Honoring Professor Dr. Chan: A Message from Dr. Lai

Dear Professor Dr. Chan,

You are a highly respected global educator, known for your adaptive thinking and inclusive spirit. As a pioneer in Hong Kong’s homeschool education sector—and as one of your grateful students—your support since my homeschooling theses and the founding of the Hong Kong Homeschool Association has meant more than words can express.

On behalf of the Hong Kong Homeschool Association and the entire homeschooling community, I extend our deepest gratitude. Your Homeschool Education Talks (HET) have empowered countless homeschool educators across the city, offering wisdom, encouragement, and the confidence to walk their homeschooling journey with clarity and purpose.

Your belief in educational diversity and your respect for families choosing alternative learning paths have deeply moved us. You are not only a driving force behind inclusive education, but also a guiding light for our community—sparking change, compassion, and hope.

Your commitment to equity and empathy in education has earned the admiration of educators and parents alike. You have elevated our HSA RISE mission and helped shape a more flexible and compassionate educational landscape in Hong Kong.

It is my honor to represent the Hong Kong Homeschool Association in expressing our heartfelt appreciation for your unwavering support of educationally marginalized families—our homeschool families and out-of-school families across the city. Your care has helped restore their hope, dignity, and opportunity.

Thank you sincerely, Professor Dr. Chan.

With deepest respect, 

Dr. Lai Mei Kei Vivien 

On behalf of the Hong Kong Homeschool Association

向陳教授致敬：賴美琪博士的感謝函

尊敬的陳教授：

您是備受尊敬的國際教育工作者，以靈活的思維與包容的精神聞名。作為香港在家教育領域的先驅者——也是您感恩的學生之一——自我撰寫在家教育論文及創立香港在家教育協會以來，您一直給予我無比的支持，這份恩情難以言喻。

謹代表香港在家教育協會及整個在家教育社群，向您致以最深切的感謝。您所主持的「在家教育講座」（HET）啟發了無數在家教育者，為他們帶來智慧與鼓舞，讓他們在教育旅程上充滿信心與方向。

您對教育多元化的信念，以及對選擇另類學習途徑家庭的尊重與支持，深深地感動了我們。您不僅是推動融合教育的重要力量，更是我們社群的明燈，啟發著改變、關懷與希望。

您秉持公平與同理的教育理念，贏得了教育界與家長的高度敬意。您不僅提升了我們的「HSA RISE」使命，更為香港的教育環境開拓出一條更具彈性與關懷的道路。

能夠代表香港在家教育協會，向您表達我們衷心的感激之情，感謝您對教育弱勢家庭——包括我們的在家教育家庭及非學校家庭——所付出的關懷與支持，讓他們重拾希望、尊嚴與機會，我深感榮幸。

陳教授，衷心感謝您。

此致 

敬禮

賴美琪博士 敬上 

謹代表香港在家教育協會