OUR APPROACH

Encouraging Parental Involvement

A parent’s interest and encouragement in a child’s development can affect the child’s attitude, conduct, self-esteem and motivation. It is critical for =DREAMS and parents to work together in supporting and guiding the  children as they pursue their goals and aspirations.

Child-Centric Approach

=DREAMS will take a child-centric approach which places the child at the centre, by understanding their characteristics, strengths, needs, interests and motivations to help them reach their fullest  potential. It is the hope of =DREAMS for the children to be competent and confident agents of their own lives when they graduate from =DREAMS, so that their personal aspirations and their dreams of uplifting their family unit can be fulfilled. 

Community Engagement and Collaboration

=DREAMS will communicate with teachers, parents, social workers and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that the children are cared for holistically, leveraging on each stakeholder’s scope of services, talents and assets. Coordination is required for effective and sustainable support for the children.

=DREAMS desires to create opportunities for meaningful and compassionate interactions to build supportive and resilient communities that are welcoming and safe for the children. As the saying goes, “it takes a village to raise a child”.