SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 1991
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APPLY NOW FOR YOUTH PROJECT GRANTS
LOCAL YOUTH GROUPS ARE NOW INVITED TO APPLY FOR GRANTS UNDER THE "OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH SCHEME" (OYS) OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT TO CARRY OUT THEIR PLANNED PROJECTS.
THE PROJECTS SHOULD BE INNOVATIVE AND CARRY ENRICHED CONTENTS. THEY MAY BE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, RURAL AREAS AND DEPRIVED AREA SERVICE, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROJECTS, REHABILITATION AND ELDERLY SERVICE OR COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMMES.
$6,000.
EACH OF THE APPROVED PROJECTS WILL BE GRANTED A SUBSIDY UP ΤΟ
THE CHAIRPARSON OF THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE OF THE OYS, MISS CHUNG WOON-CHEUNG, SAID TODAY (SUNDAY) THE SCHEME WAS INTRODUCED IN 1974 WITH A VIEW TO PROMOTING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE; ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE A SENSE OF SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS AND RESPONSIBILITY; AND HELPING TO DEVELOP THE SPIRIT OF CO-OPERATION AND MUTUAL HELP.
"YOUTH GROUPS WHICH WISH TO APPLY MAY SUBMIT THEIR PROJECT PROPOSALS THROUGH THE SOCIAL WORK OFFICER (YOUTH) OF THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICT BY APRIL 30 THIS YEAR," SHE SAID.
"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, SHE ADDED.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECTS, EACH DISTRICT WILL SELECT ITS MOST OUTSTANDING PROJECT, WHICH WILL OBTAIN A DISTRICT BEST OYS AWARD, TO COMPETE FOR THE H.K. BEST OYS AWARD.
SHE NOTED THAT THE PROJECTS WILL BE ASSESSED BASED 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 VARIOUS YOUTH OFFICES OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT.
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