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experience. The earlier it starts, the greater the chance young people have of succeeding in today's competitive environment. It's about putting knowledge and skills to practical use. It's about coming up with new ideas and thinking laterally. The establishment of the HKFYG Centre for Creative Science and Technology, courtesy of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks, marks a milestone for the Federation's work towards these goals.
With support from the Innovation Technology Commission, we hope the HKFYG Centre will set light to young people's natural curiosity. It will let them explore, and experiment and give them space to be creative and innovative, at workshops, day camps and seminars, field visits, showcases and competitions. We are targeting senior primary and junior secondary school pupils, seeking and nurturing bright young scientists by offering programmes of science and technology in action. |
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Enjoy Life! Today, Tomorrow, Always:
Web Positive blog competition |
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The deadline for this blog competition is Sunday December 13. Its theme, Enjoy Life! Today, Tomorrow, Always, encourages young people aged 12-30 to write blogs about the positive experiences in life, creating an optimistic feel for the online community. The winner will be sponsored to publish a book based on the contents of the blog in order to reach the widest possible audience with a positive, optimistic message.
For more details, please visit http://event.u21.hk/shareblog/ or call Sam at the Youth Counselling Centre via 2788 3433. |
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Easy LEAD Design - Everyday Inventions with PicoCricket
This resource book is all about imagination and creativity and |
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is designed for upper primary and lower secondary pupils, educators and parents. The playful story in the book shows readers how to use PicoCrickets - microcomputers developed by MIT Media Laboratory - to make interactive projects with programmable computers, building bricks and crafts materials. It encourages readers to be observant in daily life and ready for challenges.
Contact Joanna, tel 31060600 for more information about the book and others published by LEAD. |
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| Thank you partners |
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| 400 students build imaginary LEGO cities: Building Asia Brick by Brick: My Cultural City |
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Now in its second year, the Building Asia Brick by Brick programme, co-organized with HKFYG by Hong Kong Ambassadors of Design, saw 400 students from 19 primary schools building the cities of their dreams with 200,000 LEGO bricks on 7 November 2009 at Olympian City II. The children formed 20 teams to make ideal network communities, water communities, green communities, art communities and play communities which merged to form a 13x5 metre miniature of the proposed West Kowloon Cultural District.
Supporting Organizations
LEGO Hong Kong Ltd
Room to Read
Sino Group
University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Architecture
Sponsors
Dymocks
G2000
Greenery Music
Pacific Coffee Company
Paddyfield
Sky Magazine and Sweet Potato Ltd
Starbucks
Ten sponsors support Kid's Talk for parents at Centre for Continuous Learning
The talk by Jones Chung about how parents can teach their kids to be smarter, was given on Sunday 15th November to nearly 100 participants.
Donations of gifts, products, toys and cash coupons were provided by:
 Karihome Co
BB-Land.hk
Chicco Co Ltd
DKSH Hong Kong Ltd
Eugene Group Ltd
Gifted Child Educational Group Ltd
Healthysmart Club
Ngating Group Co
Paka Toys and Gifts Ltd
Tai San Enterprise & Trading Co Ltd
Contact Rex for more details, tel 3755 7025
HKFYG Jockey Club Cheung Wah SPOT receives HK$1.6 million from Community Investment and Inclusion Fund
A youth development project at the HKFYG Jockey Club Cheung Wah SPOT HKFYG has received funding of HK$1.6 million from the Community Investment and Inclusion Fund. There will be a one-stop training and job placement service for unemployed youth and F5 graduates, promoting a positive work attitude and job skills. Hung Fook Tong Holdings Ltd and the Advance Multimedia Corporation Ltd will also take part, providing training and job placement; and inviting their staff to act as project mentors who give job supervision and guidance to participants. Contact Fay, tel 26699111 for details.
Lisa's Collection Christmas Charity Sale with Dragon Foundation
The Dragon Foundation's third Christmas Charity Sale is on Saturday 28 November 2009, 10am-4pm, at the Tianshan and Lushan Rooms, Island Shangri-La Hong Kong. Again, we are delighted to have the support of Lisa's Collection. They are collaborating with the Foundation to offer for sale over 100 pieces of Chinese jewellery, antiques and works of art. Proceeds will fund flagship programmes such as the Dragon 100, the Young Chinese Leaders Forum, the Global Citizenship Programme, and the Lecture Series for Youth Leaders. Full details available at www.dragonfoundation.net
Call Snowie or Phoenix for more information, tel 2811 2779.
Swire Coca-Cola Hong Kong major sponsors for Youth Adventure Race
Many thanks indeed to all of the sponsors and partners who are supporting this great, multisport endurance event which has 118 teams entered this year. It involves trail running, cargo net climbing, canoeing, abseiling and orienteering. Mr CHAU Yin-ming, Chairman of the Social Services & Healthy and Safe City Committee, Sai Kung District Council will be our Guest of Honour at the kick-off ceremony.
Professional and Technical Support from:
Hong Kong Amateur Radio Association
Hong Kong Orienteering Club
Hong Kong Sports
St John's Ambulance Brigade
We-sport
Donations in kind from:
Hong Kong Mountaineering Training Centre
Pacific Ocean Sports Centre
Pat Po Kitchen
Protrek
Contact Fong, for more details, tel 23955759 |
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