Strive and Rise Programme

 Overview

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

Quota of Mentees:
4 000 

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

Please visit the website of the Strive and Rise Programme for information about the Progamme: http://www.striveandrise.gov.hk

Programme Structure

Recruitment

Recruitment commences on 30 October 2026. Students can approach their schools and District Organisers for enquiry. Eligble students have to download and install the mobile application of the Programme with mobile phones or tablets by clicking the icon below and then complete the online application form through the mobile application.  Recruitment will end on 19 November 2026.

 FAQ

Enquiry

• If your organisations would like to contribute to the Programme or have any enquiries, please email Youth Section of the Social Welfare Department (ys@swd.gov.hk)

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