人・挑戦 【LLP長岡2026】参加者から役員へ！瀧澤裕文氏が語る「挑戦の意味とLLPの真価」
参加者からメンター、そして運営へ。3つの視点で見たLLP(リーンローンチパッド)長岡を、長岡市地域おこし協力隊としても活動する瀧澤さんにインタビュー形式で解説していただきました！
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人・挑戦 【見附市】子どもとママの笑顔を守る！小林ゆりさんの温かい地域活動
見附市で不登校支援やママの居場所「for MAMA」、農業発信など多岐にわたり活動する小林ゆりさんにインタビュー！子育ての葛藤から生まれた居場所づくりや、多世代が集える「地域のお茶飲み場」への想いをお届けします。
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