PROGRAMME
Jockey Club Rugby United Project
Promoting social
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BACKGROUND
Bridging Communities Through Sport
The Jockey Club Rugby United Project is an initiative designed to promote social cohesion among Hong Kong youth through the sport of rugby. This program harnesses the universal values embedded in sports—teamwork, respect, and determination—to bridge the gaps among youth from diverse academic and socioeconomic backgrounds. By providing a welcoming and inclusive environment, the program aims to foster essential soft skills that support personal development and community engagement.
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KEY OBJECTIVES
What We Set Out To Do
01
Promote Social Integration
Create a platform where youth from different backgrounds can come together, interact, and build meaningful relationships through sport.
02
Enhance Life Skills for Inclusion
Equip participants with essential skills such as teamwork, communication, leadership, and problem-solving that help them thrive both on and off the field.
03
Foster Personal Development and Empowerment
Provide opportunities for youth to set goals, overcome challenges, and build self-confidence, developing resilience that lasts beyond the programme.
TARGET BENEFICIARIES
Youth aged 8-14 from diverse and vulnerable communities across Hong Kong
IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS
93%
of participants report better cross-cultural understanding
88%
report greater openness and willingness to help others
93%
formed new friendship across different backgrounds
Building Bridges Across Cultures
Foster mutual respect and understanding among youth from different cultural, social, and economic backgrounds, with over 88% reporting greater openness and willingness to help others.
SOCIAL IMPACT
Building Bridges Across Cultures
Foster mutual respect and understanding among youth from different cultural, social, and economic backgrounds, with over 88% reporting greater openness and willingness to help others.
Instilling Core Values
Embed values such as inclusion, teamwork, curiosity, leadership, and resilience through integrated rugby and life-skills education, with most students reporting significant growth in these areas.
Creating Active, Connected Communities
Inspire young people to stay engaged in sport and community life, with 79% increasing their physical activity and 83% forming new friendships through the programme.
