{"id":887,"date":"2022-05-15T17:07:50","date_gmt":"2022-05-15T09:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raypoon.hk\/?page_id=887"},"modified":"2024-04-07T15:41:14","modified_gmt":"2024-04-07T07:41:14","slug":"youth-advocacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/raypoon.hk\/en\/youth-advocacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Advocacy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I am a native Hongkonger, no different from other young people born in the 1990s. We are living at a time that allows us to talk about dreams. Our society is willing to provide more room to nurture the youth which is how I got access to quality education. The learning opportunities also helped me understand the value of peer support and mentorship. This is why I have been actively involved in working for the youth. I am on the advisory council of Hong Kong's biggest youth organisation,\u00a0Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups<\/a>. I'm hoping that the next generation will grow up with richer experiences.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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On the tenet 'we should give back to society where we have benefited from,' I drove\u00a0Hong Kong 200 Association<\/a>\u00a0to train 200 school leaders a year. I mobilise more than ten cohorts of youth leaders to give back to society in various sectors, motivated by the 'willingness to serve Hong Kong.' In order for society to have a more youthful perspective when discussing issues affecting young people, I also encourage the younger generation to care about society through\u00a0Youth IDEAS<\/a>, to offer advice and suggestions based on evidence, and change the norm of political discourse that puts a person's stance first.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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I believe that whole-person development is the main direction of cultivating young people. Preparing students for the next academic level should not be regarded as the sole objective of education. They possess a wider range of untapped talents and potential for exploration. Aside from playing a part as a judge at non-academic competitions and events, I collaborate with like-minded friends to organise the\u00a0Hong Kong Inter-School Choral Festival<\/a>\u00a0to promote popular art. Even if students can't afford to learn musical instruments, they can start from appreciating their own voices, thus raising their self-worth. Our ultimate goal is to eventually inspire young people to create their own achievements and enjoy a fulfilling life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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