Our 10th batch received their arrival kits !
Our 10th batch received their arrival kits ! Every year, SYB welcomes its incoming batch of students with individual ‘arrival kits’. These kits include a variety of products, such as toiletries and beddings, which students can use upon their arrival in Shanghai. Because students come from underprivileged backgrounds, we offer
How SYB students give back even after they graduate
The students of Shanghai Young Bakers come from many parts of China. With no prior knowledge of French bakery, they learn from the ground up while striving to adapt to life and work in Shanghai. Over their year of training, they face many difficulties and undergo many positive personal changes.
Global Flavor – Our Weekend Markets
Global Flavor – Our Weekend Markets Over the past two months, the 10th class of Shanghai Young Bakers has been immersed in intensive training in French bakery. At the same time, our social enterprise has been going full-out participating in markets, both big and small, throughout the city. At these
Shanghai Young Bakers | What’s in a name?
Shanghai Young Bakers | What’s in a name? Have you wondered why the Chinese name of Shanghai Young Bakers has “haishang” instead of “shanghai”? It turns out that this Chinese name was suggested by a professor teaching Chinese literature at a Shanghai university. “haishang”, meaning “above the sea”, comes from
Shanghai Young Bakers Bakery Walking Tour
Shanghai Young Bakers Bakery Walking Tour On a recent sunny Sunday morning, the tenth batch of Young Bakers gathered in the former French Concession to tour some of Shanghai’s most popular bakeries. Starting at Sunflour, owned by Léon Xu, one of SYB’s supporters, the Young Bakers got their first look
A successful campaign for SYB and Epermarket !
A successful campaign for SYB and Epermarket ! Last Spring, Epermarket (online supermarket in Shanghai) held a fund raising campaign on their website in support of Shanghai Young Bakers! Epermarket is an online supermarket, which provides its customers with a variety of high-quality products. With the desire to bolster its social
Volunteer Stories | Be part of SYB
Volunteer Stories | Be part of SYB As September draws to a close and the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, I find myself reflecting on what volunteering for Shanghai Young Bakers (SYB) has meant to me. As the Markets Coordinator, I’m responsible for organizing SYB participation in events where they can sell
Our students step into the realm of bakery!
Our students step into the realm of bakery! After two days off, our young bakers are ready to begin baking classes. On Monday morning, our students set off from Caoyang Vocational School with their teachers to reach the baking center. The baking center, where most of SYB’s classes take place,