The Schools Challenge Hong Kong is a social innovation program for junior secondary school students. Since 2018, the program has engaged over 3,500 junior secondary students, JPMorganChase volunteers, university student volunteers, teachers and program partners in developing 310+ social innovation projects. Through hands-on learning workshops, mentorship from JPMorganChase volunteers and university students’ mentoring sessions, the student teams apply their acquired knowledge and skills to co-create innovative solutions that help to make the community a better and smarter place to live.
• Develop creativity and problem-solving skills through designing an innovative product or solution to address a real problem in the community
• Enhance teamwork through working with JPMorganChase volunteers and university student volunteers
• Develop speaking skills through sharing ideas with the team and community
• Stay positive and aim high
• Gain digital skills and knowledge to apply in daily life
• Gain a better understanding about different careers and educational pathways from practitioners