Senior Leadership
The Chief Secretary for Administration is leading an inter-departmental Task Force to take forward the Strive and Rise Programme through tripartite collaboration between the Government, the business sector and the community.
Target Mentees
Secondary One to Four students from underprivileged families, particularly those living in subdivided units
Programme Objective
To help mentees broaden their horizons, reinforce their self-confidence, develop a positive outlook on life, set goals for their future and strive for upward mobility
Three Elements of the Programme
- 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. On top of the one-on-one matching, two or three mentor-mentee pairs will form a mentoring group to enhance mutual sharing and support throughout the mentoring process
- 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 eligible 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
Programme Duration
Intensive foundation programme for one year and Alumni Club
Deadline for Application
Recruitment commences on 27 October 2025 and will end on 16 November 2025. Students can approach their schools and District Organisers for enquiry.
