Founded in 1973, Breakthrough is a non-profit-making youth organization offering cultural, educational and servicing activities to young people. Based on Christian faith, Breakthrough provides wholistic and integrated services, helping young people cultivate their potentials and developing leaders for the 21st century.

Our Mission

Breakthrough makes use of a variety of channels such as multi-media, counseling services, group activities and integrated training programs to stimulate youths to reflect on their directions and values in life, and develop positive and attitude.

Our Work

PUBLICATION – To Cultivate Youths' Ethical Value
Breakthrough publishes magazine, youth books and education series for wholistic development.

AUDIO-VISUAL SERVICE – To Convey Youth-Related Message
We encourage originality and youth participation in electronic media production. Our productions include documentaries, TV programs, radio broadcast and music creation.

COUNSELING SERVICES – To Heal the Wounded Souls
We provide professional counseling services to help solve personal, marital and family problems. Services include counseling sessions, workshops for personal growth, pre-marital education series and counseling training.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICE – To Cultivate Leadership Quality
Breakthrough Youth Village was completed in 1996. The site is well-equipped with a wide range of facilities and is training ground for potential exploration programs as well as for leadership training.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES – To Develop Leaders with Cultural Sensitivity
The Youth Village has various cultural facilities*including an auditorium, art gallery and a teahouse. Various kinds of exhibitions and activities are held here to develop youngsters' appreciation of visual art and critical reflection on mass media.

PATHFINDING ACTIVITIES – To Nurture Leaders with Visions
Various audio-visual, editorial, drama, art and simulation workshops are organized at the Youth Village. They are forums for youths to explore issues of the 21st century, encouraging them to express their opinions through creativity.

TRAINING PROGRAMS – To Nurture Leaders with Inner Strength
Outdoor ventures, full package of camping services and recreational facilities (e.g. gymnasium, indoor and outdoor rock-climbing walls, rope courses, etc.) provide young people with comprehensive physical, intellectual and spiritual training.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRAINING – To Develop Communicative Leaders
Breakthrough has established a virtual community on internet, which is the first of its kind in Hong Kong. It offers a variety of internet activities, seminars and training to encourage young people to cultivate interpersonal relationship by using sophisticated technology.

TRAIN THE TRAINERS – To Enable the New Generation
Leadership training theories and skills are very important to youth workers. We offer courses and training workshops for teachers, social workers, parents and all those who are youth-oriented.

INFORMATION AND RESEARCH WORK – To Understand More About the New Generation
Focused and in-depth research projects on youth-related topics provide useful information for youth workers to increase their understanding of young people.

Our Achievements

Year Event
70's
Steering adversely amid the materialism trend 1973

Formed the editorial team of Breakthrough Magazine.

1974

Launched of Breakthrough Magazine.

1975

Inauguration of Counselling Center.

Launched the radio programme "Breakthrough on Air" in Commercial Radio HK II.

1979

Launched of Breakthrough Junior Magazine.

 
80's
Searching roots of identity

Planting roots in heritage

Binding roots in the here and in the hereafter

1980

Publication of Breakthrough Book Series.

1981

Moved into new office in Ngau Tau Kok.

1983

Launched "Rooted in Hong Kong" Movement, included produced the multi-image production titled "Roots-Dedicated to Today's Hong Kong Chinese" and toured around North America.

1985

Acquisition of Breakthrough Center.

Launched the radio programme "Breakthrough Moment" in Commercial Radio HK II.

1988

Inauguration of Youth Development Center.

1989 Showed the premiere TV series "Generation 21" in the ATV. The production was honoured in the "New York International Film & TV Festival".
 
90's
Developing leaders for the 21st century 1990 Introduced integrated services, arranged men's group and provided temporary home care service for youth.
1991

TV series "Pathfinding", "The quest for the Metropolis" and "Eastern Eurpoe - the Morning After" were shown on ATV.

1992

Set up Breakthrough Overseas Missions in Canada.

1993 A site in Shatin was granted by the Government for the construction of Breakthrough Youth Village.
1994 Beginning of "Understanding the Adolescent Project".
1996

Grand Opening of the Breakthrough Youth Village.

Organized the first "Leadership Academy" (LA)

Inauguration of Breakthrough Leadership Institute.

1997

Launched "WELL" (Wholistic Education for Leadership Learning) project series.

1998 Held the "Listening to Youth's Dream" card design contest and a "10 Listening Tips Competition" in Shanghai and Hong Kong.
1999 Suspension of Breakthrough Magazine.
 
21st Century
Building a youth community 2000 Launched Uzone21.com Youth portal.
2001

Launched of U+ Magazine and replaced the Breakthrough Junior Magazine.

Released 2 films "Windy Days, Windy Nights" and "Sweet Sweet Life".

2002 Set up youth community "Breakthrough Square".
2003

The "School-based counselling training project" was launched in Shanghai as commissioned by the Youth Foundation and East China Normal University.

Launched "Modern Apprenticeship" co-operated with Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. and Saint Too College.

2004 Adopting a new form of training, the "Making of Christian Youth Worker" was launched in partnership with churches.
2005 Launched 2-year programme "Creative Approach to Learning Liberal Studies" as sponsored by Quality Education Fund.

Our Way Forward

  • WHOLISTIC EDUCATION
    It is our strategy to nurture the multi-intelligence and life skills of young people by an integrating cross-media productions with people ministries.
  • GLOBALIZATION
    Globalization of information is a trend of the new century. Products of Breakthrough have penetrated market of the Chinese-speaking people. Meanwhile, Breakthrough hosts international cultural exchange activities that bring together young people from different countries, and provide a platform for culture exchange. We also share our experiences in youth work with youth workers from overseas and mainland China.
  • DIGITALIZATION
    Constant innovation is the spirit of Breakthrough. We employ the latest media technology to provide forward looking and interactive digital service for youths.
  • YOUR PARTICIPATION
    We believe in youths' talents and creativity, which enable them to be masters of the future. We invite all of you to be our partners to contribute to a promising future for them. Join us and develop leaders for the 21st century.

Our Community

Correspondence

Address: Breakthrough Youth Village, 33 A Kung Kok Shan Road, Shatin, N.T., HK
Tel: (852)2632 0000
Fax: (852)2632 0388
Email: breakthrough@breakthrough.org.hk
Donation or sponsorship enqiry: (852) 2632 0331 / (852) 2632 0328

Breakthrough Multi-media touch

Corporate website: www.breakthrough.org.hk
Youth website: www.uzone21.com
Wholistic Education Website: www.bt4u.com
Radio program: The Tennage Community(Sat, 8-9pm Metroshowbiz)
Youth magazine: U+