Helping Others

Shanghai Young Bakers (SYB) is a charity program providing free training in French bakery to marginalised Chinese youth aged 17 to 23, enabling them to find qualified jobs and lead independent lives after graduation. SYB empowers disadvantaged young adults who had to drop out of school because of their family situation (parents’ death, sickness, disability or imprisonment) and are excluded from stable employment.

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and donors, SYB students follow a one-year training where they learn valuable skills such as French bakery and pastry, Chinese bakery, life skills and English, combined with practical internships at 5-star hotels. Due to the high demand of qualified bakers on the Chinese market, up to 50 students each year start a new life as bakers or pastry chefs and are able to support not only themselves but also their families.

海上青焙坊是一家公益组织，致力于向来自中国弱势家庭、年龄在17至23岁间的青少年无偿提供法式烘焙培训，使他们在毕业后能够找到合适的工作，自力更生。海上青焙坊帮助的年轻人多是由于家庭原因（如父母过世、患病、残疾、或入狱）而不得已辍学且无法获得稳定的就业机会。

得益于赞助商和捐助人的慷慨支持，海上青焙坊的学员在为期一年的培训中学习法式面包和甜点制作，西式面点制作、生活技能及英语会话等宝贵技能，并辅之以在五星级酒店的实习机会。

随着中国市场对合格烘焙师的需求日益增加，每年上至五十位学员都能毕业成为面包师或甜点师，开启人生新篇章，不仅自食其力，还能帮衬家庭。