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ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

4 Key Tracks

TRAIN for Life’s Journeys 2.0

Unlimited Innovation, Boundless Tracks 

As the co-organiser of the event, MakerBay Foundation fully supported MTR Corporation in delivering the “‘Train’ for Life’s Journeys 2.0” programme this year. This initiative empowers secondary school students from diverse backgrounds, providing them with a unique learning journey that includes training in design thinking, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and technology application. Through activities such as e-courses, a social innovation challenge, and study tours, participants develop confidence, practical skills, and innovative mindsets—equipping them to meet future challenges, contribute to their communities, and become leaders in building a more inclusive and sustainable society.

SOCIAL INNOVATION CHALLENGE

Learning Objectives

Design Thinking

Financial Literacy

Entrepreneurship

Technology Application

E-courses
April-May
Design Thinking and Financial Literacy—with each offering four lessons, and participants are required to complete at least one course to build essential skills for the programme.
Bootcamp & Innovation Challenge
April - May
Bootcamp & First Round Ideas Validation Semi-Final, Final Competition, and Award Ceremony
Study Tours/ MTR Exploration Tour
Late June to July (for winning teams of the nal competition)
Students Sharing at MTR
September

Supporting Organisation

Diversity Hub

Hong Kong Federation of Women's Centres

HOPE worldwide

elightful Integrated Vocational Rehabilitation Services Centre

Panellist

AutoKeybo

explorer

Flex

For2gram

Louder

mmtc

NAWAL

Nutrifinity

Silver Bliss

vISIONARY

Our Mentors

Ms. Angie Zhou

Education Specialist

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Angie Zhou is an Education Specialist at MIT App Inventor. She was the founder and CEO of Dreams Come True in Shenzhen, where she developed online coding courses for kids. She also has previous curriculum development, teaching and staff training experience at First Code Academy in Hong Kong.