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The NYGR funds meaningful outreach projects for at-risk youths, public educational programmes targeted at reinforcing positive values and research studies related to at-risk/juvenile delinquency issues. The following are some of the projects funded by the NYGR. |
Cyber Wellness Projects by TOUCH Community Services |
TOUCH Community Services (TCS) is at the forefront of the promotion of cyber wellness and Internet safety amongst youths and the local community. Mentoring Teens in the Internet Age is a training programme for parents, educators, youth koriented tournament and workshops that employ gaming as a bridge and bonding activity across generations. |
DREAMix by Dreams @ Kolam Ayer |
DREAMix, a charity concert jointly organised by Dreams @ Kolam Ayer and the Raffles Rock Club from Raffles Junior College (RJC), featured youths from Dreams @ Kolam Ayer and students from RJC and other youth bands in Singapore. DREAMix aimed to provide a common platform to inspire disadvantaged youths towards realising their dreams and it is hoped that through this positive activity, youths could be drawn away from negative street influences. |
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Giant Trampoline by Yayasan MENDAKI
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The Giant Trampoline is a one-year project that looks into developing and providing healthy avenues of activities for the transmission of values for youths who had been involved in secret societies, as well as their families. Yayasan MENDAKI works closely with other voluntary welfare organisations such as Clubilya and the Muslim/Malay community to reach out to and benefit these youths who are associated with gang-related activities. |
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The GreenGrass Project is inspired by the life of Mr Glenn Lim, an ex-drug abuser who had since turned his wayward past around. It hopes to inspire and motivate different sectors of Singapore youth to make a positive difference in their lives, families and community. The project comprises the screening of the GreenGrass movie and personal sharing by Mr Lim at various platforms such as school talks, band performances for the public, and at youth outreach events. |
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Juvenile Justice Programme in Schools by Beyond Social Services
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Beyond Social Services has initiated the Juvenile Justice Programme which is aimed at providing young offenders with a viable plan that would reduce their inclination towards re-offending, and is divided into two components - a Family Group Conference (FGC) segment and a Community Encouragement segment. The FGC component adopts a holistic approach and provides a safe environment to talk about the harm done and to develop a practical solution to rectify the damage. The Community Encouragement component is a community involvement programme which adopts a preventive curriculum to encourage at-risk youths to step out of their comfort zone.
*A teacher lending a helping hand to a student during a Community Encouragement programme. |
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Law Awareness Project 2005 by The Law Society of Singapore
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TOUCH Community Services (TCS) is at the forefront of the promotion of cyber wellness and Internet safety amongst youths and the local community. Mentoring Teens in the Internet Age is a training programme for parents, educators, youth workers and counsellors on how to mentor youths on Internet activities. E-Sports Family Carnival comprises a family-oriented tournament and workshops that employ gaming as a bridge and bonding activity across generations. |
LEAP (Learn it, Experience it, Apply it, Prevent it) 2005 by Salvation Army Youth Development Centre
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LEAP 2005 was an 8-month programme targetting at 75 at-risk students from three schools. The programme utilised four main components, namely Adventure Counselling, LifeSkills, Community Exposure and Workshops. The objectives of LEAP were to develop participants in adventure and sports skills, impart positive values through experiential activities and create opportunities for them to serve the needy community. |
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Rakan Raleigh (Raleigh Society-Jamiyah Children's Home Mentoring Project 2005) by Raleigh Society
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Youth volunteers from Raleigh Society partnered children from the Jamiyah Children's Home, and together, they engaged in various adventure-based activities such as rock climbing, abseiling, overcoming tough rope course, and an outdoor camp. Through this 6-month outreach programme, the youth volunteers developed a mentoring relationship with the children that were based on support, friendship and trust. |
U Turn by Shan You Counselling Centre and Drama Box |
An initiative of Shan You Counselling Centre and Drama Box, a non-profit Mandarin theatre company, U Turn is a community programme for out-of-school youths (OSYs). The programme incorporates three components i.e. workshop sessions, community touring forum performances and an on-site exhibition that showcases research work of the youths. Programme participants, jobless and aged 15 to 18 years, were recruited from the SANA-PAL Programme. |
WOW! A Youth Service |
WOW! Is a non-profit social service agency founded by 11 volunteers in August 2003 to promote and manage the well-being of at-risk youths, to develop welfare, educational and training services for at-risk youths, and to promote/raise support for its services. The agency works with schools to identify potentially at-risk youths. |
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Youth In Action by Yayasan MENDAKI
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Youth In Action (YIA) is a mentoring-based programme enlisting a tripartite partnership between the community, families and schools, with the aim of ensuring that potential early school-leavers remain in school. The YIA is an intensive, three-part mentoring programme designed to track the development of youths who are vulnerable to leaving school, for a year to a maximum of five years. |
Z-Factor Coaching Programme by REACH Family Service Centre
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Z-Factor is a youth mentoring project by REACH FSC in which teenagers learn to develop a zest for life. Meaningful friendships are developed between the at-risk youths (mentees) and trusted young adults (mentors) while they work together on a common project, either locally or overseas, to benefit the community. Achievable goals are set for the mentees to work towards to boost their sense of self-esteem and confidence throughout the 6-month programme. You can read more about this project under the Insight section. |
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