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
New Zealand – The Gifted Kids Programme
The Gifted Kids Programme (GKP) started in 2000 to provide educational opportunities and support for academically gifted children from low income families. Now working with more than 500 students from over 100 schools, it provides gifted students with one separate day of learning each week, alongside other gifted students, at one of GKP's seven programmes in participating schools.
Based on the New Zealand curriculum, GKP places the emphasis on creative, caring and critical thinking, as well as offering specialist instruction in areas such as chess or languages. A variety of learning adventures and educational trips also provide opportunities and challenges which would not usually be available to these youngsters to help them to reach their full potential.
HSBC began working with the Gifted Kids Programme in 2004. As well as sponsorship, GKP also receives a one-third share of all proceeds raised from the HSBC-sponsored 'Round the Bays' community event. In 2006 this was US$51,000. HSBC staff also volunteer their time throughout the year and help GKP by supervising children on school trips.
To find out more, visit the GKP website.
