Values in Action
Discover how TMJC’s Values in Action (VIA) programme builds social responsibility and active citizenship through student-led community projects, local outreach, and environmental stewardship.
Values in Action Programme
Our Values in Action (VIA) programme is designed to nurture socially responsible citizens who contribute meaningfully to the community through the active learning and application of values, knowledge, and skills.
Our approach focuses heavily on student ownership, initiative, and deep reflection. We aim to inculcate core values of social responsibility, humility, and lifelong volunteerism, helping our students develop the heart, will, and practical skills to serve others, touch lives, and make the world a better place.
The students’ VIA experiences are guided by the SPARK framework in four key aspects. They are given the opportunity to:
Share perspectives,
Put their values into Actions and Advocate for a good cause,
Reflect on their VIA experiences, and
Plan how they can Keep contributing positively to the community beyond their journey in TMJC.
We hope that, through these experiences, our students can become socially responsible and engaged citizens who are willing and able to spark positive change in local and global communities.
Our key signature VIA programmes include:
TM Connects: An annual Community Awareness event for students to gain a better understanding of different social and community issues.
CG VIA: An initiative where each Civics Group class plans and executes student-led projects based on their areas of interest and the partners they wish to serve.
TM Sparkles: A College-wide cleanliness project that encourages students to take personal responsibility for the upkeep of frequently used campus venues.
TM EcoGreen: A programme that nurtures our College community as stewards of the environment, promoting sustainability practices across the 4 Cs: Curriculum, Campus, Culture, and Community.
TM Community Outreach Programme: A programme that empowers students with the autonomy to drive their own community initiatives. Unlike structured, cohort-wide VIA projects, this programme focuses on self-directed volunteerism, allowing students to independently select and sign up for community initiatives that resonate with their personal passions and interests.
TM EduCare Peer Mentoring Programme: Promotes a culture of peer support within the College by pairing student mentors with peers who require academic support. This regular peer teaching helps both mentors and mentees reinforce their learning.
