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 The St. Louis Youth Hockey Foundation – a nonprofit that provides support to young players who face financial difficulty – will hold its third annual golf tournament on Mon., Aug. 12 with registration beginning at 9:30 a.m. and a shotgun start at 11 a.m. The tournament will be held at the Greenbriar Hills Country Club located at 12665 Big Bend Blvd. in Kirkwood, Mo. Tickets are $200 per golfer and $800 per four golfers, which includes 18 holes with a golf cart, lunch, snacks and beverages plus dinner and an awards ceremony at 4 p.m. Proceeds will go toward assisting ... Read more

 Dr. Khanna’s Returning Youth Initiative has put together an opportunity to bring awareness for young adults, both post incarcerated and high risk. Young adult stories are needed to encourage others to find success from their hardships. Continue reading to see the Cash Benefit opportunity. These personal stories will provide individuals with the inspiration and motivation, proving redemption is achievable. Why are young adults not driven toward resources that could be beneficial? As a community, we need to do better at showcasing the help that is out there. Whether living paycheck to paycheck, depressed, or struggling with addiction, young adults don’t ... Read more

Home and Youth Affairs Bureau launches new rounds of funding schemes for youth innovation and entrepreneurship ******************************************************************************************      The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB) and the Youth Development Commission (YDC) jointly launched new rounds of the Funding Scheme for Youth Entrepreneurship in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and the Funding Scheme for Experiential Programmes at Innovation and Entrepreneurial Bases under the Youth Development Fund today (April 8). Eligible non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are invited to submit applications.       In his 2023 Policy Address, the Chief Executive emphasised that the Government will sustain its efforts in promoting youth development and will ... Read more

Home and Youth Affairs Bureau and Women’s Commission celebrate International Women’s Day 2024 (with photos) ******************************************************************************************      The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, and his wife, Mrs Janet Lee, today (March 8) officiated at a reception to celebrate International Women’s Day 2024 hosted by the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB) and the Women’s Commission (WoC).        The reception was attended by members of the WoC, and representatives from women’s groups, non-governmental organisations and the local community. Thematic panels were set up at the reception to showcase the work done by the Government and the WoC on ... Read more

Empowering youth through training *********************************      The Civil Aid Service is extending learning beyond the classroom in an effort to provide a range of free activities for young people under the Youth Potential Development Scheme, which helps them to unleash their unlimited potential.        News.gov.hk followed the Civil Aid Service to watch primary students participating in the alternative learning activities and interview instructors about their efforts to equip youngsters with essential life skills and inspire them to make a positive impact on society.        The story is available at www.news.gov.hk/eng/feature today (February 11) in text ... Read more