The Malay Mail : 9th March 2008 FOR some nothing could be more heart wrenching than the sight of abused or abandoned animals. For the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) cases of a dog having its legs sawed off or a cat thrown into hot tar are handled on a daily basis. … Continue reading »

Oriental Daily 2006 Coverage

“Because our country is growing rapidly, economically, culturally and socially, we have changed a lot over the last 20 years and our youth are expected to cope with that. As a result, 28 per cent of Malaysian children are suffering from mental health problems.  Depression, stress, violence and suicide are all on the rise amongst … Continue reading »

China Press reports: Due to the hectic lifestyle, teenagers are prone to social pressure and psychological issues. Aware of this issue, ARCCADE developed the Mentoring Malaysia program in 2006. It is a program that teens can learn about life values through the activities.

Psychology major and mentor, Daniel Lee said it was encouraging to see the students open up after a while.  ”initially they were shy and reserved, but after a few weeks they were more willing to share their personal problems with us”. More in the Star Newspaper:

Produced by Dr Brendan Gomez, this 2-part documentary features prominent international researchers in the area of Positive Youth Development. Click on Image below to start Video

Drama classes at KLPac, Tree planting at FRIM, volunteer work at the National Zoo …. Matthew said, participating in these activities allowed him to make a lot of decisions on his own. “I’m now more confident in the things I do”, said the 14-year-old Lasallian. More from The New Strait Times: Mentoring Malaysia: In the … Continue reading »

Principal Tan feels that 13 and 14 year old students are at a critical stage of their lives. As such, he believes that the program will help teenagers settle and mature emotionally as they enter their late teens. The visionary principal also hopes that his previously mentored students will in return mentor younger students once … Continue reading »