Caltex and People’s Association Continue to Build Dreams with Students from Less Privileged Backgrounds
The ‘Caltex PAssion for Kids’ programme, in its third year running, returns with an inaugural two-day residential camp for students from less privileged background. Caltex, a leading energy brand, has furthered their partnership with the People’s Association (PA) to build social capital and deepen engagement with the community. Through these programmes, Caltex aims to facilitate a potential paradigm shift in the way these students approach their studies and life, by inspiring them to achieve their dreams. The Caltex PAssion for Kids programme was first launched in 2012. Now in its third year, the programme seeks to extend its community outreach efforts to about 150 students from less privileged background, aged 11 to 14, from PA’s 8 T-Net Club (Teens Network Club) as well as students (i.e. from 8 schools) under the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS).
This year’s programme marks the first time that an overnight element has been introduced, with students participating in a residential camp at the National Community Leadership Institute (NACLI) campus. A group of 20 Trainers from PA will motivate students through positive reinforcement, focusing on the 3Cs of Life - “Choices, Changes, Chances”. The camp consists of several workshops which are especially customized for the participants by the 20 PA Trainers. An elective component with team-building activities - such as obstacle courses, station games, trekking and camp fire presentations - will enhance their academic knowledge, social skills, build self-confidence and encourage teamwork.
In the spirit of giving back, participants from last year’s programme will be returning to share their experiences and offer mentorship to this year’s beneficiaries. “Last year, I learnt about teamwork, leadership and made lasting friendship. It was encouraging for me and I wanted to share that experience with this year’s batch, and hopefully motivate them to dream big, as my previous PA Trainers had instilled in me,” commented Pravin S/O Chandran, a 16-year-old who is one of the returning beneficiaries from the 2013 programme.
Through its continued partnership with PA, Caltex aims to equip financially disadvantaged students with essential life skills, and continues to support Singapore’s continued focus on education as the key to social mobility and an important social leveller.
Credits: Oneshift News Team
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