Students 我们的学生

Class of 2012

Out of 40 applications sent by 6 partner associations (Chi Heng Foundation, Children of Madaifu, Baoji Xinxing, SOS China, Jiuqian and Braille Without Borders), 21 students were finally selected to join the 4th enrolment of SYB students in late August 2012.

Class of 2011

In September 2010, 8 girls and 10 boys recommended by Chi Heng Foundation, Half the Sky Foundation and Children of Madaifu arrived in Shanghai to start the 3rd class of SYB. Within a few weeks of graduating, 16 of them had found work as a baker, either in Shanghai or in their hometown, while the remaining two were evaluating their options in cities near home.

Class of 2010

19 new students (9 girls & 10 boys), recommended by Chi Heng Foundation, Half the Sky Foundation and Children of Madaifu association, were recruited as part of the 2nd wave in September 2009. In addition, 7 students from the pilot program decided to stay on to benefit from the new one-year long format, putting the total number of the students for that year at 26.

Class of 2009

In Feb 2009, SYB welcomed 16 students for its 6-month long pilot programme. 8 were recommended by Chi Heng Foundation, 7 by Shanghai Children’s Home, and 1 by the Children of Madaifu association. There were 6 girls and 10 boys, leading the way for a fabulous adventure. Little did they know that three of them would later further their studies in France…