Friend of Singa (Secondary) 2025

Friends of Singa Students’ Campaign Programme (Secondary)

Introduced in 1990, the Friend of Singa (FOS) programme has evolved into the Friends of Singa Students’ Campaign Programme (FOSSCP), empowering students to take the lead in fostering kindness within their schools through a 5-month campaign. In this programme, students are encouraged to identify issues within their school community and implement meaningful solutions that promote kindness. By the end of the campaign, our hope is that participants will understand the vital role they play in making a positive difference. FOSSCP seeks to empower and encourage all secondary school students to contribute beyond themselves for the betterment of their surroundings (school, family and community).

Details

Students will attend an interactive workshop at the end of February to learn the basics of implementing a kindness campaign in school. The workshop is optional. Students will also encounter experiential learning through their process of completing their kindness project. Each school would be able to receive funding of up to a total of $200 to kickstart their kindness campaign(s).

Learning Objectives

At the end of the programme, students will be equipped with critical, inventive thinking, project management and evaluation skills. As Friends of Singa ambassadors, they will take ownership of their projects by doing their part in tackling issues within the schools. 

Upon completing their kindness projects, participating schools will be recognized for their commitment to building a kinder nation and will be awarded for their sustained participation in FOSSCP.

The Singapore Kindness Movement (SKM) believes that by recognizing these students, we can inspire a wave of kindness that will continue to grow within schools and beyond.

Target Audience: Secondary 1 - 4/5 students

Runtime: January - August

Fee: Complimentary

Modality: In-person

Duration of Session: 3 hours

Website: https://fos.kindness.sg/secondary/Home

Mode of Registration: Online through website link

Due Date for registration: 2 January 2025 to 31 January 2025

Contact Info: fos@kindness.sg

“The students have gained invaluable experience in the process of brainstorming for ideas, planning and executing the campaign”. – Secondary School Teacher “Our student projects have fostered a deeper sense of empathy and social responsibility among our students by encouraging them to take an active role in improving their community. Through promoting kindness towards canteen vendors, they learned to appreciate the hard work of those who are often overlooked. The CyberKindness project heightened their awareness of the impact of their actions online, making them more mindful of their digital behaviour. Meanwhile, the initiative at Professor Brawn Café opened their eyes to the challenges faced by disadvantaged individuals, inspiring them to be more inclusive and compassionate. Overall, these initiatives have shaped our students into more thoughtful and considerate members of society, reinforcing the importance of kindness in both their immediate environment and the broader community”. - Secondary School Teacher