Seventeen members of SCMU’s 25th Graduate Student Teaching Team have commenced their year-long teaching commitment in western China, reaching destinations in Shannan (Xizang), Tacheng (Xinjiang), Tongren (Guizhou), and Dali (Yunnan) by August 16. This initiative is part of SCMU’s ongoing commitment to serve the western regions.

Upon arrival, the volunteers underwent comprehensive pre-service training. This training, organized by the Western Volunteer Teaching Program office, covered a broad spectrum of topics, including ideological education, political literacy, professional skill development, and youth work capabilities. The training was enriched with practical activities such as viewing revolutionary-themed movies, visiting patriotic education bases, and engaging in group studies.

In preparation for the upcoming school year, the volunteers participated in various regional volunteer activities. In Guizhou, the team visited a poverty alleviation site in Yinjiang County’s Xingmin Community for a four-week volunteer service named “Colorful Holidays－Warm Children’s Hearts”. In Yunnan, they contributed to green development through tree-planting initiatives. The Xinjiang team collaborated on anti-drug education campaigns, while the Xizang team assisted with pre-school preparations and took on teaching responsibilities for graduating classes, gaining valuable experience.

This year marks two significant anniversaries: the 20th of the College Students’ Volunteer Service Program in Western China and the 11th of SCMU’s Graduate Student Teaching Team. SCMU’s commitment, particularly its nine-year consecutive service in Xizang, has garnered attention on various platforms, including the “Xuexi Qiangguo” app, Wuhan TV, Yangtze River Daily, and Youth Wuhan, highlighting the spirit of SCMU’s youth in grassroots engagement.

As the 25th Graduate Student Teaching Team from SCMU takes up this challenge, they embody the new era’s ideals of courage, resilience, and willingness to strive. Their service aims to foster interactions and unity among various ethnic groups, contributing significantly to national integration and fulfilling crucial needs in the motherland’s remote areas.

Edited by Liu Qiong   Reviewed by Lei Changsheng