International Service-Learning and leadership Elective (ISLE) is a programme that aims to develop young people to be effective leaders of character with relevant skills to be community leaders and competent global citizens who are confident
and sensitive in their interactions with different cultures. Experiential in nature, it prepares youth to be adaptive thinkers to ideate and co-construct meaning by making connections for deep engagement with local communities in Singapore and overseas
communities in the ASEAN region.
ISLE is a learning journey that involves critical reflection of local and regional issues, exploring topics such as social inequality, cultural diversity and active citizenry.
The learning
gained will in turn enhance the students’ ability to design, develop and manage effective and meaningful service-learning projects for the communities around them.
This process aims to help students to become better leaders through
developing empathy and civic literacy so as to strengthen their sense of social responsibility and commitment to service for the public good.
To develop empathy and gain perspectives of how wheelchair users and caregivers navigate their neighbourhood, students had an experiential session at Kampung Senang Mobility Aids Services & Training Centre.
ISLE week is a one of the significant event of the ISLE journey where students fund raise for their project entirely upon return from their June recce trip.
ISLE culminates with a year end trip where students will execute their planned refurbishment projects and enrichment sessions with the local pupils for meaningful interaction.