Summer Youth Programme

However hot and steamy the weather may be, there is always something special for young people in the HKFYG Summer Youth Programme 2022. Here are a few tasters.

Platform: ZOOM Dates: Saturdays 23 July to 20 August Time: 11:00-12:00 Roblox is an online game creation platform and this activity teaches participants to use Lua, a Brazilian programming language. They build an in-game environment and have fun creating their own style of virtual world. In the last part of the activity, there will be game trials and the children will compare one another’s work. For: 8-12-year-olds Fee: HK$680 Enquiries: 2448 7474

Venue: HKFYG Jockey Club Ping Shek Youth SPOT Dates: Tuesdays and Fridays 16 August to 30 August Time: 15:30-17:30 The activity helps young people learn to write micro:bit programmes with interesting stories and STEM science concepts. It strengthens their computing skills and their learning experience is enriched with mini-games, such as “Electronic Dice Design”, the “Solving Maze Challenge” and the “Marksman Game.” For: 8-12-year-olds Fee: HK $1,600 Certification: Participants will be awarded a certificate upon completion of the course. Enquiries: 2325 2383

Venue: Sai Kung, Island East, Kwun Tong and Tsuen Kwai Districts Dates: August to September Young volunteers will become “digital connectors” after training in this scheme. Their goal will be to promote the health and wellbeing of residents who need help to access online platforms for everyday tasks or for medical support. Up to 100 senior citizens who are living alone in these four districts or who are caring for others will be the target of the young volunteers who will offer both technical and wellness support, as needed.

• Mental Health Issues for the Elderly • Relaxation the Mindfulness Way • Understanding Positive Psychology • Walking with the Elderly • Digital Communication Support

• Zentangle • Potted Plant DIY • Tibetan Singing Bowl Healing • Pure Essential Oil Perfume DIY • Low-carbon Diet Workshop Commitment To give meaning to the scheme, participating volunteers need to attend training workshops and experiential learning activities as well as make a commitment to take part in volunteer services in future. Options Participating volunteers can choose at least two training workshops and one experience activity. For: 18-24-year-olds Free of charge Enquiries: 2706 2638

Venue: Lok Fu area Dates: Saturday 20 and 27 August Time: 14:00-17:00 By discovering the art of “knitting graffiti”, young people will use their hands to decorate their city and their feet to spread the word through the community. Called “Yarn Bombing” this brand-new experience is going to take the town by storm! It’s a form of street art that employs colourful displays of knitted or crocheted yarn rather than paint or chalk. It’s fun to do and easy to remove. Around the world, the yarn bombing subculture is open to everyone who wants to create space for themselves and their art everywhere from campuses to public parks. For: 18-24-year-olds

Enquiries: 2337 7189 Venue: Lee Tung Avenue and HKFYG PH3 Event day：Sunday 28 August Time: 12:00-19:00 Online workshops: FridaySunday 19-21 August Plus: Friday 26 and Saturday 27 August The door to West Kowloon is now open through the “Sunset Cultural Portal” - the concept at its centre. There will be art activities for everyone in the community, including a series of online workshops related to West Kowloon culture and a largescale “salted egg yolk”, sunset art installation with workshops, music performances and community storytelling at Lee Tung Street in Wan Chai.

Come and enjoy sunset scenes and the fun of creating community art! Subsidized by the West Kowloon Cultural Council Organized by the HKFYG Jockey Club Youth SPOTs at Shau Kei Wan, Farm Road, and Yat Ming Youth SPOT and Cultural Services Unit Enquiries: 2885 9353