The credits could expose more youths to activities they might not otherwise have the opportunity to try, say self-help groups and organisations that run enrichment programmes.
Singapore launched Curiosity Credits (S$500 per youth 13-17) via self-help groups to unlock niche enrichment: robotics, coding, sailing. Pooling demand across organisations makes viable STEM programmes that individual providers couldn't sustain, diversifying early-stage tech talent pipelines.
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The credits could expose more youths to activities they might not otherwise have the opportunity to try, say self-help groups and organisations that run enrichment programmes.
The School of Robotics is among the enrichment providers keen to offer its activities under the new Curiosity Credits scheme.
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