Kobe City plans to establish a 1 billion yen fund to support local organizations as part of its initiative 'Kobekatsu', which aims to transition middle school extracurricular activities to community-based programs starting in September.
Kobe City is set to roll out a new initiative called 'Kobekatsu', designed to transition middle school extracurricular activities from schools to local organizations. This initiative will begin in September, and the city has resolved to create a fund of 1 billion yen to support this transition. The fund, which is part of a larger budget proposal amounting to 18 billion yen, will be presented to the city council during its meeting starting February 17. As the city emphasizes the importance of enabling students to engage in activities of their choice in community clubs rather than school settings, it expects to submit comprehensive plans that reflect these goals for fiscal years 2025 and 2026.
