The total of 159 ‘Dream Class’ sessions were held at 38 locations in 26 prefectures in July, 2014 as a part of the JFA Kokoro Project.

In alliance with the Japan Sports Association, the Japanese Olympic Committee and the Alliance of Japan Top Leagues, the JFA has also offered 56 times of “Smile Class on Sports Kokoro Project: Reconstruction Support for Great East Japan Earthquake” at 23 locations in 5 prefectures.

Pre-summer vacation activity for school year 2014 was finished. The total of 448 ‘Dream Class’ sessions of JFA Kokoro Project and 114 'Smile Class on Sports' sessions of Sports Kokoro Project were offered.

*This photo shows TAKAHASHI Kazuma (ex-Ice Hockey Japan International) speaking at Kirikiri Elementary School in Otsuchimachi, Iwate on 22 July.

Comment

TAKADA Yasunori, Operations staff of Sports Kokoro Project
Four years since this project started, I can see this project has been gradually gaining recognition among elementary schools and members of education board all over Japan. It seems to me the kids have a bright personality and beginning to express their dreams. But I must admit sometimes I feel the environment toward reconstruction is still long way to go. I hope I can offer the chance to bringing them a smiling face and time to think about their dreams as much as I can.