Our Approach
We strive to create equal opportunities for Vietnamese students by tackling inequality from its roots.
Our Model
Through six years of trial and error with various training models, we've crafted a highly effective project-based focus.
Timeline of a PISE Season
The steps below illustrate a cycle of a PISE Season starting from January and ending in November.
Jan - April
Ops Team Formation
PISE kickstarts its season by training the most talented first-year undergrads to co-host PISE Summer Camps. At the same time, PISE invites highly-qualified Vietnamese students of various backgrounds to join our cohort of Mentors.
May - Jun
Mentee Recruitment
PISE opens a two-round-application process to select the most promising high school students to join PISE Summer Camp. Students are selected based on their credentials and the feasibility of their proposed projects. In 2019, our acceptance rate was 35%.
June - July
Project Incubation & Online Training
Mentors and Mentees are paired up to decide on their topics and to conduct preliminary research. PISE also provides compulsory online training programs designed by PISE Executive Board and Advisors.
August
PISE Camps
Mentees in each respective city will meet up at a designated location to participate in a three-day-bootcamp. PISE will provide funding to at least nine social projects.
September - December
Project Implementation
PISE expects to foresee nine out of twelve incubated projects to come into reality. We anticipate that each project can impact at least 50 people in the respective communities.