About Financial Support
Bright Horizons Fund
“ Keeping dreams alive by giving opportunity to every child in need ”
Established by NTUC First Campus Co-operative Limited in 2008, the Bright Horizons Fund (BHF) is an IPC charity fund to enable children from low income families to receive quality pre-school education and positive classroom experiences.
As the financial support pillar of the Child Support Model, the funds are primarily used to provide financial support, learning and well-being programmes for the children and their families. More than $1 million is disbursed under the Bright Horizons Fund to support 2,000 children from low income families annually.
Bright Horizons Fund Care Package for COVID-19 for My First Skool Children
Under the Bright Horizons Fund, two special COVID-19 financial assistance schemes have been extended to low-income families.
1) 100% Fee Offset Financial Assistance
Bright Horizons Fund seeks to provide additional support for families who have had a reduction in household income or loss of job during this COVID-19 period.
The fund will provide 100% fee offset off the net fees payable* for these families for six months, for children enrolled or enrolling in MFS with household income (HHI) ≤ $4,500 per month (p.m.). This package is available for application till end 2020.
Eligibility Criteria
- Monthly gross household income is $4,500 or less; or $1,125 per capita or less (applicable for 5 or more members in the household).
- Parent(s) experienced unemployment or loss of income (for at least one month) due to COVID-19 situation in Singapore
Application
For more information, please approach our Principals at My First Skool or email to info@myfirstskool.com
*The net pre-school fees payable is the amount after Government subsidies and 50% fee offsets by MFS for the entire Circuit Breaker period from 8 Apr to 1 Jun 2020.
2) One-Off $200 Financial Assistance
Bright Horizons Fund one-off assistance is targeted at families whose My First Skool (MFS) child is affected by Home Quarantine Order (HQO), Leave of Absence (LOA) or Stay-Home Notice (SHN) due to the COVID-19 situation in Singapore, resulting in parents’ loss of income for up to 14 days.
Eligibility Criteria
- Monthly gross household income is $4,500 or less; or $1,125 per capita or less (applicable for 5 or more members in the household).
- Parents experienced loss of income for up to 14 days due to MFS child affected by Home Quarantine Order (HQO), Leave of Absence (LOA) or Stay-Home Notice (SHN) during COVID-19.
Application
For more information, please approach our Principals at My First Skool or email to info@myfirstskool.com
BHF Support Programmes
The Bright Horizons Fund is used to fund hope and growth for children from low income families in three ways. These includes:
Financial Support
- Childcare fees
- School uniforms
- Field trip expenses
- K2 graduation package
- Parenting workshop fees
Learning Programmes
- Small group literacy programme to raise English literacy levels of K1 children who lag behind
- Classroom Support Programme to provide additional attention in small groups to children who need learning support in class
- Sports and Arts Programme to nurture children’s talents and self-esteem
Well-Being Programmes
- Educational tours (e.g. to S.E.A. Aquarium / Singapore Zoo)
- Birthday cake for birthday celebration in class
- Schooling essentials and learning resources to prepare K2 children for Primary School education.
A Word from Our Beneficiaries
BHF has helped fund the cost of my son’s uniforms, and also enabled him to join field trips and celebrate his birthday with his classmates with a birthday cake. My son enjoys going to school. I am happy that he can learn in such a happy and caring environment. Thank you BHF!
Mrs Yong
Mother of a My First Skool child
BHF has helped fund the cost of my son’s uniforms, and also enabled him to join field trips and celebrate his birthday with his classmates with a birthday cake. My son enjoys going to school. I am happy that he can learn in such a happy and caring environment. Thank you BHF!
Mrs Yong
Mother of a My First Skool child
A Note of Appreciation
We are thankful to our cherished partners and friends for their generous donations to the Bright Horizons Fund. Through their contribution, we are able to create possibilities and opportunities for children from low income families to enjoy high-quality and holistic education.
Our Cherished Partners
- Mr Jimmy Phoon
- Mind The Gap 200 Fund
Our Friends That Made This Possible
- ARA Asset Management Limited
- Dr Connie Lum
- Lee Kim Tah Foundation
- Ms Leong Wai Leng
- Mr Seah Kian Peng
- Singapore Industrial and Services Employees’ Union
Your Contribution Matters
I would like to invite you to join us in this spirit of giving. Your contribution will go a long way in enabling the BHF to give more children from low income families a good start in life!
Mr Lim Boon Heng
Chairman of the Bright Horizons Fund
From enabling small group literacy programmes to providing basic necessities like school uniforms, your contribution is crucial in providing opportunities to children from low income families. Through your generous donations, more resources can be allocated towards this cause of keeping dreams alive for the children who may need it more than we do.
Get Tax Relief
As an Institution of a Public Character (IPC), BHF donors who donate a minimum sum of S$100 are entitled to claim 2.5 times of tax deduction from IRAS based on the amount donated.
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