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SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 1989
APPLY NOW FOR YOUTH PROJECT GRANTS
THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT TODAY (SUNDAY) REMINDED YOUTH GROUPS PLANNING INNOVATIVE COMMUNTIY SERVICE PROJECTS TO APPLY NOW FOR GRANTS UNDER THE "OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH SCHEME" (OYS).
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APPLICATION FOR GRANTS AND DETAILS OF PROJECT PROPOSALS REACH THE DEPARTMENT'S SOCIAL WORK OFFICERS (YOUTH AND COMMUNITY} BEFORE MAY 10.
THE DEPARTMENT HAS DECIDED TO GIVE PRIORITY CONSIDERATION то PROJECTS CARRYING THE THEME OF HOME SAFETY.
THE AIM OF THE PROJECTS IS TO "ACTUALISE THEIR (YOUTHS} IDEALS AND SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY". THE MAXIMUM SUBSIDY FOR AN APPROVED PROJECT IS $4,500.
THE OYS WAS FIRST LAUNCHED IN 1974 WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF PROMOTING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE, ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE A SENSE OF SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS AND RESPONSIBILITY, AND DEVELOPING THE SPIRIT OF CO-OPERATION AND MUTUAL HELP.
THROUGH THE PROCESS OF WORKING TOGETHER FOR A COMMON GOAL, THE OYS OFFERS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO BROADEN THEIR SCOPE OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE.
THE SCHEME ALSO ENABLES PARTICIPANTS TO HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING ABOUT PEOPLE AND THE COMMUNITY, AND TO ACHIEVE THE NECESSARY SATISFACTION FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, WHICH WILL HELP GROOM THEM TO BECOME GOOD AND CONTRIBUTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
EACH PARTICIPATING GROUP SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST SEVEN MEMBERS AGED BETWEEN 15 AND 25. AND SHOULD BE SPONSORED BY A SCHOOL, YOUTH AGENCY, OR AN INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL ORGANISATION.
GROUPS WITHOUT SPONSORS MAY ALSO APPLY WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE SOCIAL WORK OFFICER (YOUTH AND COMMUNITY OF THEIR DISTRICT.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECTS, EACH DISTRICT WILL SELECT ITS MOST OUTSTANDING PROJECT TO COMPETE FOR THE "HONG KONG BEST OYS AWARD".
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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA WILL INCLUDE THE EXTENT OF INVOLVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, THE EXTENT OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS, FEASIBILITY OF THE PROJECT, AND OPTIMUM USE OF RESOURCES AND INNOVATION.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHEME AND APPLICATION FORMS CAN OBTAINED FROM THE DEPARTMENT'S VARIOUS YOUTH AND COMMUNITY OFFICES.
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