All students
studying the IBDP at CIS are required to complete a CAS (Creativity,
Activity and Service) project. The objective of the project is to
enable students to enhance their personal and interpersonal
development by learning through experience.
One recently
celebrated project was grade 12 student Nia raising money and
awareness for the Association of Women for Action and Research
(AWARE) - a gender equality advocacy group in Singapore that supports
victims of all forms of sexual violence.
Nia selected
AWARE as as it is an amazing non-profit organisation that aligns to
her vision and motivations. After discussing the range of
fund-raising options with AWARE and Ms Rebecca Hosick (her IB CAS
coordinator), Nia decided to design a t-shirt that her peers could
purchase. By having everyone wear this shirt on campus, students
demonstrated that as a community, we stand behind AWARE and their
stand against sexual violence.
“This wasn’t
about having them (students) wear a t-shirt for a day. I wanted to do
something that would bring people together and discuss a very serious
issue. So I got in touch with AWARE and asked them to send a
representative to CIS to share what the organisation does, and how
they utilise the funds we raised,” explained Nia.
Nia’s
incredible efforts raised $1,300 for AWARE. We are extremely proud of
her achievement and also definitely more AWARE of sexual violence and
the need for zero tolerance.
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