In May 2021, a "Student Support Free Magazine" called SIIP was launched, created by students for students.
The SIIP was published to support young people who are taking on challenges, led by Terada Iori (寺田 伊織), the representative of Minna no Jishushitsu Hakushi located in Kasaoka City, Okayama, along with high school students from the tutoring center and students from Kyoto University.
It took an astonishing six months from the idea of creating a free magazine to its launch!
Regarding the publication of the free magazine SIIP, which was filled with unknowns from interviews to editing, we conducted an interview with Terada-san and Ikeda Soichiro, a current high school student and editorial member residing in Kasaoka City, who is in his third year at Okayama Prefectural Kurashiki Amagi High School.
For the two of them, who published 10,000 copies of the free magazine SIIP in just six months from a state of having no experience in magazine making, it seems they gained a lot.
The information provided is based on the article published in July 2021. Please note that it may differ from current information.
What is SIIP? A project where young people taking on challenges gather
The title of the free magazine, SIIP, is the name of the project.
SIIP stands for Social Innovator Incubate Platform.
It is a project launched by Terada and others as a place for young people who are challenging to change society to gather and take on new challenges.
Centered around students from Minna no Jishushitsu Hakushi and Kyoto University students
The project members of SIIP include Terada, who is on a leave of absence from Kyoto University Graduate School and is serving as a Community Revitalization Cooperator in Kasaoka City while acting as the representative of Minna no Jishushitsu Hakushi.
It is composed of students from the tutoring center and students from Kyoto University (hereafter referred to as Kyoto University students) who participated to support the project.
SIIP embodies the philosophy of Minna no Jishushitsu Hakushi
Minna no Jishushitsu Hakushi is a self-study tutoring center where students can progress with their desired studies.
When there are things they do not understand, they can immediately ask Kyoto University students or Terada, making it a place where unclear points can be clarified on the spot, allowing for deeper study.
To achieve this, they create an environment where students can take the initiative in their learning and provide support, and they quickly incorporate and practice tools and methods that have been scientifically proven to improve learning efficiency.
Additionally, Minna no Jishushitsu Hakushi focuses on supporting young people's challenging attitudes and activities that connect those challenges to society.
From this philosophy, the SIIP project was born, leading to the launch of the free magazine SIIP, which was given the project name.
Ikeda and Yaemoto, high school members who resonated with the concept of SIIP, overcame a tumultuous six months toward the significant challenge of "launching SIIP" alongside Terada and the Kyoto University students!
The activities of high school members of the SIIP editorial team shine
High school editorial members of SIIP, Ikeda and Yaemoto, coordinated the interview schedule themselves for the articles, conducted interviews, and handled most of the writing and practical work.
Ikeda was in charge of page allocation and article layout for the magazine design.
It is surprising that Ikeda had never touched Adobe Illustrator before the SIIP planning stage.
After studying how to use Illustrator for the first time, he became skilled enough to handle magazine design after six months, impressing Terada, the representative.
Although there were challenges in balancing academics and time constraints, all members of the editorial team, despite having no experience in magazine making, successfully completed a remarkable free magazine.
The articles in the first issue of SIIP are packed with topics of interest to the editorial team
The first issue of the free magazine SIIP is filled with articles in areas of interest to the student editorial members!
We met with the Chief Cabinet Secretary
The SIIP editorial team realized an interview project with Kato Katsunobu (加藤 勝信), the Chief Cabinet Secretary, under the theme "Going to meet the people you want to meet now."
During the interview, it was during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it seems it was quite challenging to get approval for the interview, but Terada mentioned, "When you turn your thoughts into action, things become a reality."
The five members of the editorial team each asked one question to Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato.
The responses from Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato provided significant hints and guidance for students taking on challenges.
An interview with a student who passed the Eiken Grade 1 in the second year of junior high school
The Eiken Grade 1 is a high-level certification exam with a pass rate of around 10%, equivalent to advanced university-level content.
An article featuring an interview with a student who passed the Eiken Grade 1 in the second year of junior high school is included.
The experience of Kuwahara from Eigo Suugaku-kan Junior High School, who overcame the challenges of Eiken Grade 1, published on the "High School Student Future Challenge" page, encourages a spirit of challenge with the message "I will do my best!"
It is an article that embodies the spirit of SIIP, which supports young people taking on challenges.
SIIP is full of articles you want to read
All articles in SIIP are beneficial for students.
An article titled Must-Buy Stationery!!, which was researched at Fukuyama Loft, introduces stationery that students are interested in.
Interviews with Yamasaki Yusuke (山崎 友輔), a player who progressed from Fukuyama University to professional baseball, Yanagimoto Shodai (桺本 頌大), the representative of the Kyoto University Entrepreneurship Club, and Matsuo Hidemasa (松尾 英将), a professor at Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, provided inspiration for students.
An article by Ikeda, a member of the editorial team, titled The Path to Becoming an Independent Watchmaker, reflects his earnestness in pursuing and realizing his interests.
SIIP is scheduled to be published twice a year
The "Student Support Free Magazine" SIIP is scheduled to be published twice a year.
Terada mentioned that the second issue of SIIP is expected to be published around October 2021.
It will be exciting to see how the next issue evolves.
After completing the publication of 10,000 copies of the first issue, we interviewed Terada and Ikeda, a third-year high school student, about the challenges they faced leading up to the launch of the free magazine SIIP and what they gained from creating SIIP.
"Student Support Free Magazine" SIIP created by students for students Information
| Name | Student Support Free Magazine SIIP |
|---|---|
| Location | Published by: Minna no Jishushitsu Hakushi |
| Website | Minna no Jishushitsu Hakushi |
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