Internship Experience - Temasek Junior College

Anshi, Rianne, Hwee Qi and Joel (from left to right)

This June, we had the pleasure of welcoming 4 aspiring changemakers from Temasek Junior College for a 2-week internship filled with learning, collaboration, and meaningful engagement. Among them was a familiar face, one student returned for her second internship with us, having first joined the January 2025 batch. Her decision to come back speaks volumes about the impact the programme had on her.

Their Experience

Joel & Rianne

Anshi & Hwee Qi

The students explored the complex challenges faced by diverse communities. Using the design thinking approach, they brainstormed and proposed creative yet pragmatic solutions to address the various needs and wants of these groups.

At a Procreate Workshop at Apple Orchard, the interns learned how to draw their self-portrait. They then applied these new digital art skills to sketch visual solutions to help reduce exam stress for students – an innovative way to combine creativity, empathy and technology for social impact.

Rianne's Artwork

Anshi's Artwork

Beyond these milestone activities, Anshi and Rianne focused on research regarding refugees, PWDs and seniors. They mapped out potential partners,contact points and outreach opportunities, as well as proposed workshop ideas tailored to each group’s strengths, interests and challenges. Through this project, they not only deepened their understanding of the challenges and needs of refugees, but also honed their creative and strategic thinking skills. These findings serve to help MTC expand our network and partnership with these communities, to better value-add and complement existing efforts.

Meanwhile, Hwee Qi and Joel were involved in hands-on media work, where they were able to plan, film and edit their social media reels to raise awareness about MTC’s initiatives. These creative projects not only enhanced their storytelling and content creation abilities, but also gave them a chance to collaborate, laugh and celebrate milestones, like Joel’s birthday. 

Reflections

"My favourite part was gaining exposure to Procreate and making new friends from other schools. This internship gave me a well-rounded insight into the practical side of social innovation." – Anshi

"We had to struggle for ideas and improve using feedback. Although there were challenges, the support from my fellow interns and mentors helped me to make the most out of this journey." – Hwee Qi

"The experience has allowed me to strengthen my soft skills like adaptability, responsibility and presentation. Overall, this internship was deeply meaningful and enriching." – Rianne

"Initially, I was unsure of what to expect. However, after joining the social media team, attending workshops and completing tasks like empathy mapping, I picked up skills in organisation, design and innovation. This was a great first inership experience." – Joel

From community-based ideation to creative expression and digital media, our interns demonstrated curiosity, compassion and creativity throughout their time with us. We are incredibly proud of the progress and passion these young changemakers have shown and are excited to see how they continue to apply what they’ve learnt within their schools, communities, and beyond.