Chatteris collaborates with local and multinational businesses, other NGOs, and inspiring individuals across Hong Kong to form a network of organisations all dedicated to offering students in Hong Kong the equal opportunities that they truly deserve.
If you are based in Hong Kong and want to give back to local students and schools, please see our programmes below or get in contact to discuss your ideas. If you would like to join our team as an English Tutor please click here.
"One For One, Adopt A School"
In Hong Kong, there is no targeted support or funding from the government to help less privileged students with their English. Almost 50% of students are not even able to apply to university because of their English exam results, and as always this unfairly affects students from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
Our answer is “One for One, Adopt a School”. The model is simple: we enlist the support of supportive foundations, corporations, and individuals in Hong Kong on behalf of schools with a high proportion of less privileged students. Our fundraising allows these schools to deploy a partnership of two Chatteris Tutors to transform the learning environment at the school.
Funded By School
Funded By Sponsor
Multiple Opportunities For Schools, Students And Sponsors
Following a pilot in 2015, this project has gone from strength to strength.
Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, under the project we have been able to impact:
Four Primary Schools
Eight Secondary Schools
11,000+ Less Privileged Students
When we sat in on classes delivered by Chatteris Tutors, spoke with students through focus group discussions, and observed extra-curricular activities conducted by the tutors, it was evident that students enjoyed their interaction with the Chatteris Tutors as well as the activities they organised. The Principal and the local teachers we spoke with were very supportive of the project and told us that it has been very effective in improving the school’s overall English learning environment.”
Christopher Lavender,
ex-Director of the Kadoorie Charitable Foundation
I like to have the tutors at school because then I can talk with them and I think talking with them cheers me up and then I can make me less stressful. I think that having the tutors can help us improve, can help me improve my oral skills. I have been English Corner executive this year and I like to chat with them a lot [sic].”
Jessie,
“One for One” secondary school beneficiary
A Special Thank You To The Current Sponsors Of Our "One For One, Adopt A School" Programme
"World City, World Education"
“World City, World Education” modifies the existing framework of our “One for One, Adopt a School” model and its proven track record of transforming the English language opportunities available to student beneficiaries.
For the first time, we are piloting a formal partnership of a Local Hong Kong Chatteris Tutor and an Overseas Chatteris Tutor to deliver our English Development Programme to underserved students. We believe this is the first time worldwide a pair of local and overseas language tutors has been formally connected in this way.
This innovative new model promises to provide a more sustainable and lasting impact on the Hong Kong education sector.
Funded By School
Funded By Sponsor
Multiple Opportunities For Schools, Students And Sponsors
Creativity And Innovation, Intercultural Competence, Sustainable And Lasting Impact
A Special Thank You To The Current Sponsors Of Our "World City, World Education" Programme
Chatteris Inspire
Students in Hong Kong, especially those from less privileged backgrounds, often struggle to see the relevance of English in everyday life as they rarely have the opportunity to engage and interact in English outside of the classroom.
To address this, we established Chatteris Inspire. Chatteris Inspire is a programme of experiential learning opportunities which engages volunteers from the wider Hong Kong professional community to inspire, educate, and motivate our student beneficiaries, and take an active role in developing the next generation.
How you can support Chatteris Inspire:
Office Programmes
Invite a group of students to your offices to help develop their skills, their CVs, and encourage their professional development.
Guest Talks
Lead an Inspire guest talk at one of our schools in order to pass on your experience and expertise to the students.
Day Camps
Facilitate an activity for our annual Day Camps where we take students around Hong Kong, developing their confidence, teamwork, and allow them to practise English in the real world.
Thank you to everyone who has supported the growth of Chatteris Inspire so far by offering students access to new events and opportunities
Professional Development For Our Tutors
Our team of passionate, committed tutors are always eager to learn more and further their personal and professional development. If you have a skill or topic you feel you could pass on, please feel free to get in contact and we can look at setting up a session to influence the influencers.
Donate
As a registered charity, Chatteris needs your support to help us continue empowering students across Hong Kong with English language proficiency, allowing them to access new educational and professional opportunities. With your generous assistance, we can carry on offering life-changing programmes for students both inside and outside the classroom to stop English being a barrier in their everyday lives.
Please see below for examples of the work your donations contribute towards. All donations will be designated to our unrestricted English Development fund, unless a preference is otherwise expressed.
Just HK$500
CAN PAY FOR ONE STUDENT TO TAKE PART IN
A LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME
A variety of active games and show competitions, intended to encourage various skills associated with leadership such as collaboration, communication, and negotiation.
CAN PAY FOR 60 STUDENTS TO TAKE PART IN
A FUNFAIR GAME: CULTURE OR ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY THEMED
This creates occasions for students touse English in a natural and fun setting,leaving the pressures of school behind to focus on language development bylearning and playing, while developingcultural and environmental insights.
CAN PAY FOR ONE STUDENT TO TAKE PART IN
A DRAMA PROGRAMME
The fun-filled interactive drama activities are designed to develop skills related to acting such as speech clarity, voice projection, and body language.
Just HK$1000
CAN PAY FOR ONE LESS-PRIVILEGED STUDENT TO ATTEND
A TWO-DAY ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY CAMP
This provides opportunities for students to learn about the environmental and sustainability issues that Hong Kong faces in are laxed environment. The camps take place on Lamma Island, an area with significant environmental interest, exploring the themes of single-use plastic and renewable energy.
To Contribute
By Cash
Please bank to our HSBC account no. 500-662564-002 and fax back the receipt to us at +852 2865 2815 or email to community@chatteris.org.hk
By Cheque
Please make cheque payable to “Chatteris Educational Foundation” and send to Chatteris Educational Foundation, Unit A, 13/F, Camel Paint Building Block 2, 62 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong
By FPS
