Acropolis English Centre is a leading English programmes provider that has been offering a wide range of English language courses for over ten years.

Acropolis conducts in-curriculum programmes and puts up performances and musical productions in many schools throughout Singapore, some of which have since become creative and vibrant learning centres.

Acropolis endeavours to provide students with a brand of education that prepares them for the challenges of the 21st century and trains them to be competitive, productive, and compassionate members of society.

www.acropolis.com.sg

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The Asian Storytelling Network (ASN), Singapore’s first professional storytelling company, offers storytelling programmes for every occasion and venue.

Focusing on the tradition of oral storytelling and using language that speaks to hearts and minds, rather than the language of instruction, its storytellers will weave a web of delight, transporting the audience from their everyday world into the world of story.

Drawing on the rich heritage of folktales from Asia and beyond, they will create a programme especially tailored to the audience’s needs.

www.asianstorytellingnetwork.com

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Founded in 1934, the British Council today operates in 110 countries worldwide. Its network spans offices in 215 towns and cities, backed by a global staff strength of 7,000. In Singapore, The British Council is a leader in international education and in cultural relations.

www.britishcouncil.org.sg

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Hitchoo Pte. Ltd. introduces to Singaporeans an alternative and innovative way of dating that is different from the traditional match-making approach.

The Hitchoo card, with its catchy “You made my day!” phrase can be used everywhere; hence conveying the idea that love can happen anytime, anywhere. As such, Hitchoo aims to revolutionise Singapore by encouraging Singaporeans to be friendly, fun-loving and carefree.

Their website www.hitchoo.com, was launched recently on 15 May 2007, and it now has more than 900 members. Since its launch, it has created a buzz amongst bloggers, university students, and the media alike.

www.hitchoo.com

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Julia Gabriel Centre for Learning offers a diverse range of innovative and holistic communication programmes aimed at building greater self-confidence, self-esteem, and fluency of expression through the development of speech and language skills.

A key feature of all programmes at Julia Gabriel Centre for Learning is the emphasis placed on stimulation, motivation, individual attention and encouragement, in a fun, creative, pressure free environment.

Children as young as six months old start with EduPlay programmes until the age of three, when they advance through various stages of the EduDrama process until their teen years.

Readers and Writers programmes support the language and literacy learning of kindergarten and primary school students, while the Julia Gabriel School of Education runs training courses for adults. EduPlay and EduDrama programmes are available in Standard English and Standard Mandarin.

www.juliagabriel.com

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Music for Good is a non-profit music organization that nurtures and promotes independent original music made in Singapore. It was formed in 2004 by a group of musicians and music lovers.

Music for Good organizes gigs, conducts workshops for young artists as well as engages in community work through music, such as organizing charity shows or teaching music to the disadvantaged with partner organizations such as the Student Advisory Centre.

www.musicforgood.org

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The Book Council is a non-profit umbrella body inaugurated in 1969 to promote storytelling,reading, writing and publishing.

The Council brings the book industry and literary community together through social events, courses, seminars, conferences and author lectures.

The Council’s current objective is to establish and develop Singapore as the Asian centre for publishing and the literary arts.

www.bookcouncil.sg

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Reading Plus is a project that hopes to promote reading and learning among young Singaporeans and at the same time to provide children with opportunities to interact with one another.

The team at Reading Plus believes that there is a need to foster this spirit of reading and learningat a young age and are glad for the many partners who have helped make this programme asuccess.

It is through this bonding that they are able to reach out to many young Singaporeans and help them understand one another better in our multiracial and multicultural society. It is therefore apt that this programme be themed: Building Bridges: Engaging the Young through Reading and Learning.

www.readingplus.com

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The Schools Digital Media Awards (SDMA) incorporates video, audio and animation categories to assist in building capacity in our students for producing a wide variety of media products.

This is in line with the government’s strategic framework to build a world class Interactive Digital Media (IDM) talent base in Singapore. The awards aims uncover young talents and to provide opportunities for teamwork, collaboration and the development of media literacy.

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Established since 2003, Sky Cambridge Integrated School (SCIS) is a MOE registered private school and Cambridge International Examination Centre.

SCIS’s philosophy centres on an Integrated Education and we offer courses that are relevant across different subject areas,integrating various aspects of the curriculum into meaningful association to real-life applications.

www.skycambridge.com

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The Society for Reading and Literacy (SRL) is a dynamic organisation striving to make Singapore a nation of readers and writers.

SRL’s mission is to champion reading and literacy in Singapore and provide professional leadership by promoting cooperative work among educators and interested parties in the field of literacy.

www.srl.org.sg

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The Substation is Singapore’s first independent contemporary arts center, aimed at nurturing and challenging Singapore artists, providing an open space for artistic experimentation, and also fostering regional and international arts networks.

The Substation’s venues include a black box theatre, a gallery, a dance studio, and two multi-function classrooms. The Substation presents and co-presents a wide range of artists and programmes, from traditionally trained dancers to local rock bands; established visual artists to young poets; publications to international short film festivals; experimental theatre to seminal conferences on Singapore arts and culture.

The Substation is a non-profit organization and registered IPC which relies on financial and in-kind support from the general public, commercial organizations and government ministries to cover the costs of operating and developing arts & educational programmes.

www.substation.org

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WAKE ME UP MUSIC (also known as WMUM) was birthed out of a passion to reach an audience that wasn’t listening. Established in mid-2001, its main objective is to promote underrated, understated and even unheard-of artistes, and make their music available to the masses.

Starting out primarily as an independent record label, WMUM has been representing local bands and facilitating their CD releases since its inception in 2000. Acclaimed local acts like Plainsunset, Marchtwelve, Pug Jelly and Fishtank are just some of WMUM’s alumni.

With a current network in Malaysia, WAKE ME UP MUSIC hopes to branch out further into the rest of Asia, and possibly Australia. WMUM aims to place Singapore on the world map of indie music through its emphasis on showcasing local bands, while documenting the Singapore music scene’s journey and growth.

www.wakemeupmusic.com

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Wotif.com sells accommodation online in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific, Europe and North America. Wotif’s discounted rates, broad accommodation range, value-added inclusions and 24/7 Customer Service Centre have made them a popular accommodation site for business and leisure travellers in Asia.

With secure online credit card payment and instant confirmation, booking hotels, motels, serviced apartments, resorts, guesthouses and bed & breakfasts is fast and easy. Wotif’s Asian offices are in Singapore and Malaysia and they have staff based in Bangkok, Beijing, Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City.

Wotif’s head office is in Brisbane, Australia, where they launched in March 2000. They also have offices in Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom to support their growing international presence.

Wotif is a public company, which listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in May 2006. Wotif.com has an extensive range of hotels in Singapore, and Singapore airport hotels that will suit every travellers budget. www.wotif.com

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YMCA Singapore is a worldwide affiliated Christian organisation which seeks to serve and enrich all members of the community regardless of race, language or religion. Through wholesome programmes based on Christian principles the YMCA aims to develop the Body, Mind and Spirit.

www.ymca.org.sg

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Youth.SG is a web portal for youth, by youth. Launched in February 2006, the magazine-styled portal reports on youth-oriented interests, lifestyle, culture and events. It is also an interactive virtual space for young Singaporeans to exchange views, put ideas into action and start their own community projects. www.youth.sg

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