Be a Peer Mentor for Secondary School Student to Learn Together and Grow Together!

Code-to-Care is a unique coding and mentorship programme designed for local secondary school students. As an HKU student, you are invited to serve as a peer mentor, providing care, encouragement, and guidance to support their personal growth and development.
Each mentor will be paired up with one student throughout the programme. Together, you will take part in interesting programming and AI sessions led by seasoned trainers. You will also support the students in a coding-based community project. By building meaningful relationships and empowering youth to create innovative solutions for real-world challenges, you will not only deepen your AI expertise but also broaden your horizons—and transform lives of the students.

Programme Highlights:

1. Fun Programming with AI and Python 
• Learn fundamental coding skills in Python
• Create hands-on projects using artificial intelligence
• Develop logical thinking and creative problem-solving abilities
2. Mentor-Student Companionship
• Build supportive one-on-one relationships
• Provide encouragement and guidance to the students
• Enjoy interactive exchanges

Who are the Mentees

Junior secondary school students (form 1 students) from The Society Of Boys’ Centre Chak Yan Centre School (香港扶幼會則仁中心學校) in Shek Kip Mei

Roles of Peer Mentors

• Build trust and provide support for personal growth
• Guide students in exploring the community and developing a community project using AI
• Help foster social responsibility and accountability

Programme Schedule

All activities are conducted in Cantonese. Peer mentors must attend all the activities listed below.

Who Can Join:

Coding skills and Python knowledge are not pre-requisite. Full-time HKU students who fulfil the following requirements can apply:
1. Aged 18 or above;
2. Fluent in Cantonese;
3. Mature, responsible and patient
4. Strong leadership and facilitation skills
5. Prior experience in teaching or serving as a mentor;
6. Basic counselling knowledge and skills;
7. Committed and willing to devote time and care;
8. Able to complete all activities outlined in the Programme Schedule; and
9. Experience working with children or young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) is an advantage.

Gains and Benefits

• Free mentorship skill training
• Enhance coding, AI and design-thinking skills
• Obtain valuable and practical facilitation and mentorship experience

Application

If you are interested, please sign up at: https://wp3.cedars.hku.hk/form/web/S2G_Code2Care before 5 pm, 2 February, 2026 (Mon). Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview on 4 February (Wed).

Rewards and Recognition 

Participants who meet the service hours and attendance requirements will receive:
• An e-Certificate of Participation by CEDARS upon satisfactory completion of the programme
• CEDARS reward points to recognize your commitment
• Priority to join upcoming Serve 2Gather events and activities

Community Partner

Youth Global Network (YGN), established in 2013, is a registered non-profit organisation in Hong Kong. Converging and networking different resources globally and locally, YGN aims to expand the horizon of youth with global perspectives. Through education, vocational training and mentoring, young people can gain professional skills and develop a stronger sense of identity and purpose to serve the local society.

Enquiries
Centre of Development and Resources for Students – Campus Life
Email: cedars@hku.hk