2022年 教育無邊界 季刊（十月份） | 2022 Teach Unlimited Foundation Newsletter Oct.

TUF x UBS Pen Pal

(with Partner School collabora�on)

By Zita Luk, Program Executive

In October, we kick-started our first Pen Pal Program, co-organized by UBS and Teach Unlimited Founda�on, with China Holiness Church Living Spirit College and Kamaishi High School in Japan. Although par�cipants are miles away, there is no barrier for them to develop friendship and share their lives with each other.

With the support from the UBS volunteers, our students have stepped out of their comfort zone to ac�vely interact with Japanese students using English. They have expressed their impression and love towards Japan, and shared their school life in Hong Kong. We are grateful to see their posi�ve a�tude towards the program. In the coming sessions, they will con�nue to develop in-depth friendships with Japanese students through this inspiring and meaningful program.

Jockey Club Teach Unlimited “Walk with Youth” Mentorship Programme

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New Staff Profile

By Jamie Chan, Year 1 Program Mentor

Hello all, this is Jamie! A 1st-year mentor sta�oned in China Holiness Church Living Spirit College at Tai Po. Lucky enough to have received educa�on at the University of York had shaped my perspec�ves and vision in educa�on. Throughout my studies, I have come to realize the tremendous impact that school-life experience has on predic�ng one’s future, and the educators’ role in it. For someone who has been long-determined to contribute to the educa�on sector, I couldn’t help wondering what I could do on my part to impact as posi�vely as possible. As for now, I see mentorship as the key: a key to bringing desirable changes to the conven�onal HK educa�on system; a key to providing extra resources and support for disadvantaged students; and a key to developing myself as a competent and responsible educator.

New Staff Profile

By Jeff Cheung, Year 1 Program Mentor

Hey there, I am Jeff, a Year 1 Program Mentor from TUF. Speaking of my background, I graduated from the City University of Hong Kong majoring in Biomedical Engineering. It is my faith that there are unique poten�als in every teenager wai�ng to be unleashed. My mission is to help them, especially the disadvantaged ones, explore their possibili�es. As being on this road before, I used to feel lost and desperate in my adolescence either. Luckily, I was surrounded by some passionate teachers who supported me through the wringer. With great power, there must also come great responsibility. Thus, I would like to devote myself to inspiring the younger in TWGHs Mrs. Fung Wong Fung Ting College a�er being capable. Joanne and I are looking forward to the upcoming year, which may be challenging but definitely fulfilling and meaningful for us. Stay tuned!

By Joanne Cheng, Year 1 Program Mentor

Hello! This is Joanne, a Year 1 Program Mentor of TWGHs Mrs. Fung Wong Fung Ting College. I graduated from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, majoring in Biological Science.

In my 4 years of university life, I had internships at different educa�onal NGOs, including Teach Unlimited Founda�on. I witnessed the impacts of different interven�ons and the changes to them.

School is a place that full of many possibili�es. In the coming years, I hope to walk with students, inspire them with different possibili�es and unleash their fullest poten�als.

By Jonathan Wu, Year 2 Program Mentor

In Aug 2022, 8 Program Mentors have a series of induc�on training sessions. All of them are well-equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to become a professional. As a Year 2 Mentor, these workshops allow us to review, reflect and refresh.

The whole induc�on training is a frui�ul process for all the Mentors. Leadership development sessions are the founda�on for all prac�ces. These leadership workshops provide a concrete and solid mindset to be a leader at school. What’s more, English learning and teaching workshops also offer effec�ve and interes�ng ways to learn English with students. We also treasured the alumni sharing which gives construc�ve feedback and sugges�ons to all newcomers. We have greatly benefited from the induc�on training and we will surely lead a posi�ve impact in schools.

By Michelle Tam, Year 2 Program Mentor

Dream Pursuing Fes�val 2022 was held virtually on three Saturdays during April and May (9/4, 30/4 and 7/5). Even with the special holiday and the pandemic, we s�ll hoped to inspire students to explore future possibili�es and pursue their passions.

On the first Saturday, over 160 students and teachers par�cipated in our opening ceremony and Human Library. We invited the founder of one of the most popular YouTube Channels, Ko Ling@Pomato, to do a sharing of how he pursued his dream of making videos. During the sharing, students were so interested in knowing more about the guest’s stories and they kept asking ques�ons on Zoom! We also invited five guests of different occupa�on to share their stories with par�cipants. Our guests even sent out some souvenirs related to their occupa�on to par�cipants to have more in-depth understanding of the careers.

On the second and third Thursday, we organized dream dining — different hands-on workshops for students to have various learning experiences. More importantly, we hoped they understand goals and dreams could be achieved by paying efforts. Themes of workshops included fitness, personal branding, Calligraphy with Watercolor Floral Wreath etc. Before the workshops, we organized team-building ac�vi�es for students from different schools. In the hands-on workshops, students enjoyed the process a lot and some of them even shared their end products on the padlet.

The Dream Pursuing Fes�val was just the beginning for students to understand the journey of dream pursuing. We believe that students are equipped with their compass and will con�nue to explore their paths with guests and program mentors’ support.

Opera�on Desk

By Clement Ng, Executive Director

At the beginning of the new school calendar, I will wish the new cohort of Program Mentors, Eric, Jamie, Jeff, Joanne, and Victoria a warm welcome on board. I know that they are going to enjoy becoming part of the crew here. We run a �ght ship where everyone supports everyone else with great posi�vity and a can-do a�tude. I am sure that they will fit right in. A�er the one-month intensive skill-based pre-placement training in August, they would be ready to begin the mentoring program in our partner schools.

Join me in welcoming HKTA Ching Chung Secondary School and TWGHs Mrs. Fung Wong Fung Ting Secondary School to start the 5-year school-based Mentoring and Educa�on Support Program. Together we will provide quality and structured mentoring program at every opportunity to make a posi�ve change to the students.

In September, we ini�ated a new project to upgrade the Online Tracking System (OTS). The main objec�ve is to enhance the effec�ve use of the system by removing bugs, improving ease of use and encouraging a higher usage for the users. Stay tuned for the new version in 2023.

Leung Hon Hung Scholarship Fund

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