Sparks
"Sparks" is a community innovation movement - by the community, for the community. It reflects PA’s refreshed mission to spark and nurture community participation. As Singapore’s communities become increasingly diverse, this initiative aims to enhance the role of Community Clubs (CCs), moving beyond traditional service provision to becoming catalysts for community-led innovation and solutions that address local challenges and aspirations, fostering a deeper sense of ownership and unity contributing towards nation building.
To achieve these objectives, PA has introduced three interconnected components under the “Sparks” umbrella:
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Community Innovation Spaces (CIS): Ten pilot CCs have been selected to redesign part of their spaces to enable residents, volunteers, community and corporate partners to come together to brainstorm ideas, share insights and test out innovative solutions to address community concerns and bring collective aspirations to fruition.
The 10 pilot Sparks @ CC are:
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Central Singapore District: Geylang West CC, Pek Kio CC
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North East District: Buangkok CC, Pasir Ris East CC
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North West District: Nee Soon South CC, Zhenghua CC
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South East District: Mountbatten CC, Kampong Chai Chee CC
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South West District: Boon Lay CC, Tengah CC
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Community Innovation Taskforces (CIT): Each of the Sparks @ CC has formed a taskforce, comprising Grassroots Leaders and partners who are the driving force behind the community innovation journey to foster a culture of innovation, drive community participation, and spearhead ideation sessions and activities within the CIS.
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Sparks x BFG Community Hackathon: An inaugural collaboration between the PA and Open Government Products (OGP), combining PA's deep community connections with OGP's technological expertise and past experience running the Build for Good (BFG) hackathon. The Community Hackathon aims to rally the community to identify pressing local issues and develop innovative tech solutions that address community challenges and aspirations. For the past month, participants received support from CITs, experienced tech mentors, and hands-on workshops to refine their ideas into prototypes.
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You may find out more about the Community Hackathon journey here.
Problem Discovery:
Product Visioning & Team Sharing:
User Testing:
Take a look at the launch of the first CIS and the community innovation journey by Geylang West CIT.
Join the Sparks community innovation movement!
Ready to spark change? Join us in this community innovation movement and be a catalyst for positive change and impact. Whether you have innovative ideas, a passion for community building, or simply want to lend a helping hand, we invite you to connect with us!
Email PA_Partnership@pa.gov.sg and let's ignite change, innovate together, and create lasting impact for the community!
