgent causes · Education equity, mental health, and urban inclusion turn into hands-on stations and live briefs.
- Design for experience · Five escalating challenge routes ensure a full donation can be unlocked within 5–15 minutes.
- Close the impact loop · Every clearance = partners donate ¥50 to cover after-school mentors, social worker visits, and sports gear.
Site Architecture
| Zone | Focus | Tech / Materials | Outcome |
|---|
| Impact Plaza | Opening stage + showcase, live countdown and donation tally | LED wall, show scripts | Hourly release of total funds |
| Learning Loop | Four themed routes: AI Ally, Low-Carbon Lab, City Guardian, Heart Recharge | NFC wristbands, mission cards, volunteer captains | Mission counts sync to the data wall |
| Action Lab | Micro-talks + maker desks that connect experts and students | Interactive boards, instant prints | Micro-advocacy stickers displayed on-site |
| Play for Donation | Browser mini game available anywhere | H5 / Canvas | 5,000 daily online donation slots |
How Donations Add Up
- Participants receive an NFC wristband or register via QR check-in.
- Finishing any physical route or the online mini game immediately triggers a ¥50 donation from partners.
- Totals refresh on the Impact Plaza wall and across this website in real time.
Day-of Highlights
- 09:00 Opening rally + partner pledge
- 10:00 Routes open (rolling reservation)
- 13:30 Donation Power Hour — every clearance doubles
- 16:00 Impact Talk sharing students’ advocacy
- 17:30 Night run & closing
Try It Now
Launch the Osaka Garbage Sorting Challenge—ten quick-fire questions that teach civic recycling rules and log a Play for Donation clearance once you hit 80% accuracy.
Play the quiz
Participant Roles
- Student squads · Teams of 3–5 receive Impact Passports and route coaching.
- Family guests · Guardians and young children join the warm-hearted route with simplified tasks.
- Corporate volunteers · Serve as game masters, data stewards, and storytellers who verify results.
Ways to Support
- Sponsor materials or thematic spaces
- Underwrite a batch of mini-game donations
- Offer speakers, mentors, or practice-based case studies
Want in? Email [email protected] or reference the FAQ and we’ll respond within 48 hours.