Saturday, September 10, 2016

第九届“行行出狀元 “ 青少年職業諮詢講座




行行出狀元在一般中國人的父母心目中最好是醫師, 律師, 工程師, 會計師 等等. 這些職業均是好的職業。但現今的社會有很多同樣具有發展潛能的職業, 有是不為人熟悉或不知如何入行. 我們今次所舉辦的講座是想介紹一些有興趣又有潛質的行業給於大家認識。所謂天生我才必有用, 每人的興趣有異, 有不同的專長, 能找到自已喜愛的職業, 必能大展所長。

現在的青少年, 可能對於入大學所選擇的系以及將來的業毫無頭緒. 我們衷心希望能藉著這個講座給予他們將來選擇職業的肯定 , 又或能啓發他們的思維。也希望藉此對他們的父母有一點兒幫助及頭緒, 更容易與孩子溝通。

安省培正同學會,「展望」青年領袖培訓計劃Vision Youth烈治文山市議員陳志輝一起齊心舉辦這個 行行出狀元-青少年職業的諮詢講座”. 每次我們都邀請多位在職的講者分享他們各行的經歷工作經驗及入行途徑好讓青少年深入了解這些非一般家長及青少年所熟識的行業。今次講述的職業有政府註册電工, 知識產權及商業律師, 人力資源高級董事, 資訉執行高級經理, 工業工程師-物流部副總裁, 長者護理員, 機械工程師, 企業家及金融專家。今年的主講嘉賓是心臟科專科醫主周志明, 分享他的豐富人生經驗。

今年主講創業的金融專家 - Barbara Suen 孫嘉是「展望」的第一期金章畢業生。大學畢業後從事銀行業;在數年後平步青雲,升任為銀行副總裁。在任職副總裁六年後,毅然離織去和她的志同道合者在紐約創辦了一個名為Rumie的非營利組織去推動一個名為「敘利亞學習計劃」#LearnSyria運動。該運動為難民營中的敘利亞兒童購買平板電腦(Tablet)及設計教育課程,好讓這些難民兒童在難民營中可以繼續接受教育。今年她開展自己的事業去成為一個創業家。她將會在講座中分享她在銀行,非營利組織及創業的工作經驗。另一位講者Sherman Cheung曾是制藥公司的物流部主管。因為看見很多針藥在付運中損壞,所以發明了一個恒溫的針藥運送箱。我們很希望用這些實例去勉勵青年人不要墨守成規,擴闊視野,去計劃將來。

行行出狀元-青少年職業諮詢講座將於 2016911日於1030開始登記, 主講嘉賓及其它講座. 11時至下午5時在多倫多北約克區市政廳舉行 ( 5100 Yonge Street, North York Civil Center Council Chamber ) 有興趣參加者,請到網址 www.myfirstcareer.ca/ 登記或電郵 info@myfirstcareer.ca 及電 416-800-4040 查詢。


Friday, September 9, 2016

#VYatBarkLake: Our Annual Trip at Bark Lake Leadership Centre

By Katie Li
Arriving at Bark Lake!

From defying gravity at the High Ropes course to racing down the lake in giant Voyageur canoes, Vision Youth’s Bronze and Silver participants were able to conquer fears, discover many first-time experiences, and learn more about leadership and themselves at Bark Lake Leadership Centre in Haliburton, Ontario.

The three-day excursion was packed with exciting activities, on lake and on land, designed to develop teamwork skills and intrapersonal abilities.
Swim Test in the Lake


Day One featured a grand tour of the large outdoor facility, as well as multiple warm-up and ice-breaker games to help Visioneers get settled in their temporary homes for the upcoming days. After a delicious meal prepared by the Bark Lake staff, Visioneers had the chance to take a dip in the lake to test their swimming abilities.

Creating Goals for the Next 3 Days
Later, Visioneers gathered in the main hall to create a list of group and personal goals for the days ahead of them. Many shared plans of keeping an open mind and a positive attitude when exploring new experiences that may be out of their comfort zone.
Learning to Kayak
Taking a Break From the Kayaks!

 Learning the Canoe Paddling Strokes

 Returning from a Great Canoe Trip!

Throughout the following day, Visioneers took on specialised activities offered by the camp, including kayaking and canoeing, and the high ropes and low ropes courses; many for the first time.
Each of the different activities offered its own set of unique learning experiences- while kayaking offered its own challenges to an individual, canoeing and canoe rescues, done in groups of pairs, required more communication and teamwork.

Low Ropes Activities

On the low ropes course, Visioneers were asked to work together to complete different challenges, whether it be lining up on a narrow plank of wood without stepping off of it, passing both people or a piece of rope through a web without touching it, or balancing a large teeter-totter as a group.

Low ropes activities encouraged Visioneers to communicate with one another, ensuring all ideas were considered and attempted. After every challenge, participants were given an opportunity to review and reflect on their communication and collaboration efforts, building upon and improving themselves significantly after each attempt.
Figuring out Tricky High Ropes Courses

Jumping Offf the 'Leap of Faith' Pole at High Ropes

Teamwork in Action!

High ropes activities challenged Visioneers with solving problems in a tactile challenge, while also overcoming a potential and common fear of heights. Working as a team to belay, spot, and encourage one another through each individual’s struggles, the daunting, yet exhilarating activity was able to bring the best out of everyone.
Frisbee and Capture the Flag on the Beach

Lots of Laughs and a Hilarious Orange-Eating Competition by the Campfire!

Campfire Skits, a VY Tradition

 Learning and Mastering the Art of Marshmallow Roasting

The evenings concluded the eventful days with spirited, friendly games of Capture-the-Flag and Frisbee, a night hike in dark through the woods to an open ground for a night of stargazing and storytelling, Vision Youth’s annual tradition of performing skits around the campfire, and of course, marshmallow roasting for s’mores.
The Race Begins!

The final day of the eventful trip was wrapped up with a friendly tournament within the Bronzes, consisting of canoe races and mini games around the camp, as well as an in-depth reflection and debriefs session to review and set goals for the future.
The Race Continues with More Challenges

A popular favourite amongst higher-level Visioneers, alumni, and volunteers, Bark Lake has no doubt proved itself the same once again to this year’s Bronzes. Happy chatter and talks of the new memories made filled the buses on the ride back, undoubtedly one of the greatest of their summers, yet!

Congraulations to the Winning Team, The Moose Team!
Check out pictures of our trip posted by our Visioneers on social media under the hashtag #VYatBarkLake!

Final Debrief

Another Successful Bark Lake Trip- Until Next Year!


Thursday, September 1, 2016

第9屆“行行出狀元”青少年職業講座

By Eric Li


由「展望」青年訓領袖培訓計劃(Vision Youth) ﹐ 連同安省培正同學會及烈治文山市議員陳志輝合辦「行行出狀元」青少年職業講座﹐將於911(周日)上午11時半﹐在北約克市政廳舉行﹐免費入場。歡迎青少年及父母參加。
今年是第9屆舉辦「行行出狀元」(Kick Start to a New Career Youth Forum)。現在的新一代﹐可能對於入大學所選擇的科系以及將來的職業印象模糊﹐希望能藉着這個講座給予他們及他們的父母幫助。在講座中有在職的專業人仕以第一身的經驗去探討選擇行業的經歷及入行的過程。並希望同學們在選擇職業時關注到本身的興趣及現實社會的需求,保持開放的態度,不要默守成規。例如前年的講者-藥劑投資分析員Evelyn Pau博士在投資銀行工作,她在多倫多大學專長硏究免疫學。博士畢業後她用自己在醫藥方面的知識去評估醫藥硏發公司的潛質,為投資機構作去作有效的投資,同時也為醫藥硏發公司筹集到資金去繼續硏究。
Add caption去年主辦者與講者們合照 左起培正校友會施永輝, Sherlaine Tai會計師,林憲邦,David Chan, Charles Li, Adeline Piekham-Hsieh, Jonathan Ellis博士, Eddy Trieu, 展望主席李樹德,李子添醫生,林嘉慧老師, Godwin Chan, 林安廷博士
今年講座演講嘉賓所從事的行業頗特別﹐相信會令不少青年人有興趣。今年講座專題演講嘉賓是心臟科專科醫主周志明, 分享他讀醫科及行醫的過程與及他的豐富人生經驗。其他分組研討會主題及主講者分別如下﹕今次講述的職業有政府註册電工, 知識產權及商業律師, 人力資源高級董事, 資訉執行高級經理, 工業工程師-物流部副總裁, 長者護理員, 機械工程師, 企業家及金融專家。講座以英語為主﹐在場有粵/國語輔助。超過400多位青少年及家長﹐參加了去年的講座。
9屆「行行出狀元」舉行地點﹕北約克市政廳(North York Civic Centre Council Chamber)5100 Yonge St.。當天早上10時半登記﹐11時半開幕禮及講座簡介開始。查詢網站﹕http://www.visionyouth.ca﹐或http://www.myfirstcareer.ca﹐或電郵至﹕info@myfirstcareer.ca﹔查詢電話416800-4040。報名可登上網站﹕http://www.myfirstcareer.ca

Saturday, August 27, 2016

Accessibility「無障礙」– 認識Luke Anderson


By Jason Shiu, translated by Szu Cheng Yu
銀章學員的熱烈討論

甚麼是Accessibility「無障礙」?「無障礙」(廣義地說) 是人們資源、服務、場所的可用性,不受限於他人的身體狀況;一個可以讓殘障人仕通行無阻,而且易於接近及到達的理想環境。展望青年早前往多倫多市中心去拜訪Centre for Social Innovation,去多瞭解每天會面對「無障礙」問題的人。在那邊我們認識了 Luke Anderson;他是位工程師致力於公共空間與相關服務更加融合… 他也是位乘坐輪椅的障者。

Luke Anderson帶領學員們討論
Luke 並不先天的輪椅殘障者。他曾是熱愛戶外活動、騎登山單車的人。因為登山時出了事故,脊髓損傷,因此坐上了輪椅,才發現我們所處在的世界是多麼的對輪椅殘障者不利。很多時一個普通的梯級也可以對坐輪椅的殘障者做成很大的障礙。   

透過他的介紹,我們才了解我們所處的世界有許多方面對殘障者們十分不便。他描述了在日常生活上會遇到許多的挫折,很多方面是直到他提出來後我們才察覺到的;甚至他自己也不知道,直到他使用輪椅後。這些挫折激勵他創建了一個StopGap 基金會來解決輪椅殘障者所面臨的困擾。
銀章學員在討論「無障礙」的問題

你可能有注意到許多店面和樓房的門口前都有一個階梯,跨過才能進門。許多坐輪椅的殘障者因為這個階梯卻是困難重重。為了解決這個問題,StopGap打造了一 個小坡道,放在階梯上輪椅障礙者就可以前進樓房了。StopGap為大多倫多地區的建築提供了許多坡道,也拓展到安省的其他城市,如金士頓和渥太華。去年,展望青年跟Luke會見時,他也好心給我們做了一個小坡道;原來我們「展望青年」辦公室門口前也有個階梯。Luke描述這階梯只是社會沒意識到的障礙物之一。


「展望青年」辦公室門口前由StopGap提供的小滑坡
 本次拜訪的亮點之一是Luke為我們設計的研討會。他提了位於大門旁的 “Push to open” 自動開門的按鈕作為給我們的挑戰題目。題目要求我們去想如何改變按鈕使他更方便。我們集體研討、想出各種解決方案、設計原型樣本以及展現最終結果。這40分鐘是一天下來學員們最投入的時刻。 他們之間充滿了設計點子的對話,似乎隨著時間流逝他們更加熱切。看到大家如此全神貫注為他人的利益來設計真是令人耳目一新。我們也希望能在將來的活動創造這種精神。
學員們提出解決問題的方案


我們從和Luke有愉快的合作經驗,也從他身上學到許多!我們期望在不久的未來能夠向他學習更多,並且正視我們周圍的世界。如果想多認識Luke Anderson StopGap基金會,請前往StopGap.ca

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Accessibility session with Luke Anderson

By Jason Shiu

Silver Visioneers actively participated in the discussion about Accessibility 
What is Accessibility? Accessibility (in broad terms) is the availability of resources, services and areas for everybody regardless of a person’s condition. On Monday we, Vision Youth, journeyed downtown to the Centre for Social Innovation to learn more about people who face this issue everyday. There, we met Luke Anderson; an engineer who is dedicated to make public areas and services more accessible. He is also...a wheelchair user.

Luke Anderson leading the discussion
Luke wasn’t always a wheelchair user - in the past he was physically active and an avid mountain biker. It was only until a mountain biking accident where he suffered a spinal cord injury that he needed to use a wheelchair and started to notice that the world we lived in wasn’t friendly to wheelchair users.

More discussion on Accessibility
During his presentation, we were brought to attention how we lived in a world where it is not very accessible for wheelchair users. He described the many frustrations he faced performing daily tasks and going about his life, most that we weren’t aware until he brought it up and even he wasn’t aware until he had to use a wheelchair. From there sparked an organization he created to address one of the many problems he faced and many other wheelchair users face; the StopGap Foundation.

For many buildings as you may notice, there is a single stair step that one is required to take to entire a store, office building, etc., and because of this step a lot of buildings that have it are inaccessible for wheelchair users. StopGap aims to solve that issue; by building a small ramp and putting it in front of the building it allows wheelchair users access to the building. StopGap has given ramps to many buildings in the GTA and has expanded to other areas in Ontario such as Kingston and Ottawa. Last year we also met with him and he kindly gave us one the StopGap ramps to use - it turns out our Vision Youth office also had this single-step in front of the entrance. Luke described the single-step as one of the many physical barriers society is generally not aware of that is affecting people like him and other people with other conditions.

The ramp in front of our office was donated by StopGap.ca
One of the highlights of our meet-up with Luke is a workshop that he ran with us. He posed the problem of the “Push to open” button that is featured next to many public entrances and exits that when pushed, automatically opens the door for the user. He gave us a challenge to redesign the button (whether the button itself, the wheelchair symbol, etc.) to allow better access for everybody entering or exiting a public place. In the 40 minutes of generating ideas, coming up with a solution, prototyping and presenting it was one of the few moments our group was really into the activity. There was so much conversation and back-and-forth between the kids about how to redesign this button and the longer the workshop was the more excited they seemed to be. It was a refreshing moment to witness teens having this type of energy for designing something for the benefit of others and we hope we could recreate the same feeling for them in future sessions.

Silver Visioneers were providing solutions to Accessibility
We learned a great deal from Luke and had a wonderful experience collaborating with him! We look forward in learning more from him in the near future and open our eyes about the world around us. Check out Luke Anderson and the StopGap Foundation at StopGap.ca


Saturday, August 20, 2016

LEAP: 透過藝術表演學習自我

By Katie Li  Translated Szu Cheng Yu
Daniel 老師用故事去介紹課題

上了四堂LEAP課程後,展望銅章學員們學習了如何自我表達、認識自我。LEAP全名為 Learning Experiences through Artistic Performance,是一種透過藝術表演來學習的教育模式。
Daniel Kim 是長期與展望青年合作的導師,本身擁有豐富的演藝經驗。他鼓勵學員們利用故事、表演、以及自我反思去思考自己和周圍世界的關係。


這四堂課的主題分別為: 領導能力和自我、歷史與背景故事、責任與多元性的接納、以及利用不同的角度去觀看事件與問題。

跟著是分組去演繹一些社會問題

在導師的指導下,學員們從故事書中汲取靈感,建立了簡單的角色、背景和情節。  之後,他們投入故事,探索欺凌、接納、家庭等等的一些問題,學著去了解和同情角色的處境。

戲劇形式去表達欺凌者旁觀者及被虐者的關係
銅章學員們也透過充滿戲劇性的演藝來描繪一個故事可能背後隱藏許多含意,而不是想像中那麼簡單。透過創作故事和分享,大家不僅能了解主角的感受,也能更加切身地了解故事裡的配角是如何被主角或事件所影響。

另一個對欺凌問題的表達
學員們也有機會扮演一位幫助主角的角色。無論是給意見、寫封信或送禮物,為了提共主角更周詳的幫助、多了解主角的處境,大家深入探索自我,最後表現出最適當的演出。

上課後的集體討論去加深同學對問題的了解
這四堂課下來,展望學員們從不同的角度去理解與分析不熟悉的角色與情形。在這過程中,大家不但對於­­「不同人面對不同生活困境」這個概念有更多的了解,也對自我和自己在社會上該有的責任擁有更深入的認識。

Friday, August 19, 2016

LEAP: Learning Experiences through Artistic Performance

By Katie Li

Daniel introducing a character and scenario through a story
For four evenings, Bronze Visioneers had the opportunity to learn more about self-expression and identity through the “LEAP” program, or “Learning Experiences through Artistic Performance”.
Led by long-time teacher, Daniel Kim, who also has lengthy experience in the performing arts, Bronze Visioneers were encouraged to consider themselves and the world around them through storytelling, performance, and self-reflection.

Daniel explaining the concepts of Leadership qualities
The basis of the sessions was built upon the main pillars of leadership and identity; history and understanding where they come from; responsibility, accepting differences and diversity; and seeing things from different perspectives.

Further activities provoking thought on the character and scenario discussed
After establishing basic characters, settings, and scenarios from storybooks, Visioneers were guided through elaborating on simple notions and putting themselves into the characters’ shoes. Exploring issues of bullying, acceptance, family, are more, Bronzes were invited to connect and empathise with the difficulties the characters from the book faced.

Dramatic tableau depicting bullies, bystanders, and their victim
 Bronzes also considered the many sides to a single story through dramatic tableaus depicting the situations explored. Through the sharing and creation of the scenes first-hand, not only were the feelings of the main character explored, but also secondary and background characters who have impacted vicariously by a single person or event.

Another dramatic expression on Bullying
Visioneers also had the chance to participate in activities in the role of certain characters. Asked to contribute pieces of advice, write letters, and even gift imaginary presents as if the character from the story was in front of them, many dug deep and reflected on their own selves in order to better understand and help characters from a story.


Discussing and debriefing on the things learnt through tbe sessions
Through analysing and reflecting on unfamiliar characters and scenarios, Visioneers were able to gain a better understanding of not only different people entrenched in different struggles of life, but also parted with a positive grasp of their identities and the role they play in the world and people around them. 

Saturday, August 13, 2016

展望青年的「現金衝刺」冒險 - 金章組,做的不錯喔!

 By Katie Li, Translated by Szu Cheng Yu

星期天一早,11隊銅章組和銀章組學員們參加了由金章組為他們舉辦的尋寶比賽。參賽者攜帶著TTC一日票、地圖、和題目冊本從北约克的Mel Lastman Square出發,前往市中心去探索多倫多豐富的歷史與文化。

每年五月底,「展望青年」的伙伴機構Across U-Hub 「燃動少年」都會舉辦City Mosaic「城市拼圖」競賽。每一年,「展望青年」都派出金章組學員參加競賽。「燃動少年」則特別許可「展望」金章組學員們利用「城市拼圖」的內容去為「展望」的銀章组及銅章組學員去籌備一個同類型的活動,去推廣「城市拼圖」競賽的活動。
準備出發!
今年展望金章組學員們參加了Across U-Hub 「燃動少年」舉辦的City Mosaic「城市拼圖」競賽,獲得了第一名,也因此令他們對設計類似令人興奮又有意義的活動更加投入。

「城市拼圖」活動的目的是挑戰團隊們去探索與認識市中心裡五個地區的豐富文化和遺產;最終位置是個「秘密」關卡,破解了謎語才能晉級。

在 Yonge Street 探索
展望青年們依靠自己的腳、地鐵、巴士和電車前往Union StationYonge StreetKorea Townthe Annex和市政府,完成照片挑戰以及回答有關城市歷史和文化的問題。

關卡的挑戰內容抱括,但不限於學習新的語言、參與團隊建設遊戲。團隊要在每一個關卡「打卡」來代表挑戰已完成。「現金衝刺」帶著Monopoly「大富翁」的主題和精神;打卡後,團隊會贏得彩色代幣­­ ,他們的「資產」,再前往下一關。

其中的一項挑戰是一個韓國遊戲 - Ddakji
這個活動與往常的展望青年活動有些不同,它帶給了大家一個冒險的機會,也讓許多參賽者初次來探索這麼多元化的城市。比賽也鼓勵團員們互相溝通和合作,順利完成挑戰。許多銅章組和銀章組學員們也透過了「現金衝刺」初次搭用公共交通。

另一個挑戰是十個人一同跳起!


本次活動也鼓勵了學員們與路人溝通來往,無論是問路、翻譯短信、拍照、或回答有關附近的地標和文化的問題。

第一組回到終點線的隊伍!
 名列前茅的團隊獲得了獎勵,但由大家臉上的笑容證明,這個活動讓所有的參賽者都得到了豐盛的收穫。無論是在當地餐廳品嚐美味的午餐,或在Nathan Phillips Square 的噴水池玩耍,每位展望青年肯定留下了許多美好的回憶。

冠軍组 - Alvin Ng, Michael Li, Jordan Kang, Wayne Fan, 及領隊 Calvin Cheung