Shanghai Sunrise, a local non-profit charity established in 1995, is looking for board members and volunteers. Shanghai Sunrise aims to help remove Shanghai families from the poverty cycle by providing education scholarships for disadvantaged students. Despite China’s compulsory education law stating that no tuition fees will be charged for nine years of education, the reality facing many families in Shanghai and throughout China that this does not cover tuition fees for high school. Often, the extra costs incurred when sending a student onto high school and university can present overwhelming difficulties for families living below Shanghai’s poverty line. In situations like this, Shanghai Sunrise provides assistance so a student can reach their potential. more ›