Next stop Manchester United for 37 Graduates of Football Leadership Programme!
10/07/2023
After going through a series of football training, mountaineering challenges, and workshops on different topics, as well as hearing personal sharings from two celebrity mentors – para-badminton player Chan Ho-yuen and artist Johnny, the young leaders have officially completed their six-month leadership training journey. Six outstanding students, including Ma Ching-yee, Lau Chi-kwan, Chan Tsz-pang, Or Chun-yin, Chu Ka-ding and Mok Ka-lok, have been selected to travel to Manchester, UK in August to partake in volunteer training and community football services, to continue exploring their potential in football!
At the programme closing ceremony, mentor Johnny used his personal experience as a talent show host to encourage the young leaders: "The leadership programme is similar to a talent show. Just by participating, you’re already a winner – because the benefits you reap from the programme will last a lifetime." On what he gained from the programme, Lau Chi-kwan said, "The past six months have made me more grounded, and more courageous in the face of difficulties and adversity." Another outstanding student Ma Ching-yee expressed her excitement about the upcoming trip to the UK: "I hope to not only experience the rich football culture in Manchester, but also to broaden my horizons through volunteer training and community service."
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The six-month learning journey has come to an end. The young leaders and their parents joined staff from HKJC and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals in a group photo to commemorate the successful completion of the JC Youth Football Leadership Scheme.
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Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Head of Community Services Division Low Chen-yang believes that personal growth is the most valuable aspect of the young leaders’ experience in the programme.
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Three students (from right) Lui Lok-yiu, Shum Lang and Lee Tsz-hei received the “Best Improvement Award” from Johnny for demonstrating personal progress in the programme.