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
UK – Sailing Academies
Learning a new skill builds confidence and promotes a positive attitude. HSBC has supported sailing academies across the UK since 2004, helping almost 400 disadvantaged students learn to sail, while increasing their self-confidence, learning how to work as a team and communicate with each other.
In May and June 2007, more than 70 students joined two four-day HSBC sailing academies at Rockley Point in Poole. Aimed at students aged 14 and 15 who had little or no experience in sailing, over the four-day residential course they had the opportunity to work toward their Stage 1 or even Stage 2 sailing certificate and to learn the rules for sailing safely.
In a similar manner to the students who join the HSBC voyage of achievement, these students are able to learn a new skill and make new friends. Students who have attended HSBC sailing academies have demonstrated improved self-confidence and motivation and these benefits translate into better performance in the classroom when students return to school. HSBC will continue supporting sailing academies through 2009.
