More kids to ‘Strive and Rise’

The Social Welfare Department said the enhanced “Strive and Rise Programme” has started recruiting the second cohort on Friday to provide focused support for more secondary students from underprivileged families.

Secondary One to Secondary Four students from underprivileged families, particularly those living in sub-divided units, may approach their schools or the non-governmental organizations that assist the government in implementing the Programme for enquiries and application starting from today. Applications will close on November 16.

As announced in "The Chief Executive's 2023 Policy Address", the second round of the “Strive and Rise Programme” will include such new elements as: increasing the number of mentees from 2,800 to 4,000, with an extension to cover Secondary Four students from underprivileged families; enriching the variety of group activities with more Mainland study and exchange tours; introducing mentorship groups; and establishing an Alumni Club for mentees who have completed the Programme to provide them with diversified social activities and internship opportunities.

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