# For governments, ministries and NGOs | Stick ’Em Source: https://stickem.sg/governments/ Governments & NGOs # Stick ’Em helps governments bring hands‑on STEAM to every public school Without big budgets or specialist teachers. Ministries, national agencies and NGOs around the world use Stick ’Em to reach every kind of school, from top city schools to village schools with no mains power. [Plan a pilot with us](https://stickem.sg/contact/?who=government) I am an NGO Singapore 60+ Ministry of Education schools Rulang Primary, Raffles Girls’ School and Zhenghua Primary each use it for something different. 1 in 5 of Singapore’s Ministry of Education schools have run it Who we are ## About Stick ’Em We started Stick ’Em in 2020 as teachers ourselves, because we believe hands-on STEAM learning should not be reserved for the schools that can afford it. Today we work with ministries, national agencies, NGOs and schools around the world to bring it to every classroom. Hult Prize global winner, 2025 US$1 million in seed funding, awarded at the global finals at Tate Modern in London. The first Singapore team to win it. [Check this](https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/stick-em-hult-foundation-s1-million-top-prize-seed-funding-singapore-startup-5338071) Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia, 2025 Our two founders, named in the Social Impact list. [Check this](https://www.forbes.com/profile/stick-em/) Based in Singapore A Singapore-registered company (UEN 202216916C) and a raiSE-accredited social enterprise. Audited accounts, safeguarding and data protection policies are available on request. [Check this](https://www.raise.sg/directory/stick-em-private-limited/) As seen on - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ## A complete STEAM programme for public schools We know that a STEAM kit alone is not enough to build a country’s STEAM capacity. Stick ’Em gives your schools affordable hardware, lessons mapped to your national curriculum and a teacher training model that grows your own trainers, so the programme keeps running long after launch. Low-cost, plug & play Classroom kit Mapped to your curriculum Lesson materials Train the trainer Teacher capacity building Why it works ## Why it works in public schools Students build at ordinary classroom tables, and the building half of every lesson needs no power or internet. 5 to 10x ### more affordable than traditional STEAM kits One Classroom Set serves 40 students for 2 to 3 years. Send us the number of schools and year groups, and we will cost a programme with you. 3 hours ### of training per teacher After one workshop, teachers run lessons on their own and train their colleagues, so a programme can grow as fast as your schools want it to. 0 ### specialist staff needed Art, language and humanities teachers run Stick ’Em lessons as often as science teachers do. Designed to scale 41,000+ students 3800+ teachers Across 22 countries From top schools in Singapore to floating village schools in Sabah and remote schools in Uganda, Stick ’Em is designed to be deployed in any classroom, anywhere. ## What ministries and educators say From ministry officers, school leaders, universities and teachers across Southeast Asia and Africa - “It’s a fun and hands-on way to explore creativity and problem-solving in teaching. You’ll gain practical ideas you can actually use in class, even if you’re not as techy as the GenZ/Gen Alpha. ” Faculty member University of Santo Tomas, Philippines - “Encourage them to join this interesting design thinking approach, which aligns with MOE’s hope of future ready learners. ” Teacher Sekolah Rendah Kampung Menengah, Brunei - “Hands-on experience suited better for the non-academic achiever! ” Teacher SR Haji Mohd Salleh, Sungai Hanching, Brunei - “Such approaches are valuable in nurturing higher-order thinking skills, creativity, and problem-solving abilities among students. ” School leader Sekolah Menengah Rimba, Brunei - “Can be used in many lessons, or even better across the curriculum. ” Curriculum Department Ministry of Education, Brunei - “In my view, the Stick’em Kit is a “Future-Opportunity” Kit that every African Child needs to prepare for their future. ” Donald Waruhanga Doppler Technologies, Uganda - “We are moving beyond traditional learning to give students and teachers the power to be designers of the future. We shift the focus from simply following instructions to solving real-world problems. ” Ministry officer Ministry of Education, Brunei - “Stick ’Em has helped make STEAM education more affordable and accessible to tens of thousands of students. ” Professor Phoon Kok Kwang President, Singapore University of Technology and Design - “The workshop introduces you to 21st century skills which the new generation need. ” Curriculum Development Department Ministry of Education, Brunei - “Can be applied to all subjects, not only STEAM. ” Ministry officer Department of Schools, Ministry of Education, Brunei - “Fun, simple instructions, doable for all ages. ” Ministry officer Department of Private Education, Ministry of Education, Brunei - “The Junior High School teachers can best utilize this tool and integrate it in their lessons. This would foster creativity and critical thinking skills among the students. ” Faculty member Jose Rizal University, Philippines - “Sustainable tool kits. Coding systems are preset. So STEAM is not that mathsy. ” School leader Pusat Tingkatan Enam Sengkurong, Brunei - “I learned that it doesn’t take a robotics teacher to create a robot. ” Teacher Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba, Philippines - “The simple but effective approach that are very useful for all levels of students. ” School leader SM Muda Hashim, Brunei - “A more affordable manner to use these as an alternative to robotics. ” Teacher Cantonment Primary School, Singapore - “With proper guidance and enough resources we can include all students to explore their ability in problem solving skills. ” School leader SR PSB SOAS, Brunei - “This kit supports strong hands-on practice. It can be well integrated into mathematics lessons, for example building ancient Chinese water-wheel models to demonstrate rotation. ” Teacher educator National Institute of Education, Singapore - “It is an equalizer for schools, whereby children from different places with different background can use the same kit to create magic! ” Teacher Teck Ghee Primary School, Singapore - “Innovation can use simple, low-cost materials. ” Officer Brunei Darussalam Leadership and Teacher Academy - “For educators looking for practical, easy to implement STEAM activities that are accessible for all learners, Stick ’Em can provide valuable strategies to develop an engaging and inclusive lesson. ” Ministry officer Ministry of Education, Brunei - “Easy to follow and has potential as it’s accessible to all students, making it highly suitable even for Year 1 learners. ” Ministry officer Department of Schools, Ministry of Education, Brunei - “Bringing Stick ’Em activities into classroom teaching can effectively demonstrate abstract knowledge, boost students’ learning engagement and stimulate their creative thinking. ” Teacher educator National Institute of Education, Singapore - “Even simple, low-cost activities can make a big impact, what matters most is designing opportunities for students to explore, experiment, and reflect. ” School leader Sekolah Menengah Sultan Hassan Temburong, Brunei - “Interactive, fun, and affordable set of teaching toolkit. ” Faculty member University of Santo Tomas, Philippines - “The endless possibilities in using Stick ’Em to develop e21CC within and outside curriculum time. ” Teacher Riverside Primary School, Singapore - “Tools for our programme to reach out to the community for service-learning on various topics such as robotics, design thinking, sustainability. ” Educator NTU Honours College, Singapore - “Stick ’Em has helped make STEAM education more affordable and accessible to tens of thousands of students. ” Professor Phoon Kok Kwang President, Singapore University of Technology and Design - “For educators looking for practical, easy to implement STEAM activities that are accessible for all learners, Stick ’Em can provide valuable strategies to develop an engaging and inclusive lesson. ” Ministry officer Ministry of Education, Brunei - “We are moving beyond traditional learning to give students and teachers the power to be designers of the future. We shift the focus from simply following instructions to solving real-world problems. ” Ministry officer Ministry of Education, Brunei - “Easy to follow and has potential as it’s accessible to all students, making it highly suitable even for Year 1 learners. ” Ministry officer Department of Schools, Ministry of Education, Brunei - “The workshop introduces you to 21st century skills which the new generation need. ” Curriculum Development Department Ministry of Education, Brunei - “Innovation can use simple, low-cost materials. ” Officer Brunei Darussalam Leadership and Teacher Academy - “In my view, the Stick’em Kit is a “Future-Opportunity” Kit that every African Child needs to prepare for their future. ” Donald Waruhanga Doppler Technologies, Uganda - “Bringing Stick ’Em activities into classroom teaching can effectively demonstrate abstract knowledge, boost students’ learning engagement and stimulate their creative thinking. ” Teacher educator National Institute of Education, Singapore - “Can be applied to all subjects, not only STEAM. ” Ministry officer Department of Schools, Ministry of Education, Brunei - “It is an equalizer for schools, whereby children from different places with different background can use the same kit to create magic! ” Teacher Teck Ghee Primary School, Singapore - “Can be used in many lessons, or even better across the curriculum. ” Curriculum Department Ministry of Education, Brunei - “Even simple, low-cost activities can make a big impact, what matters most is designing opportunities for students to explore, experiment, and reflect. ” School leader Sekolah Menengah Sultan Hassan Temburong, Brunei - “Fun, simple instructions, doable for all ages. ” Ministry officer Department of Private Education, Ministry of Education, Brunei - “This kit supports strong hands-on practice. It can be well integrated into mathematics lessons, for example building ancient Chinese water-wheel models to demonstrate rotation. ” Teacher educator National Institute of Education, Singapore - “Such approaches are valuable in nurturing higher-order thinking skills, creativity, and problem-solving abilities among students. ” School leader Sekolah Menengah Rimba, Brunei - “Interactive, fun, and affordable set of teaching toolkit. ” Faculty member University of Santo Tomas, Philippines - “The Junior High School teachers can best utilize this tool and integrate it in their lessons. This would foster creativity and critical thinking skills among the students. ” Faculty member Jose Rizal University, Philippines - “With proper guidance and enough resources we can include all students to explore their ability in problem solving skills. ” School leader SR PSB SOAS, Brunei - “Hands-on experience suited better for the non-academic achiever! ” Teacher SR Haji Mohd Salleh, Sungai Hanching, Brunei - “The endless possibilities in using Stick ’Em to develop e21CC within and outside curriculum time. ” Teacher Riverside Primary School, Singapore - “Sustainable tool kits. Coding systems are preset. So STEAM is not that mathsy. ” School leader Pusat Tingkatan Enam Sengkurong, Brunei - “A more affordable manner to use these as an alternative to robotics. ” Teacher Cantonment Primary School, Singapore - “Encourage them to join this interesting design thinking approach, which aligns with MOE’s hope of future ready learners. ” Teacher Sekolah Rendah Kampung Menengah, Brunei - “Tools for our programme to reach out to the community for service-learning on various topics such as robotics, design thinking, sustainability. ” Educator NTU Honours College, Singapore - “I learned that it doesn’t take a robotics teacher to create a robot. ” Teacher Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba, Philippines - “The simple but effective approach that are very useful for all levels of students. ” School leader SM Muda Hashim, Brunei - “It’s a fun and hands-on way to explore creativity and problem-solving in teaching. You’ll gain practical ideas you can actually use in class, even if you’re not as techy as the GenZ/Gen Alpha. ” Faculty member University of Santo Tomas, Philippines Comments from ministry officers, school leaders, universities, partners and teachers Case studies ## Case studies from around the world From a top Singapore school to a village school built over the water. Pick a country to see how Stick ’Em runs there. Singapore Brunei Indonesia Philippines Vietnam Thailand Malaysia Uganda 60+ Ministry of Education schools ### Used in 1 in 5 Singapore government schools Over 60 Ministry of Education schools have run Stick ’Em. Rulang Primary uses it in its Applied Learning Programme, Raffles Girls’ School runs it as an innovation club, and Zhenghua Primary uses it for a recycling project. Schools use it to build the Ministry’s 21st Century Competencies, and IMDA supports it through its Discover programme. 1 in 5 of Singapore’s Ministry of Education schools have run it Nationwide, with the Ministry of Education ### A nationwide teacher tour with the Ministry of Education We have partnered with Brunei’s Ministry of Education through its STEP Centre since 2023. In April and May 2026 we ran 6 workshops in 8 days for 120 teachers and 60 school leaders, along with a School Leaders Dialogue at Ministry headquarters. Afterwards, 75+ schools registered their interest, and Brunei’s teachers gave us the highest workshop ratings we have recorded anywhere. 75+ schools registered interest after one national tour 40+ schools, with Synergy Education ### 700 teachers trained in 2 sessions With BPK Penabur we trained 700 teachers across 2 sessions, for 20 schools, and in Bogor we trained another 225 educators from 6 schools. Several of these schools now run their own Stick ’Em trainings for the schools around them. 700 teachers trained in 2 sessions, for 20 schools University of Santo Tomas, Manila ### Training the faculty at the University of Santo Tomas In March 2026 we ran a workshop for faculty at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, one of Asia’s oldest universities and one of the largest teacher-education institutions in the Philippines. Our partner TheChalkboard also brings Stick ’Em into public schools across the Philippines. 1611 University of Santo Tomas, founded FPT, VinSchool and community libraries ### 50+ schools under a government project Stick ’Em runs in schools such as FPT and VinSchool, and in a community library in Ho Chi Minh City that runs after-school robotics. The Academy includes a Vietnamese lesson set, which both use. 50+ schools under a government project Bangkok, and the Myanmar border ### International schools and border schools, on the same kit Stick ’Em runs in international schools in and around Bangkok and Chonburi. It also runs in military-run schools on the Myanmar border in Ratchaburi, including a Border Patrol school, with the same lessons, training and hardware. 7 schools, from Bangkok to the Myanmar border Semporna, Sabah, with Borneo Komrads ### A school for stateless children, built over the water With Borneo Komrads, we brought Stick ’Em to a school for stateless children built on stilts over the water in Semporna. It runs in one shared room with no reliable internet, using the same lessons as every other school on this page. 0 power or internet needed to build Kigezi High School, 400 km from Kampala ### A school that now runs its own robotics club We trained one teacher at Kigezi High School over a video call. With the kit and the online lessons, the school started its own coding and robotics club and has run it on its own ever since. A year later, the school placed first in Uganda’s national schools ranking. #1 in Uganda’s national schools ranking Evidence ## What the evidence shows 4.67out of 5 how 658 teachers rated the workshop 97% of them rated it 4 or 5 1 in 5 Singapore Ministry of Education schools have run it 75+ Brunei schools asked for it after one national tour ### Where each figure comes from Teacher workshop survey2024 to 2026 658 teachers from Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines rated the workshop on the same end-of-session form. Singapore Ministry of Education schoolsto September 2026 60+ of about 330 MOE schools have run Stick ’Em, from a single workshop to a programme across a whole year group. Brunei national tourApril to May 2026 6 workshops in 8 days for 120 teachers and 60 school leaders, with the Ministry of Education’s STEP Centre. 75+ schools registered their interest afterwards. BPK Penabur, Indonesia2025 700 teachers trained across 2 sessions for 20 schools. Several of those schools now run their own trainings for the schools around them. Curriculum mapping8 countries 111 lessons mapped line by line against 8 official national curriculum documents, each with its own fit rate and the date it was checked. [If you’re a researcher who would like access to all of the materials we’ve collected over the years and data points across different countries, let’s chat! Reach out to kai@stickem.sg.](mailto:kai@stickem.sg?subject=Research%20with%20Stick%20%E2%80%99Em) Curriculum fit ## Mapped to your national curriculum, line by line Singapore 21st Century Competencies, ICT & Computing, MOE Mathematics 63% of 111 lessons are a direct fit Philippines DepEd MATATAG 70% of 111 lessons are a direct fit Indonesia Kurikulum Merdeka 80% of 111 lessons are a direct fit Malaysia KSSR and KSSM standards-based curriculum 68% of 111 lessons are a direct fit India National Curriculum Framework 2023 and CBSE 82% of 111 lessons are a direct fit Cambodia MoEYS national curriculum 65% of 111 lessons are a direct fit Pakistan National Curriculum of Pakistan 78% of 111 lessons are a direct fit Sri Lanka National Institute of Education 53% of 111 lessons are a direct fit Direct fit means a lesson’s stated learning outcome matches a specific coded outcome in your official curriculum document, at the same grade band. Partial fits and enrichment are counted separately and left out of the percentage. [📄 View a sample curriculum mapping](https://stickem.sg/downloads/stickem-curriculum-mapping-sample.pdf) Getting started ## What the first 5 months with Stick ’Em look like - ### A demo meeting for you and your team We walk you and your team through the kit, the lessons and the teacher training, online or in person. - ### A free teacher workshop A hands-on session for a group of your teachers, usually at no cost. - ### A pilot A cluster of schools runs real lessons in their own classrooms for one term. - ### Train your trainers Your own team learns to run the workshop, so the programme can grow without depending on us. For NGOs and funders ## How funders can help Your support brings hands-on STEAM to schools that could not fund it on their own, and helps us learn more about what works in the classroom. ### Fund a classroom A Classroom Set and the lesson library, for 40 students and 2 to 3 years of lessons across every subject. ### Fund a school Kits for a whole year group, plus a 3-hour workshop for its teachers, who can then train new colleagues themselves. ### Fund a country programme A pilot cluster of schools, train-the-trainer for a national partner, and curriculum mapping. Our work in Brunei started this way. Stick ’Em has been supported by the Hult Prize, raiSE’s Venture for Good Energize Grant, the Temasek Foundation Education Challenge, Google CSR and UNDP Youth Co:Lab. Would you like to fund a programme with us? Get in touch and we will get back to you within 1 to 3 working days. Researchers who would like to run a study with us can write to hello@stickem.sg. [Talk to us about funding a programme](https://stickem.sg/contact/?who=government) ## Bring Stick ’Em to your schools [Plan a pilot with us](https://stickem.sg/contact/?who=government) Downloads ## Resources for your team The documents ministries and funders ask us for most. ### The Stick ’Em info deck The kit, the lessons, the teacher training and how a school runs it, in one PDF. Coming soon [### A curriculum mapping sample 111 lessons mapped line by line to one national curriculum, the same document we send ministries. PDF, 5 MB Download](https://stickem.sg/downloads/stickem-curriculum-mapping-sample.pdf) [### The Stick ’Em Gallery Stick ’Em classrooms and teacher workshops across the countries it runs in. A good way to show what a programme looks like on the ground. Web page Open the gallery](https://stickem.sg/gallery/?tab=world) ## Questions ministries and funders ask GeneralCurriculum and evidenceProcurement ## General ### Can this be procured at national scale? Yes. Stick ’Em is designed to scale: after train-the-trainer, your own team runs the workshops. Brunei’s Ministry of Education has run a national teacher tour with us through its STEP Centre, and 60+ Ministry of Education schools in Singapore use Stick ’Em. ### What does it cost? It depends on how many classes you are equipping, whether you add a teacher workshop, and whether you take Academy access. A Classroom Set covers up to 40 students and is 5 to 10 times cheaper than traditional STEAM kits. Tell us how many classes you have and we will send a quote in your school’s name. ### Does it map to our national curriculum? We have mapped 8 national curricula lesson by lesson so far: Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Cambodia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Between 53% and 82% of our 111 lessons fit a specific learning outcome in each one, at the same grade level, and we share the full mapping document with you. If your curriculum is not one of the 8, mapping it is the first thing we do together, at our own cost. ### Can we try it before committing? Yes. Most schools start with a pilot: 1 or 2 Classroom Sets, Academy access for one cohort and a teacher workshop, run over a term. Ask us for a pilot quote sized to your school. ### Do I have to subscribe to the Academy as well as buy the kit? No. The kits are a one-off purchase and the Academy is a yearly subscription, so a school can buy one without the other. Anyone can use the 20+ free lessons, and the full library and customised lessons come with a school subscription. The teacher workshop is priced separately. ### Is there evidence that it works? 658 teachers rated our Level 2 workshop 4.67 out of 5, and 97% gave it a 4 or 5. If your process follows an evidence framework, tell us which one and we will send what fits. If you are a researcher who would like to study Stick ’Em with us, we would love to chat. [See every question we get asked](https://stickem.sg/faq/) ## Curriculum and evidence Curriculum mapping, evidence, procurement and what a national or district programme involves ### Can this be procured at national scale? Yes. Stick ’Em is designed to scale: after train-the-trainer, your own team runs the workshops. Brunei’s Ministry of Education has run a national teacher tour with us through its STEP Centre, and 60+ Ministry of Education schools in Singapore use Stick ’Em. ### Does it map to our national curriculum? We have mapped 8 national curricula lesson by lesson so far: Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Cambodia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Between 53% and 82% of our 111 lessons fit a specific learning outcome in each one, at the same grade level, and we share the full mapping document with you. If your curriculum is not one of the 8, mapping it is the first thing we do together, at our own cost. ### What does it cost per student? One Classroom Set serves up to 40 students for 2 to 3 years, shared in groups, and is 5 to 10 times cheaper than traditional STEAM kits. Tell us how many schools and year groups you have in mind and we will work out the costs with you. ### Is there evidence that it works? 658 teachers rated our Level 2 workshop 4.67 out of 5, and 97% gave it a 4 or 5. If your process follows an evidence framework, tell us which one and we will send what fits. If you are a researcher who would like to study Stick ’Em with us, we would love to chat. ### Does it keep running after the programme ends? Yes. One 3-hour workshop prepares a teacher to run lessons and to train colleagues. Kigezi High School in Uganda was trained over a video call, now runs its own robotics club, and ranked first in the country a year later. ### Can we start with something non-commercial? Yes. We can run a pilot workshop at our own cost before any commercial agreement. If your rules cap the value of anything received before a procurement, tell us the cap and we will work within it. [See all 9 questions on curriculum and evidence](https://stickem.sg/faq/#governments) ## Procurement What it costs, trying it first, purchase orders and tenders, delivery, and what to do if something arrives broken ### What does it cost? It depends on how many classes you are equipping, whether you add a teacher workshop, and whether you take Academy access. A Classroom Set covers up to 40 students and is 5 to 10 times cheaper than traditional STEAM kits. Tell us how many classes you have and we will send a quote in your school’s name. ### Can we try it before committing? Yes. Most schools start with a pilot: 1 or 2 Classroom Sets, Academy access for one cohort and a teacher workshop, run over a term. Ask us for a pilot quote sized to your school. ### Do I have to subscribe to the Academy as well as buy the kit? No. The kits are a one-off purchase and the Academy is a yearly subscription, so a school can buy one without the other. Anyone can use the 20+ free lessons, and the full library and customised lessons come with a school subscription. The teacher workshop is priced separately. ### How do we raise a purchase order, and can you invoice our finance office? Yes. We send a dated quote, you raise a purchase order, and we invoice a few days before delivery. You pay once the goods arrive. Singapore government schools can use e-invoicing through Vendors@Gov, and we can split a quote into hardware, training and Academy for separate budget lines. ### Do we need to run a tender? That is up to your finance office. Stick ’Em Private Limited (UEN 202216916C) is the only distributor of Stick ’Em in Singapore, and we can provide a sole distributor declaration letter and a quote in your school’s name for whichever route your office chooses. ### Is there a discount for buying several sets? Yes. Multi-set and pilot bundles bring the cost per set down, and delivery within Singapore is often waived. We also look at charity and NGO requests case by case, so tell us how many classrooms and which term. [See all 9 questions on procurement](https://stickem.sg/faq/#buying)