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Young Writers' Society of Hong Kong, The vs "F. O. C. U. S." (Focus On Children's Understanding In School)

Key details

Effective date
17 February 2002
6 September 1998

About

Description
Founded in 1999, The Youth Foundation believes that "there is a leader in every young person”. With the main pillars of media and interpersonal ministries, The Foundation aims to promote the “life education” primarily of young people and youth workers in China through training and exchange programs, research, and other programs. The Foundation is a Hong Kong registered non-profit-making charitable organization that builds upon Breakthrough’s* 40 years of youth service. The Foundation brings different resources and efforts together to create more opportunities for empowering youth and developing their potential. *Breakthrough is a youth organization founded on Christian faith. Through media and interpersonal contacts, they inspire the young generation to reflect and seek the meaning of life, enhance their self-understanding and actualize their dreams. They guide them in becoming mutually supportive, caring for our society, living out positive values and practicing love and justice in life.
For over 25 years FOCUS has been a trusted resource for Hong Kong parents, educators and medical professionals seeking to learn how to better support the academic and social lives of children with mainstream learning differences. FOCUS aims to improve educational and life outcomes of children with AD/HD and SpLD by expanding understanding and raising awareness of what it means to have a mind that learns differently Our mission is is to improve the education of mainstream students who are challenged by Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) by providing accurate evidence-based information, practical strategies and support to parents and professionals in education and healthcare and by improving understanding of how learning differences impact youth both emotionally and academically.

Contact

Address
P.O. Box 458, Ma On Shan Post Office, New Territories, Hong Kong
Rm 617, 6/F, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Rd, Wong Chuk Hang, HK

Status

Subvented
No
No
IRD verified
Subsidiary
No
No
Crowdfunding

Categories

Target beneficiaries

Governance & transparency

Annual report on website
Yes
No
Financial audits on website
Yes
No
Board of directors on website
Yes
Yes

Sustainable Development Goals

SDGs
SDG4: Quality Education
SDG4: Quality Education

Social links

Social

Documents & video

Legal documents (audit)
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Annual / impact report
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Video intro

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