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5 Imbuing <strong>the</strong> young with positive values towards <strong>the</strong> family A stake in young minds School-family co-operation is important to pass positive values towards <strong>the</strong> family onto children. School activities can have a family focus and involve parent participation where possible. Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) and Parent Support Groups (PSGs) can organise family and life skills programmes in schools to promote parental involvement. Current programmes like Civics and Moral <strong>Education</strong> (CME), Pastoral Care and Career Guidance (PCCG) and <strong>the</strong> Community Involvement Programme (CIP) should be enhanced with resources for family and youth programmes to be conducted in schools. The mass media also has a strong influence on young minds and it forms a critical part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> overall effort to promote positive values. Regular dialogues between broadcasters, advertising agencies, advertisers, parents and educators to discuss concerns and raise parents’ awareness <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> effects <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> media on <strong>the</strong>ir children are good first steps. At <strong>the</strong> individual level, <strong>the</strong>re should be mentors and role models to act as additional channels for positive values to become part <strong>of</strong> a youngster’s instinctive and spontaneous behaviour. Values ‘are caught, not taught’. Ano<strong>the</strong>r effective way to raise youths’ awareness <strong>of</strong> family and community issues is for <strong>the</strong> government to involve young Singaporeans in <strong>the</strong> debate <strong>of</strong> such issues. They must realise that <strong>the</strong>y have a stake in <strong>the</strong> well-being <strong>of</strong> society and <strong>the</strong> country, and not just in <strong>the</strong>mselves. 15
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