Youth.ONE

scale-up, education and learning, children and youth, Impact Incubator

Training programme in distance running for youth to improve physical and mental health as well as to explore a career in the field

 

Riding on the success of the project “Youth.ROC” in 2016 supported by the SIE Fund, RunOurCity Foundation Limited is taking forward a new project which provides a three-year all-rounded distance running and youth development programme to improve the physical and mental health of young people, as well as to offer coach training and job opportunities to them.

A training programme for primary and secondary school students will be provided. It includes training in distance running, character-building activities, personal coaching, coaching skills, and coach practising opportunities. The programme comprises components in four levels:

  • Youth.ONE Fundamental Training offers a 3-month running programme. At the end of the training, the participants will be able to complete a 10km run.
  • Youth.ONE Club provides a 12-month running training covering five different areas of activities.
  • Youth.ONE Leadership/Assistant Coach is a 6 to 12 months' leadership or assistant coach training programme.
  • Youth.ONE Project Executive/Coach offers a 6 to 12 months' training on project management, coaching, problem-solving and communication skills.

Name of Organisation

RunOurCity Foundation Limited

Approved Funding Amount

HK$2,990,009

Funding Period (Status)

3 years and 3 months (Ended)

Impact/Outcomes

  • Recruited 934 students from 28 schools/NGOs.  Of the participating students, 492 were from underprivileged backgrounds
  • Conducted different levels of training, including:
    - 655 students have commenced the “Youth.ONE Freshman” programme
    - 270 students have commenced the “Youth.ONE Ranger” programme
    - 152 students have commenced the “Youth.ONE Challenger” programme
    - 46 students have commenced the “Youth.ONE Helper” programme
    - 17 students have commenced the “Youth.ONE Leader” programme
    - 9 students have commenced the “Youth.ONE Assistant Coach” programme
    - 6 students have commenced the “Youth.ONE Coach” programme
    - 16 students have commenced the “Youth.ONE Project Executive” programme
  • Provided 735 personal coaching sessions
  • Engaged 51 coaches as trainers

Website

www.runourcity.org

 
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