THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1990
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APPLY NOW FOR YOUTH PROJECT GRANTS
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YOUTH GROUPS ARE NOW INVITED TO APPLY FOR "OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH SCHEME" (OYS) OF THE DEPARTMENT TO CARRY OUT THEIR PLANNED PROJECTS.
GRANTS UNDER THE SOCIAL WELFARE
THE PROJECTS SHOULD BE INNOVATIVE AND HAVE MEANINGFUL CONTENT. THEY MAY BE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, RURAL AREA AND DEPRIVED AREA SERVICE, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROJECTS, REHABILITATION SERVICE AND SERVICE FOR THE ELDERLY, OR COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMMES.
EACH OF THE APPROVED PROJECTS WILL BE GRANTED A SUBSIDY TO $5,000.
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A SWD SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (THURSDAY) THAT THE OYS WAS INTRODUCED IN 1974 TO PROMOTE PERSONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE; ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES ΤΟ PROMOTE A SENSE OF SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS AND RESPONSIBILITY; AND HELP TO DEVELOP THE SPIRIT OF CO-OPERATION AND MUTUAL HELP.
THEIR
"YOUTH GROUPS WISHING TO APPLY FOR GRANTS MAY SUBMIT PROJECT PROPOSALS THROUGH THE SOCIAL WORK OFFICER (YOUTH) OF THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICT BY APRIL 30 THIS YEAR, HE SAID.
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"EACH PARTICIPATING GROUP SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST SEVEN MEMBERS AGED BETWEEN 13 AND 25, AND SHOULD BE SPONSORED BY A SCHOOL, YOUTH AGENCY, OR AN INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL ORGANISATION.
"GROUPS WITHOUT SPONSORS MAY ALSO APPLY WITH THE APPROVAL OF
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THE SWO (YOUTH) OF THEIR DISTRICT, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECTS, EACH DISTRICT WILL SELECT A MOST OUTSTANDING PROJECT, WHICH WILL OBTAIN A DISTRICT BEST OYS AWARD, TO COMPETE FOR THE HONG KONG BEST OYS AWARD.
THE SPOKESMAN NOTED THAT THE PROJECTS WOULD BE ASSESSED ON THE EXTENT OF YOUTH INVOLVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FEASIBILITY OF THE PROJECT, THE EXTENT OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS, OPTIMUM USE OF RESOURCES AND INNOVATION.
FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHEME AND APPLICATION FORMS ARE OBTAINABLE FROM THE VARIOUS YOUTH OFFICES OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT.