U-Fit Project

scale-up, job training and opportunities, children and youth, Impact Incubator

A youth development project that combines Thai boxing training and personal growth programmes

 

The venture will provide Thai boxing training together with a personal growth programme that covers social studies and job shadowing for young people. It hopes to improve their well-being and help them find the right direction in life. Mentors from various professions will be recruited to provide the participants with guidance on life planning.

Job opportunities will be given to participants with good performance. They will serve as training assistants and ambassadors to teach and share their experience with newly recruited youngsters. With a career in Thai boxing, young people from underprivileged groups are expected to increase their income and boost their self-esteem.

The training will be provided to young people from underprivileged groups at a discounted price. Thai boxing classes at the market price will also be offered to other youngsters to improve their health. The venture will collaborate with NGOs and schools to recruit young people from underprivileged groups.

 

  • Click on the image below for a video featuring the venture, produced by a team of young people under the Social Innovation Short Film Sponsorship Scheme.
 

Name of Organisation

Elite Thai Boxing and Fitness Limited

Approved Funding Amount

HK$494,140

Funding Period (Status)

2 years (Ended)

Impact/Outcomes

  • Hired 11 underprivileged youths as full-time/part-time training assistants/coaches
  • Recruited more than 250 underprivileged youths from schools and NGOs to join the programme
  • Recruited more than 240 non-underprivileged youths to join the programme
  • Sourced guest speakers and workshop organisers from various background, including a volunteer team of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, for delivering personal growth activities
  • Organised 43 personal growth activities for the students

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