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
USA – Jumpstart
Jumpstart began with a donation from HSBC to Riverside High School in Buffalo, New York for new computers and is now a network of support for four New York high schools (students aged 14-18) of low to moderate income. As well as financial support, HSBC employees are involved on advisory boards, delivering workshop lectures and acting as mentors.
There are various components to the programme which provide comprehensive support for the students involved:
- Volunteer support - HSBC employees are matched with students as mentors, providing advice and guidance. In some instances, HSBC also supports a formal mentoring programme which facilitates matching students with mentors from the wider community;
- Direct training - Training workshops and courses are provided for students and often taught by HSBC employees. These are held on such topics as business etiquette or job readiness training;
- Community network - Through advisory boards and external networks, HSBC cooperates with faculty, staff, parents and outside organisations to provide ongoing support for the children in these schools.
Over 130 staff members are involved with this programme which has been running since 1995.
