Commit to Change
The world's local bank- USA – Higher education support for students
- France – HSBC Education Foundation
- Korea – Island Watch for a Future Generation
- Malaysia – Reading and Writing Programme
- UK – Thriftwood school
- New Zealand – The Gifted Kids Programme
- China – Rural teacher training course
- UK – Kielder Challenge
- Singapore – Youth Excellence Initiative
- Australia – HSBCkids
- UK and Korea – Outward Bound
- USA – Boys & Girls Clubs of America
- Global – Future First: Investing in our children
- UK – On-line mathematics
- South Africa – Disadvantaged schools
- Brazil – HSBC Solidarity Institute
- USA – Jumpstart
- Thailand – HSBC children's book
- UK – Tall Ships Youth Trust
- China and Hong Kong – Mainland/Hong Kong Exchange Programme in Special Education
- Malta and the UK – Eco-Schools
- UK – HSBC scholars
- India – Madhapur Mandal school
- UK – School governors
- Hong Kong, China, and Brazil – Zippy's Friends
- USA and UK – Teach for America/Teach First
- Canada – York University scholarship fund
- UK – Sailing Academies
- China – Soaring under the sun
- China – HSBC China Charity Federation Fund
France – HSBC Education Foundation
HSBC France launched a new education fund in 2006, with funding of US$2 million. It has committed to assist educational access programmes throughout France until 2012 with a number of themes. The first applications for support were invited under the theme 'Culture', for a maximum three-year commitment, and 19 projects were chosen.
Each project must use culture as a way of facilitating access to education for young people from underprivileged areas. For example, one project selected in 2006 was Chemins de savoirs which uses writing, music and dance workshops, poetry and painting to improve academic results. Each project must submit a report of achievements every six months.
New projects are invited for 2007, again under the theme 'Culture', for children under 13 years of age. From 2007, HSBC staff will be able to volunteer on projects in their own time may benefit from days off work to participate in specific programmes.
