TABLE FOR TWO USA | Annual Report 2022

TOWARDS A WORLD OF HEALTHIER EATING

Hea lthy & Fo Scho ol o for A d Educ Meals ll Ch ation i l d re n

ANNUAL REPORT 2022

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT

Dear TABLE FOR TWO USA Partners and Supporters, We appreciate your continued support for TABLE FOR TWO USA in 2022. Thanks to your generosity, we brought many smiles to children around the world by providing nutritious school meals and food education opportunities.

In 2022, we have continued to provide the Wa-Shokuiku program and reached a total of 3,335 participants through 211 classes and an on-demand course. We worked with more organizations than ever before this year and appreciate the collaborative effort from these teachers, partners and supporters. Wa-Shokuiku’s effectiveness was featured by the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, a premier educational and academic forum.

We are encouraged to be allied with a national movement, the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health and pleased to be recognized as a key stakeholder in this initiative by the CDC Foundation.

The purpose of the conference is to support the goal of ending hunger and increasing healthy eating and physical activity by 2030 so that fewer Americans experience dietrelated diseases like diabetes and obesity. To solve these issues, collaborative work is critical. We will continue working to resolve these issues by partnering with many like-minded organizations and people like you.

Thank you again and we look forward to continuing to make impacts with all of you for a healthier world!

Sincerely, Mayumi Uejima-Carr

CONTENTS

Our Programs P7

Our Mission

P3

Meal Sharing P8

2022 At A Glance

P4

ONIGIRI ACTION P9

Our Story

P5

Our Supporters

P20

Wa-Shokuiku P12 #EdamameChamp P16

SDGs and Sustainability

P18

Financial

P19

About Us

P21

In our world of 7

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OUR MISSION

7 billion, while 821million go hungry,

uffer from obesity and other health issues related to unhealthy eating.

TABLE FOR TWO USA seeks to tackle both sides of the GLOBAL FOOD IMBALANCE

Excess Unhealthy Foods

Inadequate Food Sources

by providing SCHOOL MEALS and FOOD EDUCATION to children in need.

ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2022

Onigiri Action

Onigiri Action

1.5M

283K

were delivered to children in need through Onigiri Action(*).

were posted during the campaign(*).

school meals

School Gardens

1.1M school meals

were delivered to children in need through the sustainable school gardens.

photos

Onigiri Action

Photos from

43 states

were posted for the Onigiri Action.

Wa-Shokuiku

EdamameChamp

3,353

56

participated in our Wa-Shokuiku program.

were held during #EdamameChamp campaign

people

Wa-Shokuiku

211

classes/events were provided all over the US.

events

EdamameChamp Raised funds to provide our food education to

1,682 children

* The number of meals is the total of number of meals provided through TFT International and TFT USA

OUR STORY / TESTIMONIALS

Kindergarten teacher D.C.

(completed 3-lesson mini Wa-Sho course)

“We love Table for Two and the exposure it brings t our students. Many of the foods we create are ne to students or are combinations they never think of

Following the visits, students talking about what the and new foods to t home. We look fo to partnering w Table for Two in the futur

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s enjoy ey made try at orward with o re.”

Denyse

a 20-year-old student from Rwanda “It was difficult for me to continue learning when I was a school-aged child.

I even went to the capital city of Kigali to work as a housekeeper at one point.

But I changed my mind when I saw a friend who started working as a teacher after graduating from the school I am now attending. Now she supports me going to school.

I receive the same education and school lunch here as other students, which helps me study with enthusiasm.”

OUR STORY / TESTIMONIALS

“I loved food we and I learn to use cho

Elementary School Principal California

(completed 7-lesson after school program) I have only heard wonderful things from parents and students! The biggest thing I’ve heard is that it is increasing students’ passion in cooking and increasing their confidence in making recipes for their families at home. I have also heard that it exposes them to new types of cuisine that they wouldn’t have necessarily enjoyed before.

After school students D.C.

“What I liked about the Japanese cooking program is that you get to make new foods every cooking class.”

all the made, ned how opsticks.”

“It’s the best because we can cook!”

“The food was so good! I want to do this all day!”

“It was full of great memories, fun and good eating.”

“I loved all the cooking and eating!”

OUR PROGRAMS

School Meals

Meal-Sharing Program

Fall Campaign

Food Education

Spring Campaign

1: Meal Sharing Program Internationally we partner with corporations and organizations to provide healthier options in cafeterias, restaurants, and vending machines. Twenty-five cents from each purchase is donated to provide school meals in areas of need.

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2: ONIGIRI ACTION Onigiri Action is our fall annual social good campaign.

Since its launch in 2015, the Onigiri Action campaign has fed millions of children in need around the world.

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IMPACT OF ONIGIRI ACTION & SCHOOL MEALS

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Health Issues

27% à 4 % (% of students who have physical development problem)

Dropout Rates

34 % à 1% Vincent

Teacher, Rwanda Children who eat properly in the school meals program increase concentration, enabling us to have longer classes.

Students' grades have improved by about 20% compared to before the school meals started. I am happy they can do their best and learn.

New features & collaborations in 2022 US – JP STUDENTS ONIGIRI COMPETITION

Insta-KIDS

Kid Instagram influencers joined the campaign

CORPORATIONS

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Our partner organizations joined the fun!

SCHOOLS

Hundreds of students across the U.S. made onigiri in elementary – college level classes

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Insta-Live onigiri making demos for the first time!

Collaboration with JETRO & MAFF

After 2 years of virtual-only events…

Onigiri Action Kit Workshops

3: Wa-Shokuiku Wa-Shokuiku - Learn. Cook. Eat Japanese! is a unique Food Education Program in which American students learn about healthy eating through Japanese food, known as one of the world‘s healthiest diet.

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Thanks to our partners!

IMPACT OF FOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM

3,353

211

classes/events

students

Wa-Shokuiku class/event provided in 2022

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Wa-Shokuiku Class Participants

2506 1835

1937

2018

2019

2967

3353

588 2017

2020

2021

The program has been reaching over

13,000 students since its launch in 2017

2022

Our post class surveys show

Confidence in Cooking

48% à 98% Identify a Balanced Meal

58% à 84% *Japanese phrases of respect showing gratitude for food.

SU” A M I AK wards food) “ITAD to ciation (appre & “MOTTAINAI” (what a waste!)

Comprehension

90% & 96%

WHY JAPANESE-INSPIRED FOOD EDUCATION?

Why Japanese-inspired?

Balanced Diet & Longevity - Registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage - One of the healthiest diets in the world

Comprehensive Approach - Balanced meals - Gratitude for food - Inheritance of a rich food culture - Solving food-related problems

Practical & Tasty way of Cooking - Teach how to cook healthy and tasty meals - Use various cooking methods not only cutting and mixing but also stir frying, grilling, boiling

Wa-Shokuiku combines two Japanese words

和食

食育

WA SHOKU SHOKU IKU = Japanese Food

+

= Food Education

Why Food Education?

1 5 in

US children are obese

Source: National Health Statistics Reports Nr.158, 2021

Among US children, the majority of energy comes from

23%

67

%

Ultra Processed Foods

Source: Trends in Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods Among US Youths Aged 2-19 Years, 1999-2018

Lacking Nutrition Education Necessary amount

40 -80

Average amount US students receive

hrs

recommended

7 hrs

Source: School Health Policies and Practices Study. 2014

New features & collaborations in 2022 Mini Wa-Sho

3-lesson condensed version offered during the school day

Food Education Advocacy Wa-Shokuiku’s effectiveness was recognized at one of the most major food education societies

Okonomiyaki Workshop

by Otafuku Foods School lunch film

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Online On-Demand Course for college students Over 20 colleges across the States are utilizing the course

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NTO / By collaborating with nationwide Japan America societies, we provide a virtual cooking program

4: #EdamameChamp #EdamameChamp is a campaign to promote healthy eating through Japanese cuisine focusing on soy and to raise funds for providing food education opportunities to children.

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TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE WORLD

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At the schools we support in Malawi, Zambia and Tanzania, innovative sustainable schoo pumps powered by solar energy have been built. Schools along with community membe and maize and sell the crops to purchase enough maize for school meals. Plus, children a members can learn about agricultural practices, food, nutrition education and environm

tainable ool Garden ject

ol gardens with irrigation ers can grow vegetables and community mental conservation.

School meals provide a chance to acquire knowledge to reduce the poverty gap

We try to end hunger by providing school meals to children in need

We teach how to eat healthy and provide balanced school meals

Providing school lunches increases school attendance rates

We are achieving

7 of 17goal s of Donating to schools in need reduces inequality

Refuse-derived fuel is used to prepare school meals to protect the forests

Internationally, we partner with about 1,000 organizations

SDG s

through our activities

FINANCIALS

INCOME

Other Revenue 1%

Events Revenue 8%

Earmarked for Grants 41% Earmarked for Operations 50%

Earmarked for Grants

$160,000

Earmarked for Operations

$195,987 Events Revenue

$30,507

Other Revenue

$3,666

Total $390,161

*This is preliminary data and final data will be

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EXPENSES

Fundraising 10%

Management & General 4%

Program Services 86%

Program Services

$301,385

Fundraising

$35,672 Management & General

$14,345

Total $351,402

published after the financial review is completed.

IMPLEMENTING PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

Japan-related Organizations Embassy of Japan, Japan Information & Culture Center (JICC), The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of JAPAN (MAFF), The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Los Angeles, Japan Foundation Los Angeles, Consulate General of Japan in New York, The Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville, Japan-America Society of Washington DC / Georgia / Boston / Houston / Colorado / Indiana / New York, JPP, Japanese Friendship Garden San Diego, US JETAA, Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program, National Japan Bowl, JOI etc.

Colleges Harvard's Reischauer Institute for Japanese Studies, MIT, Long Beach City College, Colorado College, Colorado State University, University of central Florida, Northwestern University, Mississippi State University, Western Carolina University, The University of Akron, Ohio Wesleyan University, Kent State University, Pacific University, Oregon State University, Ursinus College, University of Tennessee at Martin, University of Houston, University of Wisconsin-Madison, UW-Superior, UW-Riverfalls, UCSD, East Los Angeles College etc

Schools & related organizations

THANK YOU

SO MUCH FOR YOUR

DC Public Schools, NYC Department of Education, Walt Whitman High School, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Iolani School, Globalize DC

SUPPORT

Other Supporters National Geographic, Sanrio-Tanaka Farms, Children’s Museum of Manhattan, HAA, Baltimore Sister Cities, Novi Library, Belle Isle Conservancy, Misaki Harada, Hakubai,

ABOUT US

TABLE FOR TWO STARTED

ONIGIRI LAUN

TABLE FOR TWO USA STARTED

2008

2013

Timeline

2007

2010

MEAL SHARING PROGRAM LAUNCHED

20 FIRST SCHOOL MEALS PROVIDED IN USA

TABLE FOR TWO was initiated by and Economic Forum's Young Global Lea

As a non-profit organization which st globally, TFT USA has started the inno #EdamameChamp and Wa-Shokuik featuring Japanese food culture to t

I ACTION NCHED

from the Japanese Government

2017

015

WA-SHOKUIKU RECOGNIZED AT SNEB

RECEIVED TWO PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS

Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior

2020

2019

WA-SHOKUIKU PROGRAM LAUNCHED

d is an official affiliate of the World aders.

tarted in Japan and has expanded ovative programs, ku -Learn. Cook. Eat Japanese!tackle critical health issues.

2022 #EDAMAMECHAMP LAUNCHED

OUR TEAM Executive Advisors Professor Jeffery Sacks

Ambassador Motoatsu Sakurai

Director of the Earth Institute; Quetelet Professor of Sustainable Development at Columbia University; Special Advisor to UN

Former President of Japan Society New York; Former President of Mitsubishi International Corporation; Former Ambassador and Consul General of Japan in New York

Board of Directors Satoru Murase

Hideharu Kojima

Partner, Mayer Brown LLP

Managing Director, KPMG

Masahisa Kogure

Fumitsugu Tosu

Executive Director, TF International

Programme Officer, UN World Food Programme

Atsushi Kuromatsu

Daniel Goldstein

President, Mitery Associates

Business Development, Yamamotoyama

TABLE FOR TWO International: Founders James Kondo

President, Asia Pacific Initiative Foundation; Chairman, International House of Japan; CoChair of World Economic Forum

Motohisa Furukawa Member of the House of Representatives

Nobuo Domae

Former Group Executive Vice President at Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

Keiichiro Asao

Former Member of the House of Representatives

Syokei Suda

President of Enigmo Inc.

Kohey Takashima

President of Oisix ra daichi Inc.

Kumi Fujisawa

Co-Founder of SophiaBank

Chikara Funabashi

Chairman of WiLL Seed Co. Lt

Kota Matsuda

Founder of Tully’s Japan

Core Members Mayumi Uejima-Carr President of TABLE FOR TWO USA Debra Samuels Curriculum Development Nazumi Takeda Program Officer Sanae Uchinaka Communications Planner Miwako Felix Partner Development/Program Coordination Amy Fuentes Communications Torie Silverstone Communications

Advisors Merry White Academic Consultant Masa Kogure Executive Director, TABLE FOR TWO International Katsura Omori Professor at Yamagata University in Japan Koji Otani Teacher at Thomas Jefferson High School Chef Andy Matsuda Sushi Chef Institute Owner Chef Nobu Yamazaki Sushi Taro Chef

Instructors & Class Assistants Yumiko Ebina, Yumi Komatsudaira, Hiroko Deegan, Chisato Kinoshita, Seiko Nishida, Noriko Imura, Kana Koide, Setsu Matsuda, Kayoko Sakon, Mariya James, Yui Furukawa, Yoko Nieves, Yoko Ho, Haruka Satake, Joanne Heininger

THANK SO MUCH

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