Our people are our greatest resources.
At present, Singaporean youth from disadvantaged families struggle to even reach the starting line of the “level” playing field.
The odds are stacked against them, and a vast majority are trapped in a vicious cycle of poverty and struggle.
The SDA proposes that an extra 1 to 5 percent of the government’s annual net returns on investments are channelled towards helping youth from disadvantaged families.
To put things in a broader perspective, the government’s returns on investments totalled S$17bn last year, and are projected to hit S$18.6bn this year.
A fraction of this would go a long way to helping over 100,000 disadvantaged Singaporean families break the poverty cycle.
The youth, especially, have a chance to achieve success when given the right tools and environment:
• Modern technological equipment
• Conducive after-school care in dedicated centres near their homes
• Caregiver-tutors to motivate and coach them