Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: teen connects underprivileged youth to career exploration opportunities
- As a member of Kids4kids, 17-year-old has helped introduce students aspiring to build careers with industry experts
- She also founded a store for donating and reselling books to promote sustainable consumption
Hannah Bailey Cherry wants to help ensure equality and inclusion in Hong Kong by giving young people lacking resources a leg-up.
The 17-year-old said she believed it was important to provide career exploration opportunities for the city’s youth, including those who might not have access to relevant resources at their own schools or were too busy with their studies to collect the information themselves.
As a member of NGO Kids4kids, the teenager has helped organise and execute events connecting students aspiring to build a career with industry experts.
Cherry said students also acquired skills, such as resume writing, while getting a taste of different careers.
“We made sure these programmes are accessible, either being free or online, so that people from all walks of life can participate in them,” she said.
The student said she hoped to empower young people and help them discover their passions and strengths through various programmes and seminars.
Apart from helping under-resourced students, she also wanted to contribute to sustainable development goals.
As the founder of self-funded bookstore Rebooked, she provides a platform for donating and reselling books to promote sustainable consumption and waste reduction in Hong Kong.
