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Avian Influenza Report (Volume 21, Number 17 (Week 17))

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The Hong Kong Jockey Club unveils JC Project MuSE to foster holistic growth in underprivileged primary students through music and sports

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Extracurricular activities offer children opportunities to explore personal interests and broaden their horizons. Yet for families with limited financial means, these pursuits can be out of reach. To address this issue, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has initiated and funded JC Project MuSE, with an approved donation exceeding HK$400 million. The programme delivers free, high-quality and tailored music and sports education to primary school students in underprivileged areas of Hong Kong.

JC Project MuSE is a six-year school-based initiative inspired by the globally acclaimed El Sistema model and aims to foster children’s interest in the arts and sports from an early age. The programme ensures equal access to growth and learning opportunities regardless of socio-economic status and is designed to promote the participating children’s holistic development.

To celebrate the programme’s inauguration and commemorate the Club’s 140th anniversary, the Project MuSE Concert took place on April 17 at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. The event united students from JC Project MuSE with musical talent nurtured through other projects supported by the Club.

The launch ceremony was officiated by HKSAR Government Chief Secretary for Administration Chan Kwok-ki, Club Chairman Michael Lee and JC Project MuSE Advisory Committee Convenor Jat Sew-tong. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Lee emphasised that sports & culture is one of the priority funding areas of the Club’s Charities Trust. By offering a diverse range of music and sports education and performance opportunities, JC Project MuSE seeks to empower primary school students in underprivileged communities, enhancing their confidence and sense of self-worth, while nurturing their holistic development.

Mr Lee added that the Club’s 140th anniversary Project MuSE Concert exemplified the exceptional talent of young musicians, reflecting Hong Kong’s cultural vibrancy and diversity…

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