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Tomorrow-iCAN
Supporting high-achieving, first-generation college students in China
LocationChina
Issue AreaEducation
Tax benefit eligibilityUS
Amount NeededGeneral Support Needed
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Our Mission
The Tomorrow-iCAN program supports high school students from low-income families who are striving to become first-generation college students.The Need
Many deserving students lack access to necessary college prep courses, mentoring, and scholarships that will enable them to enroll in a top university.The Solution
Tomorrow-iCAN provides scholarships, training courses, and long-term mentoring to enhance the students’ learning capability and confidence.Our Impact
Since the program started in 2021, together with the local partners, we have raised a total of around USD $2.14 million, and supported over 3,300 high school students.Program Details
Excellent Courses & Leading Supervisors
Leading supervisors and volunteer mentors from top universities like Peking University will be invited to provide students with learning skill mentoring and future development instruction to help them perform better in the College Entrance Examination and pursue a better higher education.
Early November 2023 will mark the start of program workshop and teacher training, empowering leading teachers at program schools through expert lectures and exchange sessions.
In winter vacations and summer vacations, volunteer mentors and leading supervisors will be invited to the program schools to hold lectures and have deeper communication with the program students.
Tomorrow-iCAN launched a “Tomorrow Scholar” activity in 2024, which annually invites 20-25 program beneficiaries currently enrolled at their dream universities to participate in the exchange trip to Hong Kong SAR for 5 to 6 days to broaden their horizons.
Scholarship Funding
Students accepted into the program will receive a scholarship that grows as they continue to succeed:
- 2nd Year Student: 1600RMB/year
- 3rd Year Student: 2000RMB/year
Advisory Committee
- Dr. Carter Tseng (Chair) President, China Committee of Give2Asia Board
- Prof. Chihming Ho Former Vice President, UCLA
- Tricia Lin Director of Tomorrow Program
- Carol Xiaoqing Yang Vice President & China Chief Representative of Give2Asia
- Doctor Eilly Lau Chairman, Bo Ai Foundation Limited (Hong Kong SAR)
- Prof. Haixia (Alice) Zhang Professor of Peking University
How To Donate
Donations from the US and Hong Kong SAR PRC are eligible for tax benefits. For corporate and foundation giving opportunities, please request a consultation with our international grantmaking team.
Program Updates
2024:
In 2024, Tomorrow-iCAN program supported over 1200 students. Among them, 975 students took the National College Entrance Examination, with over 86% gaining admission to first-tier universities. Since its inception, the program has helped over 60 students secure placements at prestigious institutions such as Peking University and Tsinghua University. Additionally, over 90% of the program’s students have become the first members of their families to attend college.
2023:
The year 2023 marked a significant achievement for the Program, with 709 students taking the National College Entrance Examination. Among them, 529 students surpassed the admission score for first-tier universities, and 86% of them were successfully admitted in college. These accomplishments are especially noteworthy as all of these students are trailblazers in their families, being the first generation to attend college, promising a transformative future for them.
2022:
The 2022 Fall semester witnessed the expansion of the program to accommodate over 1400 students across 49 high schools spanning Henan, Xinjiang, Shanxi, and Gansu provinces.
2021:
The journey of the Tomorrow-iCAN Program began in the Fall semester of 2021, benefiting 630 students across 23 high schools in Henan province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Recent Stories
- Tomorrow-iCAN Stories: A “Small Fish” Leaping Over the Dragon Gate
- Tomorrow-iCAN empowers first-generation college students in China’s Henan Province
About Give2Asia
Give2Asia is a trusted partner for international philanthropy and the leader in donor-advised giving to the Asia-Pacific. Our mission is to strengthen communities in Asia by making cross-border giving easier and more effective. Since 2001, Give2Asia has facilitated more than US$535 million of charitable grants across 30+ countries.
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