To bridge inequalities using education as a driving force of social mobility, one student at a time

Hong Kong has a gaping problem—we have the highest level of income inequality among developed countries. This inequality between the rich and poor extends to education and the ability to compete in an academic setting. In the status quo, students from the highest income bracket, who can afford outside academic help, score 22% higher in exams than those in the lowest. Through EduBridge’s virtual education programs, where high school students across Hong Kong can volunteer their academic abilities to help underprivileged primary/middle school students from marginalized communities, we seek to leverage education as a driving force for social mobility and a bridge for interconnection in a divided society.