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J.C.DISI joins hands with The Shaw Foundation to pioneer “Shaw STEAMS for Good” programme, integrating social elements into Innovation and Technology education

J.C.DISI has received support from The Shaw Foundation to kick off a 5-year initiative, “Shaw STEAMS for Good.” This pioneering programme builds upon the framework of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) education by integrating a vital “Social” component, marking it the first of its kind to nurture “Inno for Good Makers”.

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“Furniture for Our Future” Project - Best Academic Improvement Award Ceremony

With the generous support of Hongkong Land HOME FUND, the PolyU Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation (J.C.DISI) launched the “Furniture for Our Future” Project to improve the health and well-being, study environment and upward social mobility of children living in subdivided units or other forms of inadequate housing. This cross-sectoral collaboration has designed tailor-made furniture sets that are ergonomic and adjustable in order to fit different spatial setups. To date, the project has provided these furniture sets to over 2,400 children.

To encourage the use of the furniture and recognise academic improvement of the beneficiary children, the team established the "Best Academic Improvement Award". 25 students with the greatest improvement in academic performance were selected to each receive a HK$2,000 book vouchers, and an award ceremony was held at PolyU on 6 July 2024.

“Furniture for Our Future” Project Received the DFA Design for Asia Awards 2023 - Merit Award

The tailor-made ergonomic furniture set for children living in subdivided units or other forms of inadequate housing of the “Furniture for Our Future” Project has been awarded the Merit Award of the DFA Design for Asia Awards 2023 by the Hong Kong Design Centre in recognition of its design.

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J.C.DISI releases interim findings on the Study on Effective Transitional Housing Delivery in Hong Kong with multiple policy recommendations

J.C.DISI has released the interim findings of its “Study on Effective Transitional Housing Delivery in Hong Kong” (the Study) and its report on policy recommendations. Funded by the Strategic Public Policy Research Funding Scheme, the Study is the first comprehensive study of Hong Kong's transitional housing programme.