On the morning of January 23, 2026, Ye Kang, Dean Assistant of the School of Humanities at Shenzhen University, led a delegation to the Nanshan Shekou Community Foundation for the "Enterprise Visits for Job Promotion Campaign." Huang Yuan, head of the Shekou Community Foundation, as well as School of Humanities faculty members Huang Zhuangzhao and Yan Yuhao from the Department of History, participated in the event.
The Nanshan Shekou Community Foundation was established on September 30, 2015, as the first community foundation in China initiated and funded by residents. With the mission of inheriting the spirit of Yuan Geng, it focuses on community autonomy and public welfare ecosystem development. The foundation has established specialized funds such as the Yuan Geng Fund and micro-funds, carrying out projects in areas like student aid, cultural preservation, and Car-Free Day initiatives.
Before the discussions, the delegation from the School of Humanities visited the foundation’s cultural and creative exhibition area, where they viewed commemorative items such as the "Volunteer Blue, Journey Together" 10th-anniversary building blocks and the "A Ray of Light" public welfare festival tote bags. Staff from the foundation provided a brief introduction to the cultural and creative products.
During the exchange, both parties engaged in in-depth discussions on potential collaborations, including the Shekou Industrial District oral history project and the establishment of internship bases. Huang Yuan extended a warm welcome to the delegation and expressed that the Shekou Community Foundation, with strong community support, maintains close cooperation with enterprises and universities. In addition to community public welfare activities, the foundation has produced outcomes such as the documentary "Legend of Yuan Geng" and the thematic exhibition "Vibrant Shekou" to document local history. He expressed strong anticipation for project collaborations and joint efforts in building internship bases with the School of Humanities.
Ye Kang introduced the academic programs of the School of Humanities and the training frameworks for students in history, literature, and philosophy. She noted that this visit represents the School of Humanities’ exploration of new career directions for liberal arts students, adding that the positions at the Shekou Community Foundation and the Shekou Industrial District oral history project align well with the development paths of liberal arts students. Collaboration between the two parties could also facilitate "industry-academia-research" integration. She expressed hope that this visit would serve as a starting point to enhance cooperation mechanisms and provide students with broader practical platforms.
