The "Qing Gathering Points Local Revitalization Talent Cultivation Incentive Program" promoted by the Youth Development Administration of the Ministry of Education has been fully upgraded in 2025. It integrates shared spaces, local courses, and practical resources to encourage youth to enter communities, participate in public actions, and create a platform for local revitalization practices.
The program offers nearly 300 local courses and over 200 field practice opportunities, adds 22 shared spaces and 41 youth gathering events, advancing through local deep cultivation and cross-regional exchanges. It helps young people aged 18 to 35 accumulate practical experience, establish local connections, and foster innovative energy.
Xifu'er in Xiluo Township, Yunlin, has renovated an idle old house into a revitalized activity space that can accommodate 20 people. (Image: Ministry of Education website)
Shared spaces are spread across all counties and cities in Taiwan, equipped with complete facilities, and are open for youth to use free of charge. Whether planning projects, holding small events, or consulting discussions, youth only need to register on the calendar and submit an application form. After confirmation, they may use the space, which is open for at least 8 hours each month.
In Yunlin Xiluo, "Xifu'er" transforms an idle old house into a space for 20 people, suitable for lectures and film screenings, encouraging dialogue and exchanges in Penghu Magong, "Nongyu Hai" has a full kitchen, allowing youth to cook and dine together, deepening interpersonal interaction in Pingtung Majia Township, "Shenhuo Gonggou" combines agricultural features to develop a food and agriculture education site, guiding youth to understand local values through labor.
The Youth Development Administration stated that the first step of action often starts with a stable and supportive space, and Qing Gathering Points serve as a strong backing for youth to practice on the ground. Whether it's an initial creative idea or an expanding local project, the shared space can become a starting point to connect partners and advance plans.
Shenhuo Co-creation in Majia Township, Pingtung, integrates local agriculture and establishes a hands-on food and farming education space, allowing young people to engage with the community and connect with the land. (Image: Ministry of Education website)
For more information and applications, please visit the official Qing Gathering Points website (https://reurl.cc/aeXy0G). Youth can select locations according to their needs and allow their ideals to take root locally.
