Hong Kong PHAB Association - Youth D.I.M.E.N.SION Project

Yan who is now 20, was diagnosed with dyslexia when she was a primary three student, given that she has always had difficulty in reading, writing and understanding texts. Her family did not know what to make of it and scolded her for her poor academic results. This made Yan diffident when talking to people, and she even thought of giving up her studies.

Yan did poorly at the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination and to please her family, she took some courses which she was not interested in at all. By chance, she came upon the Youth D.I.M.E.N.SION Project (Drama, Internship, Mock, Experience, Navigation & Vision) organized by Hong Kong PHAB Association with the support of The Community Chest of Hong Kong where she got to improve her communications and interpersonal skills by picking up broadcasting techniques, and learning the skills of a master of ceremonies.

Yan was impressed with what the programme has to offer, “I was able to express how I feel, I learn how to take the pressure off myself; the trainers are very professional, they show me how to communicate effectively – it’s a big step forward for me.”