JSS DSA (Service Leadership)

SERVICE LEADERSHIP – STUDENT AGENCY FOR THE COMMUNITY

All students in the Service Leadership Programme will develop the knowledge, skills, and values to become empathetic and adaptive leaders who empower others to identify societal needs and create meaningful community impact. They will have meaningful opportunities to initiate and lead  projects across different Values-in-Action (VIA) platforms in the school. Some of these platforms include Values-in-Action (VIA) platforms in the school. Some of these platforms include:

Project COMpassion

Students initiate community-based projects to benefit the less fortunate among the residents of Taman Jurong and beyond, with funding support from the School Advisory Committee. They will embark on a journey to make a difference to the lives of others, grounded in the belief that they can make a positive impact in their community. Past projects include "Zabyss' Compassion," where our students collaborated with The Saturday Movement to distribute food packs to needy families in Lengkok Bahru, and "JSS Book Harvest," where our students conducted a book donation drive with Books Beyond Borders to raise funds for girls' education in Nepal.

JSS-TJ Elderly Befrienders Programme

Our DSA students lead their peers in organising visits to the elderly residents in Taman Jurong and befriending elderly residents who live alone. Through this programme, our DSA students not only develop essential leadership skills such as relationship management and organisation as they lead their classmates in designing meaningful activities for residents, but also play a key role in instilling the core values of graciousness and gratitude by guiding their peers in reflective learning.<p></p>

Youth For Causes (YFC)

Each year, our DSA students participate in the Youth For Causes Project to deepen their competencies in community problem‑solving and research. Launched by the Citi Foundation and the YMCA of Singapore in 2023, the programme serves as a catalyst for social entrepreneurship and community leadership development among Singapore youths. Through the programme, our DSA students learn from community partners and receive volunteer mentorship as they lead self‑initiated projects that raise awareness of and participation in community initiatives among their peers.