Internship Experience - Christ Church Secondary School

Two students from Christ Church Secondary School, Jevana and Nailah, completed a one-week Young Changemaker Programme at Make The Change, a social enterprise focused on social innovation and community engagement. Their reflections on this experience highlight the valuable skills they gained, the meaningful contributions and their personal growth.

Jevana & Nailah (left to right)

Jevana’s Journey

“I learnt many new things during my experience here, mainly about social innovation, and I also got to know in depth how meetings and group discussions are done in the business point of view.”

Group presentation on Social Innovation!

Jevana played a significant role in engaging with external stakeholders, helping the team to expand its reach and impact. Through this experience, she strengthened her critical thinking and time management skills while gaining the importance of effective communication.

Nailah’s Journey

“I understand what social innovation is and I have learnt how to make a positive difference in the community. I gained more work-related experience and friends, and improved on my qualities and skills.”

Digital Arts For All Workshop at Care Corner, Toa Payoh

On the other hand, Nailah focused on engagement and digital outreach, leveraging social media to enhance publicity. One of her key roles involved facilitating a digital literacy session, where she guided seniors in using the iPads, which includes creative apps like Procreate. Additionally, she led a team in curating engaging content on Instagram and Facebook. Her creative skills in designing social media posts and stories has allowed her to reach to a wider online audience.

A Pivotal Experience

Through this internship, both Jevana and Nailah found that they had gained several skills and experiences, and found this opportunity a truly meaningful one. They also shared that they enjoyed this one week immensely. 

Their reflections highlight how internships are truly beneficial for youths, especially in the modern, ever-changing world, as they are able to gain the necessary life skills to contribute effectively to society in the future.

Make The Change offers youths with several opportunities to engage in our initiatives. To contact us, please reach out here!