Strive and Rise Programme
Target Mentees: Secondary One to Secondary Four students from underprivileged families, particularly those living in subdivided units
Programme Duration: Intensive foundation programme for one year and Alumni Club for two years
Website:www.striveandrise.gov.hk
Mentorship: Mentees will each be paired up with a volunteer mentor who will share his/her life experience to help the mentees build up their self-confidence and guide them to develop their personal goals in a proactive and positive manner; the mentors will also assist their mentees in developing positive financial planning concepts and applying effectively the financial support provided under the Programme
Personal development plans: Mentors will inspire mentees to explore more possibilities for personal development, develop action plans and make good use of financial resources to achieve their personal development plans under guidance
Financial support: Each mentee will be given a start-up sum of $5,000 for spending under the guidance of the mentor to achieve his/her personal development plan; upon successful completion of the Programme, a scholarship of $5,000 will be awarded to the mentee for his/her own deployment by applying the financial planning concepts acquired
We are the Operating Agency in Kowloon West. Should you have any enquiries, please email at teen@hkcys.org.hk or by phone / whatsapp at 5599 1817 to contact Social Work Supervisor, Mr. CHAN or Project Manager, Mr. NG.