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Excitement and exchange: NBA stars open windows for HK youth |
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This week's Divac Youth Basketball Camp, co-organized by HKFYG, is an initiative to bring world-class NBA star players and coaches to Hong Kong. During the camp, Olympic sportsmen are in close contact with our schoolchildren, training them in court techniques and good communication. Their skills and cultural exchange with our youngsters are opening new windows on the world. As Vlade Divac, the camp's genial former NBA superstar and Olympic silver says, the sport has 'a common language that transcends all boundaries ... a language spoken by children all over the world.' |
Given a marvellous chance like this, young Hongkongers meet stars from other cultures, experience differences and learn how much is shared despite them. This means they gain exposure that only international exchange and travel can bring. The contact opens windows and the communication opens doors. If you would like to help us explore more avenues for such valuable opportunities, please phone 2123 9598 and talk to Bonnie Cheng in the Partnership Office to see what we can do.
Read Feature Story for some feedback from people involved in the basketball camp. |
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Cultural exchange goes well beyond educational tours and overseas work camps. HKFYG runs exchange programmes on many levels. One of them is this week's Divac Youth Basketball Camp. Skills and drills will be central for sure, but the focus is also on mutual respect, communication and crossing cultural boundaries… more...
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Upcoming
events |
HKFYG: Mission Hills Junior Golf Tour |
Date 23-24 July
Venue Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen and Dongguan
Participants 40 young people aged 11-17
Introduced by well known golfer, Cindy Reid |
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Symposium for HKCEE students「知.專.升學路」研討會暨放榜工作坊 |
Date Wednesday 25 July
Venue Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Co-organizers Vocational Training Council and HKFYG
Participants Form 5 HKCEE students & parents
Free of charge. Click here for more info: http://www.vtc.edu.hk/ero/event/2007/symposium/ or simply call 2788 3433. |
The
Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups provides services
and facilities for the intellectual, physical, emotional
and social development of young people in the hope
that they will lead full and committed lives as responsible,
contributing citizens. It has ten core services focusing
on youth employment, volunteering, youth-at-risk,
counselling, education, parenting, leisure, culture
and sports, youth exchange, leadership training and
e-services.
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