About us
Who we are
Curious Thoughts Giving is the only non-profit charitable organization in Singapore that provides free quality literacy classes to children from less privileged backgrounds. We believe in empowering children from all walks of life with an equal and transparent access to quality education. All beneficiaries do not have to pay for our classes and no student will be denied admission.
Our Vision
To empower children from all walks of life through equal and transparent access to quality education.
Our mission
To provide quality education to all children, through experienced and well-trained teachers, via a thorough curriculum.
What we do
Learning to read, reading to learn. Good education should not be taken for granted as it is the key to social mobility. With that, Curious Thoughts is committed to fostering literacy amongst all of our students, providing equal opportunities for all to learn and grow from what they have read.
We do not believe in compromising the quality of education we provide. Curious Thoughts is the only Jolly Phonics school with an in-house Jolly Phonics Trainer in Singapore. All programmes are conducted by full-time professional and experienced Phonics and English teachers who believe in levelling the playing field for children who need it most. All three programmes are not volunteer-run to ensure commitment, dedication and the best learning outcomes for our children.
Let’s Teach English!
Let’s Learn English
Jolly Phonics Training
How we started
from 1 child in a flat
As a former Policy Officer with the Ministry of Social and Family Development and a manager with SPRING Singapore, Lydia witnessed how charities provide direct impact to the marginalised, so much more than what legislation can do.
As a former MOE teacher who taught English Language, English Literature, History and Social Studies since 2008, Shuohan was always troubled that there was so little he could do for children-at-risk, especially when he had more than 200 students to attend to every year.
In 2016, the husband-and-wife team used education as a social leveller for children from vulnerable backgrounds and started Phonics Classes in flats and rental spaces. In 2017, Curious Thoughts Giving was created to increase its social impact to more children across Singapore.