Community Outreach
Project Flare
Project Flare aims to provide disadvantaged students with public speaking education through accessible courses and curated resources. Project Flare partners with Grace Orchard School, serving students aged 7 to 18 who have been diagnosed with Mild Intellectual Disability (MID), some of whom also have Mild Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Beyond learning the power of speech, trained volunteers will equip learners with essential 21st-century skills, such as critical thinking, effective communication, and collaboration, to prepare them for the future workplace. As the founder of the project, I am extensively involved in strategic planning and the oversight of the project as a whole. I have taken great pride in and invested significant effort in curating a strong Founding Team (3 Founding Members), a competent Executive Committee (6 EXCO Members), and a dedicated team of volunteers (21 Volunteers).
Our Partner
Grace Orchard School serves students aged 7 to 18 who have been diagnosed with Mild Intellectual Disability (MID), some of whom also have Mild Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). At GOS, lives are shaped for the better — rooted in values, prepared for life, empowered to make a difference. Its vision is to provide a vibrant school community where education is transformed, and people grow.
(ii) Weekly Lessons with Grace Orchard School (GOS)
Student leaders of GOS were taught to deliver a speech and communicate confidently with their peers. Students were also taught how to analyse their peers' speeches to provide feedback. In the process, they were able to understand the importance of rhetorical devices and become more familiar with the various elements of a speech. By the end of the sessions, students were more confident in delivering a speech independently. They were able to give a one-minute presentation using the various rhetorical techniques learnt over the year. This has allowed the student leaders to lead the GOS student body more effectively.
(i) Public Speaking Workshops with Grace Orchard School (GOS)
GOS students were taught the importance of effective communication, learning how to identify and make use of key speaking techniques such as ethos, pathos, and logos, to improve their ability to communicate with others. The format of the lesson was especially curated to the needs of the GOS students - minimal frontal learning, with more emphasis on hands-on practices and real-life examples. At the same time, after each session, we also took into account feedback from both the ACSI and GOS teachers to improve their lessons and make them even more effective for the students.
Project Reperio
Project Reperio conducts lessons and fun activities for Rohingya refugee teens aged 14-18 in Malaysia. Project Reperio partners with Cahaya Surya Bakti, a non-profit organisation in Johor Bahru. The academics section provides beneficiaries with free tuition to support their education. In contrast, the non-academic section teaches our beneficiaries a range of skills, from drawing to sewing to video editing. This dualistic approach seeks to provide beneficiaries with a holistic education and impart skills that will be useful to them. As a member of the EXCO leading the publicity department, I am extensively involved in curating and managing Project Reperio’s branding. From creating Instagram posts to organising fundraising events, my work within Project Reperio is highly critical. Moreover, I also take the extra step to be involved in other departments, such as teaching non-academic lessons or helping out with the Reperio Roses initiative. These involvements help me better appreciate the project's inner workings, enhancing my ability to publicise it effectively, while allowing me to grow personally through these acts of service.
Our Partner
Cahaya Surya Bakti (CSB) strives to build a compassionate and inclusive society that empowers refugees in Johor to lead dignified, resilient lives through equitable access to education, protection, and support. Operating five schools in Kempas, Pekan Nanas, Kota Tinggi, Kluang, and Muar, CSB offers pre-primary, primary, and secondary education primarily to Rohingya students, alongside other refugee groups. Notably, CSB is the first organization to create a pathway that enables refugee children—especially those from the Rohingya community, to access tertiary education in the Philippines.
(i) Reperio Roses Fundraiser
Reperio EXCO rolled out the Reperio Roses fundraiser initiative, which focused on selling roses to students on Valentine's Day, with all proceeds funding mobile data for students in Cahaya Surya Bakti to Zoom for lessons. The initiative earned $900 in profit, and the entire amount was sent to the students at Cahaya Surya Bakti.
(ii) Academic Lessons
Conducted weekly sessions teaching students basic mathematics. For instance, a lesson on mathematical operations focused on place values, negative numbers, and number ordering. This lesson was highly beneficial, as it allowed students to identify which number is larger, especially with negative numbers and numbers with decimal places. Relatable real-life examples were also added (such as explaining negative numbers using the concept of money and debt).