In order to solve cross-generation poverty, the launch ceremony was held today (29th). Chen Guoji, Director of the Government Affairs Department of the Leadership Program, said that the plan is very popular and has raised 140 million yuan of donations to support students to participate in the event. A total of 122 enterprises participated, and the number of teachers exceeded 3,000. It is a typical example of the three-party cooperation between officials and businessmen. More than 800 visits and lectures will be arranged later, involving occupations including flight, music, sports, etc. Students will learn to enrich their knowledge and broaden their horizons.
The cross-departmental action group led by the Hong Kong Secretary for Administration. Through the cooperation between government, business and the people, the "Teen" plan" is implemented. The purpose is to promote junior high school students from disadvantaged communities (especially living in "House"), broaden their horizons, strengthen their self-confidence, establish a positive outlook on life, set goals for their future, and strive for the best.
Chen Guoji said in his speech at the launch ceremony today that the plan has received support from all political and business circles. The first phase of has recruited 2,800 students, each of them will be matched with a friend , which is 40% more than the original goal of recruiting 2,000 students. Students will receive a series of basic training and can also sign up for different activities, including visiting different government departments, public utilities, flight experience and other special activities. They are also encouraged to serve as volunteers. They look forward to the students who can serve as mentors in the future and assist other young people in need.
Chen Guoji emphasized that the plan hopes to help students, broaden their horizons, set their life goals, and continue to work hard with the spirit of "helping one to get one". It has received support from 122 institutions and has received 140 million yuan in donations to support students to participate in group activities. It is hoped that there will be more room in the future and expand the plan.
333Donation and dispatching personnel to serve as teachers
More partners expressed support. A spokesperson for HSBC said: "HSBC is very honored to be able to participate in the program. The colleagues' reactions are enthusiastic. Since September this year, more than 300 employees have signed up, hoping to become voluntary teachers and lead middle school students from families from disadvantaged communities to participate in a series of activities including financial education workshops, climate change interactive courses, wetland visits and M+."
Land Construction Chamber of Commerce said that it has donated a total of more than 25 million yuan in support plans with members and has facilitated more than a thousand professionals. As friends, it will lead students to visit local shipyards, tourist landmarks, shopping malls, company headquarters, etc. It will also use VR virtual reality to tour projects operated in the mainland, talk to the chefs of organic farming restaurants, and communicate with people in the cultural and artistic circles close.
Hengdi pointed out that it has donated 25 million yuan through the Li Ka-ki fund and provided about 280 people as friends. Students will be able to visit the China Gas headquarters, Hong Kong Shipyard, Yuen Long Jiangxiawei transitional housing project and the Jiangxiawei Mansion, the third-level historical building that the group is restoring.
Hong Kong Jockey Club is one of the vice-chairs of the Program Strategy Partners. Jockey Club CEO Ying Jiabai said: "The Jockey Club firmly believes that cultivating young people is the key to Hong Kong's long-term development, so we have always supported a number of children and youth development projects to implement the Jockey Club's purpose of building a better society. Many of these projects are committed to helping young people from different backgrounds, allowing young people to develop their strengths, be prepared to contact and join the society."
In addition to funding, the Jockey Club has also recommended 26 employees from different work areas, including riding schools, trainee jockey schools, Jockey Club racing laboratory, sports and recreation services, catering, retail services, marketing, information technology, etc., and Jockey Club scholarship winners (Jockey Club scholars) become friends and share their life experiences with the paired students.
In addition, Sun Hung Kai Real Estate has about 250 employees who have signed up to participate as "friendly teachers", and have also proposed to the authorities that they are willing to co-organize different group activities, including taking students to visit Skyline 100 Observation Deck , Kowloon Bus Factory, visiting Mawan Park, participating in various social welfare activities of the group, including sports charity (such as bicycles and vertical running) and science and technology reading. The specific arrangements are to be discussed with the organizer. (Reporter: Li Mingxin Photography: Feng Hanwen)
