Policy Address

Engaging the Community

111.         We are pleased to see that the business sector and community organisations have, on their own initiative, launched extra-curricular activities and after-school learning support programmes such as Project WeCan and the 333 Learning Companion Leadership Program with encouraging results.  To further encourage the business sector and organisations to work with schools to facilitate the whole-person development of students mainly from grassroots families, the Government will earmark another $200 million on top of the original funding of $200 million for the Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged.  The additional funding will be provided on a matching fund basis through the Partnership Fund, and will be dedicated to launching more after-school learning and support programmes for primary and secondary students from grassroots families.

112.         Since the launch of the $300 million Child Development Fund (CDF) in 2008, the Government has been actively implementing and refining CDF projects.  We will earmark $300 million in the next financial year to ensure the sustainability of the CDF and help more students from needy families.

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