On 2 April, Li Foundation hosted SHINE Children and Youth Services for a sharing session, where SHINE introduced its work and key programs supporting children and youth across Singapore.
Founded in 1976, SHINE is a registered charity and IPC dedicated to enabling children and youth aged 5 to 25 to maximise their potential. Its work spans school-, centre-, and community-based programs, grounded in research and practice. Anchored by a clear theory of change, SHINE focuses on early intervention and holistic support—working not only with children and youth, but also their families—to nurture development, resilience, and well-being.
During the session, SHINE highlighted several key initiatives. In the field of education, programs such as Reading Odyssey support children with learning challenges by strengthening literacy and cognitive skills. To promote social mobility, initiatives like The Scaffold program and SYNC enhance students’ socio-emotional development and school engagement, while the STAR program provides long-term one-to-one mentoring for children from lower-income backgrounds—supporting both the child and their family over 8 years to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty.
SHINE also shared its work in early intervention and youth development, including the Youth COP program, which empowers youth as leaders in crime prevention and community engagement in collaboration with the police. In response to growing mental health needs, it also developed integrated services such as Youth Integrated Teams and supports the Grovve wellness centre to provide accessible, coordinated care and safe spaces for youth and their caregivers.
Beyond direct service delivery, SHINE actively contributes to the broader social sector through research, training, and consultancy. It develops evidence-based frameworks, conducts program evaluations and applied research, and delivers professional training and clinical supervision for practitioners. Notably, SHINE has undertaken over 15 international engagements—including overseas presentations, training, and consultations—sharing its expertise and advancing best practices in youth work beyond Singapore.
The session underscored the importance of partnerships in driving meaningful impact. With its comprehensive and research-informed approach, SHINE continues to play a vital role in supporting children and youth to thrive, laying strong foundations for more inclusive and resilient communities.
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