Partner With YCESS
Every Stage Is Built With Someone
Educators brought teaching expertise. Venues opened their doors. A charity brought a cause worth painting for. YCESS convened them into stages for young people — and we are ready to build the next one with you.
This page is for organisations — schools, venues, companies and programme systems. Joining as an individual? Get Involved
Partnership Pathways
Four Kinds of Partners Build Every Stage
The same four parties appear behind every stage in our records. Find yours below — each pathway lists where a partnership usually starts.
Schools & Educators
- Student programmes
- Competitions
- Teacher development
- Youth forums
- Event hosting
Educators have brought students to every YCESS stage since 2017 — from Singapore heats to international finals.
Venues & Communities
- Community-based learning
- Volunteer participation
- Inclusive access
- Shared facilities
- Youth-led initiatives
Public, accessible spaces made our stages possible — from shopping-mall atriums to the NUS University Cultural Centre.
International Programmes & STEM Ecosystems
YCESS works with responsible international programme systems to connect young people and educators in Singapore with recognised educational standards, competition pathways and global opportunities.
As an official RECF International Representative, YCESS supports the development of RECF programmes, teams and prospective Event Partners in Singapore.
For Schools & Teams
Discuss starting or developing a robotics or drone programme.
Discuss a School or Team Programme →For Prospective Event Partners
Learn about the RECF Event Partner pathway and discuss organisational readiness.
Explore the Event Partner Pathway →Corporate & Cause Partners
- Programme sponsorship
- Employee volunteering
- Skills-based mentoring
- Equipment or venue support
- Youth innovation challenges
A charity painting campaign built with cause partners turned children's art into S$800,000 in goods and donations.
Every partner behind those stages is named where it belongs — in the event records, documented as it happened.
Stages Built Together
Partnership Principles
We seek partnerships that are aligned with our mission, appropriate for young people, transparent in purpose and designed to create meaningful educational or community value.
How a Partnership Starts
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Submit an enquiry
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Initial alignment discussion
3
Define objectives and responsibilities
4
Confirm safeguarding and governance requirements
5
Agree delivery and measurement
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Review outcomes