Empowering Future Leaders Through Diverse Experiences
- Jun 15
- 2 min read
Real-life experiences play a powerful role in shaping young people’s growth and self-discovery. In partnership with Teach For Hong Kong, WEDO GLOBAL provided training to Form 3 students from Delia Memorial School (Glee Path), equipping them with storytelling and facilitation skills. With the guidance of our Cultural Ambassadors, the students conducted Mei Foo Multicultural Tours aimed at promoting multicultural understanding, strengthening community connections, and building their confidence and engagement.
As the training partner, WEDO GLOBAL designed and facilitated two interactive workshops. The first workshop focused on building students’ storytelling skills, guiding students to craft engaging narratives, connecting personal and community stories, and presenting with confidence. Through a series of interactive activities, students practised storytelling and received feedback to enhance their delivery.
“I found talking about our own culture items the most impressive, I've learned new techniques of presenting and building my confidence.” Student
The second workshop focused on cultivating students' activity facilitation skills, equipping them with practical techniques to increase participant engagement and to design meaningful learning experiences for diverse participants. Working in groups, they practised guiding different segments of the tour, strengthening their collaboration, communication, and facilitation skills.
“The workshop provided us with engaging games, which gave me ideas on how to respond during tours.” — Student
The training programme culminated in the Mei Foo multicultural guided tour, which provided students with a valuable hands-on opportunity to share their stories with participants from HSBC and members of the local community. It was inspiring to see the students step into leadership roles, guiding the tour, sharing stories, and interacting with participants with growing confidence and ownership. Their development was evident not only in their presentation and facilitation skills, but also in their strengthened sense of identity and connection to the community. Following the tour, participants expressed their appreciation, describing the experience as inspiring and praising the students’ confidence and performance.
“The history of Mei Foo is fascinating. Learning that it used to be a beach and how its name was created was particularly memorable. The students were well-prepared, and the use of iPads with photos helped deepen our understanding.” — Participant
“The cannons in Mei Foo were unforgettable, especially with the explanations about past military defence. I also learned about the challenges students face in finding Halal food. This tour successfully highlighted multicultural interactions between the public and students.” — Participant
“I feel inspired and motivated to pause and appreciate the beauty and diversity in our community, and to better understand the needs of different community members.” — Participant
We are grateful for the active participation and encouragement from participants, student ambassadors, as well as Teach For Hong Kong for their coordination and support. The programme concluded on a positive and successful note. Together, we created a valuable platform for youth to learn, lead, and contribute to multicultural understanding in Hong Kong.
