Aquaculture Empowerment Project for Youths with Autism

job training and opportunities, children and youth, Impact Incubator

Providing training and job opportunities in aquaculture for youths with autism

  

  

  

The venture aims to empower youths with autism to pursue fulfilling and challenging careers, fostering their self-reliance and integration into society by providing training sessions and job opportunities in the aquaculture industry.

The venture will organise fish farm visits, provide a 40-hour aquaculture on-site training programme, and participate in market events to showcase and sell aquacultural products produced by the participating youths as part of their training, with a view to engaging youths with high-functioning autism in the workforce and fostering community inclusiveness.

 

Name of Organisation

Hong Kong Aquaculture Limited

Approved Funding Amount

HK$829,866

Funding Period (Status)

1 year and 6 months (Active)

Expected Impact

  • Organise 10 aquaculture taster events
  • Engage 100 youths with high-functioning autism, 100 youths, and 100 parents of autistic youth in aquaculture taster events
  • Organise 8 cohorts of 40-hour training
  • Engage 60 people (20 youths with high- functioning autism, 20 youths, and 20 parents of autistic youth) in the training
  • Participate in 2 market events

Milestones/Progress

(To be updated when available)

Website

https://www.hk.fish