The China Children and Teenagers' Fund (CCTF) and domestic sportswear firm Anta Sports jointly organized a ceremony to offer student grant and equipment packages under the Spring Bud Girls' Healthy Growth project in northwest China's Qinghai Province on May 10.

Speakers at the ceremony included Du Rui, President of the CCTF; Li Zhongming, Vice-President and Secretary-General of the CCTF; Lai Shixian, Executive Director and Co-CEO of Anta Sports; Ren Xinzhao, Chief Supervisor of Anta Sports Department for Corporate Social Responsibility; Wang Qi, President of Qinghai Women's Federation; Wang Ruiju, Vice-President of Qinghai Women's Federation; and Li Lirong, Secretary of the Party Committee of Qinghai University.

The ceremony was chaired by Zhang Fabin, Vice-President of Qinghai University. Those in attendance of the event also included representatives of the CCTF, Anta Sports and Qinghai University as well as beneficiary students at the university.

Du noted that with the tremendous supports and meticulous organization of the women's federations and education departments of all localities, the project has delivered tangible benefits to tens of thousands of Spring Bud girls since its launch in October 2024. She asked the students to strive for excellence in their academic journeys, strengthen personal capacity building, enrich individual life, remain grateful, rise up against challenges with optimism and perseverance, lead a fulfilling life, strive to integrate personal growth into the development of their hometown and the nation and give back to society.

Du called on all relevant sides to work hand-in-hand to guarantee the healthy growth of children and teenagers and help them strive for the realization of personal dream and contribute to Chinese modernization.

Lai said that since its establishment 35 years ago, Anta Sports has always integrated its social responsibility into corporate development strategies and made positive contributions to social harmony and development in multiple fields including rural revitalization, sports education, healthcare and community development. He noted that the project has taken educational empowerment and growth companionship as its core and incorporated sports spirit as well as competitive skills into girls' growth via multiple forms such as material support, growth classrooms and camp events, empowering them with new strength and confidence in pursuing dream.

Lai said that the public welfare initiative is expected to assist local girls in better chasing personal dream and creating a colorful and fulfilling life.

Wang said that under the leadership of the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) and support of the CCTF, Anta Sports and other charity-minded enterprises, the Spring Bud Project has benefited more than 38,000 girls of all ethnic groups in Qinghai over the past few years. She added that the implementation of the Spring Bud Girls' Healthy Growth project in Qinghai will provide local girl high school and college students with scholarship and growth equipment, and roll out supportive measures such as growth-themed classrooms, inspirational guidance and sports empowerment to inject new strength into their healthy growth.

Wang hoped the students will cherish their study opportunities, appreciate social support, hold lofty dream, and make contributions to the development of their hometown and the country. She also urged more charity-minded companies and individuals to consistently pay attention to the healthy and all-round development of girls across Qinghai and build more growth platforms for them.

Li said that Qinghai University has always attached great importance to caring for and helping students in difficult circumstances. She called on the Spring Bud girls to remain grateful, study hard, carry forward the spirit of the Spring Bud Project and give back to society.

Li conveyed thanks to charity-minded enterprises for their assistance and expressed hope that people of all social sectors will continually support the education cause and the growth of students in Qinghai.

At the ceremony, representatives of the CCTF and Anta Sports presented the donations of fund and materials to Qinghai Women's Federation and joined other guests to distribute education fund and equipment packages to student representatives.

The CCTF and Anta Sports jointly launched the Spring Bud Girls' Healthy Growth project in October 2024. Anta Sports donated fund and materials worth of 40 million yuan (US $5.88 million) to CCTF to carry out public welfare activities such as offering education assistance and sports facilities, and organizing study tours and girls sports growth camps. As of December 2025, 300 girl college students of 19 ethnic groups from 12 universities and 300 girl high school students of 16 ethnic groups in 14 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities had received education fund from the project. More than 20,000 Spring Bud girls had received material support.

During a special growth class held on the sidelines of the ceremony, former Olympic champion of Taekwondo Wu Jingyu shared with the students about her journey of fighting for Olympic gold medals, and encouraged them to make breakthroughs and march ahead with bravery and clear targets.

National model worker Gao Wenlan encouraged the students to be self-independent, study hard, forge ahead with determination and strive for extraordinary performance in future workplace.

"What really makes us strong is that we can stand up after each fall, instead of never falling on the ground. I have learned from these role models that girls can be gentle and resilient simultaneously," said a student at the gathering.

In the afternoon, attendees visited a girl's football team under the Small Waves of Qinghai Lake, a teenager's football team. The team players are from Tibetan, Han and other ethnic groups. Apart from receiving donated equipment from the project, the girls' team has been invited to attend a summer football camp. At the training pitch, they engaged in closer cooperation, active running and ball passing, showcasing their vitality and resilience. Visitors gave thumbs-up to the players and called on them to persist in training and chase their dream.