Protecting Taiwan's Next Generation: Paper Windmill Anti-Drug Project Sees 700,000 Teachers and Students Participate Over 14 Years
The Paper Windmill Youth Anti-Drug Theater Project has engaged over 700,000 teachers and students in its 14 years of operation. In collaboration with the Ministry of Education, it aims to educate children on recognizing temptations and building defenses against evolving drug and fraud tactics through theatrical performances.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chao Ching-yu, Taipei, 21st) Since its launch in 2012, the "Paper Windmill Youth Anti-Drug Theater Project" has involved over 700,000 elementary and junior high school teachers and students. Today, a press conference for the anti-drug pledge was held at Jinhua Elementary School in Taipei City, where the Ministry of Education and enterprises jointly pledged their determination to fight drugs and protect Taiwan's next generation.
According to news released by Paper Windmill, the "Paper Windmill Youth Anti-Drug Theater Project" has been running for 14 years, accumulating 1,210 performances, reaching 22 counties and cities nationwide, and involving over 700,000 elementary and junior high school teachers and students. Facing constantly evolving drug and fraud methods, the Paper Windmill team continuously adjusts its script content, bringing the hidden dangers of the internet generation onto the stage, allowing children to learn to identify temptations and establish defenses through stories.
Chu Chun-chang, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, stated today that the Ministry of Education has supported the Paper Windmill "Youth Anti-Drug Theater Project" for 12 years, with over 1,200 performances. Through theater as a medium, anti-drug concepts are transformed into concrete situations and emotional experiences, allowing children to resonate while watching and build judgment in resonance.
Chu Chun-chang said that facing constantly updated drug forms, many drugs are disguised as candies, milk tea, game cards, etc. He expressed great gratitude to Paper Windmill for using this vivid theatrical approach to help students better understand the harm of drugs. "We hope students can recognize drugs through the vivid performances, and if they need any assistance, they can contact their teachers or school."
The "Paper Windmill Youth Anti-Drug Theater Project" transmits anti-drug knowledge through theater while raising students' awareness of internet risks, preventing them from falling into traps due to momentary negligence. This year, the Ministry of Education further expanded subsidies for transportation fees to remote schools, ensuring that schools limited by performance venues or small student numbers are not overlooked. At the same time, the Paper Windmill Arts and Education Foundation announced that it would invest the entire 9 million NTD prize from the "Yu-Lin Public Welfare Achievement Award" into the anti-drug theater project.
Chang Min-yi, CEO of the Paper Windmill Arts and Education Foundation, stated that receiving the "Yu-Lin Public Welfare Achievement Award" is an affirmation and a continuation of responsibility. Paper Windmill will continue to protect the future of Taiwan's children. (Editor: Lung Pai-an) 1150421
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(Central News Agency reporter Chao Ching-yu, Taipei, 21st) Since its launch in 2012, the "Paper Windmill Youth Anti-Drug Theater Project" has involved over 700,000 elementary and junior high school teachers and students. Today, a press conference for the anti-drug pledge was held at Jinhua Elementary School in Taipei City, where the Ministry of Education and enterprises jointly pledged their determination to fight drugs and protect Taiwan's next generation.
According to news released by Paper Windmill, the "Paper Windmill Youth Anti-Drug Theater Project" has been running for 14 years, accumulating 1,210 performances, reaching 22 counties and cities nationwide, and involving over 700,000 elementary and junior high school teachers and students. Facing constantly evolving drug and fraud methods, the Paper Windmill team continuously adjusts its script content, bringing the hidden dangers of the internet generation onto the stage, allowing children to learn to identify temptations and establish defenses through stories.
Chu Chun-chang, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, stated today that the Ministry of Education has supported the Paper Windmill "Youth Anti-Drug Theater Project" for 12 years, with over 1,200 performances. Through theater as a medium, anti-drug concepts are transformed into concrete situations and emotional experiences, allowing children to resonate while watching and build judgment in resonance.
Chu Chun-chang said that facing constantly updated drug forms, many drugs are disguised as candies, milk tea, game cards, etc. He expressed great gratitude to Paper Windmill for using this vivid theatrical approach to help students better understand the harm of drugs. "We hope students can recognize drugs through the vivid performances, and if they need any assistance, they can contact their teachers or school."
The "Paper Windmill Youth Anti-Drug Theater Project" transmits anti-drug knowledge through theater while raising students' awareness of internet risks, preventing them from falling into traps due to momentary negligence. This year, the Ministry of Education further expanded subsidies for transportation fees to remote schools, ensuring that schools limited by performance venues or small student numbers are not overlooked. At the same time, the Paper Windmill Arts and Education Foundation announced that it would invest the entire 9 million NTD prize from the "Yu-Lin Public Welfare Achievement Award" into the anti-drug theater project.
Chang Min-yi, CEO of the Paper Windmill Arts and Education Foundation, stated that receiving the "Yu-Lin Public Welfare Achievement Award" is an affirmation and a continuation of responsibility. Paper Windmill will continue to protect the future of Taiwan's children. (Editor: Lung Pai-an) 1150421
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