On the evening of March 7, nearly 300 teachers, students, and alumni from Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Qingdao, Yantai, Tongxiang in Zhejiang, and Silicon Valley in the United States gathered on the stage of Beijing Poly Theater.It was a reunion that crossed time zones and a conversation that bridged generations.

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Standing proudly among them were the children from YCYW Beijing Yizhuang. This year’s lineup was bigger than ever—alongside the string orchestra that had taken part in multiple previous concerts, the choir students joined the performance for the first time. Through this cross-border musical dialogue, hearts took root in the beauty of world cultures and set off together on a journey carried by melodies of hope.

In the theater lobby, members of the Shan Yi Society stood at their booth, warmly introducing their handmade charity merchandise to the audience.

Founded in 2022, the Shan Yi Society is now in its fourth year. Over the past four years, this group has thrown itself into all kinds of charitable activities—school fairs, off-campus volunteer work, one-time events, and long-term projects—always staying true to the original spirit behind its name.

As founding member Miumiu explained: “We chose the name ‘Shan Yi’ because we wanted it to be more than just a burst of passion; we wanted it to be something we could keep doing for the long haul.” In an age when online life so easily builds invisible walls and makes relationships feel distant, charity has become a way to bring hearts back together.

That evening, the Shan Yi Society’s booth and the concert on stage offered two different expressions of “Hope Seed.” One group moved hearts through music; the other quietly connected people through action—turning charity from an abstract idea into something real, something you can join, touch, and keep doing for years to come.

The kindness and compassion they showed are exactly the qualities Yew Chung Yew Wah has been nurturing for the past 94 years.

Among this year’s performers, four students were stepping onto the Hope Seed Concert stage for the very first time. In a backstage interview, Amelie said, “I love the feeling of shining and glowing up there on stage. This concert means so much to me because it’s not just a performance—it’s a platform where different people can take part in the same thing in their own special ways.”

On the very day of the concert, at the 20th anniversary celebration of the Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association (Hong Kong) (PECERA-HK), Dr. Chen Baoqiong was awarded the inaugural “Distinguished Educator Award.” The honor recognizes her half-century of pioneering leadership in early childhood education across regions.

As the founder of the Hope Seed project, Dr. Chen Baoqiong offered special thanks to every teacher and student for their brilliant performances and tireless hard work. She also highlighted that the Yew Chung Early Childhood Education College was taking part in the concert for the first time, and everyone had the chance to witness the college’s growth together.

She added that, after 94 years, Yew Chung Yew Wah remains as committed as ever to its educational mission: guiding students to pursue both scientific knowledge and cultural understanding while growing into upright, compassionate, and ambitious individuals who will one day become pillars of society.