THE SCHOOL BY JAYA ONE LAUNCHES ‘LET’S BE NICE’ CAMPAIGN TO RE-ENERGISE NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY

 A month-long campaign to cultivate kindness and positivity in line with

Merdeka & Malaysia Day

 

Went to the School by Jaya One on last Saturday with my kids to join their month-long campaign, themed ‘Let’s Be Nice’ which was held from 21 August - 10 September 2023 to cultivate positivity and kindness within the community in line with Merdeka and Malaysia Day. The campaign is also in parallel to reaffirming The School’s core values as a community-driven space built on the foundation of championing community initiatives.

Doing their parts by sending good messages at the "Let's Be Nice" Board

 

The objective behind the campaign is to serve as a platform to foster community connections through the big important themes of positivity, kindness, moderation and harmony – bringing people together, raising awareness for the causes of The School’s nonprofit community partners as well as creating a positive impact on the lives of people in need and the community as a whole.

As a space championing community-led events, The School has stayed true to its beliefs to lead impactful community engagement and spur meaningful partnerships since 2011 by bringing in community champions across various aspects of health, environmental, social, educational or welfare-related issues. In line with that, The School has supported a wide range of nonprofit and community initiatives by a diverse range of community champions like Zubedy M. Sdn Bhd, Parents Without Partners Bhd, Living Hope, IBU Family Resource Group, Selangor Leo Clubs, Make-A-Wish Malaysia, Zero Waste Malaysia, Art For Grabs, FirstSeed, KakiDIY MakerLAB, Kloth Circularity, The Swap Project, National Kidney Foundation Malaysia, and many more well-known brands including AEON BiG, NOKO and Tedboy.

My daughter did her part by supporting NGOs and kids by buying products from them

With continuous not-for-profit events supporting eco-friendly, social, health, educational, and sustainability causes, fundraising initiatives, and blood donation drives, The School has successfully supported more than 50 NGOs, social enterprises, charity and nonprofit organisations over the past 12 years to create awareness, build sustainable relationships, promote empathy and establish a sense of community among supporters of respective causes.

‘Let’s Be Nice’ is a campaign to show support and compassion, especially to help those in need.

With the core values of championing community events in mind, The School will support a succession of community events including the #DripSomethingNice Blood Donation Drive championed by Zubedy M. Sdn Bhd in partnership with Pusat Darah Negara this 6 & 7 September 2023, 11am-5pm at Level G, The School. The blood donation drive is part of Zubedy’s 2023 #SaySomethingNice campaign, which aims to promote the selfless life-saving act of kindness that has a ripple effect on the community and the donors themselves, whilst igniting a movement of giving blood to save lives. It is also in line with Zubedy’s core values to create a positive atmosphere of unity and kindness through embracing the power of giving. To date, this will be the 8th year since The School joined hands to work with Zubedy since 2015.

Along with that, a main highlight for the #LetsBeNice campaign will be the Kidpreneurs’ Weekend Bazaar happening on 9 & 10 September, 10am-5pm at Level G, The School. Hosted by FirstSeed, a community champion that supports entrepreneurship for children, the event will support single-parent families under the supervision of Parents Without Partners (PWP), a non-profit organisation with a singular vision to improve the welfare of economically disadvantaged single parents and legal guardians. 

Some Moms stayed with their kids to help them to sell their products

This enthusiastic boy is so aggressive by pushing his troley around to sell his products. Good job to him for his creative way in reaching his customers!

PWP is an non-profit organisation which The School has supported since 2011 with a Preloved Shop and Recycle Centre at Level P1, where they run a collection and sale of preloved items donated by the public. Through the collaborative effort of The School and FirstSeed, the single parents and their children from PWP will take part and bring together a charity drive to make and sell their products at the Kidpreneurs’ Weekend Bazaar, which includes preloved clothes, books, handmade art merch, accessories and paintings. All proceeds from the sales of these items will go 100% to PWP where it is used to economically empower single parents and the poor by supporting their daily necessities which include essential food & housing support.

Cute and Creative Little Boy shared his artworks that he made directly to sell it off

"Being a community-friendly mall, The School aims to empower youths to be critical thinkers and well-rounded members of society through our various recreational, educational, and enrichment initiatives. Since 2011, The School has set out to support various community champions in their causes because we hope to inspire the community that everyone has the power to make a change and do good. We believe that anyone can have an impact – no matter their age. This Merdeka & Malaysia Day, we hope to ignite more acts of kindness as the pandemic has left many feeling isolated. We’re proud to continue working with Zubedy ever since we first collaborated 8 years ago, as well as creating a movement to cultivate positivity and kindness through providing a platform for single parents and their young children under the support of Parents Without Partners (PWP) to raise funds and awareness for their causes. We encourage you to come and enjoy some preloved shopping to find unique items at reasonable prices at the bazaar, while supporting a great cause,” said Charles Wong, Executive Director of Tetap Tiara Sdn Bhd, the developer of The School by Jaya One.

One of the acitivity for kids were to catch the fishes and they could bring 2 cute little fishes together with the container home

In the spirit of fostering a positive and fulfilling collaboration, FirstSeed and its kidpreneurs will also provide free coaching and ideation workshops for PWP’s single parents and children prior to their charity drive to equip them with the essential skills and knowledge to help them create their products, engage with customers, and make sales at the bazaar.

My kids learned to made robotic solar car at e-Coding booth

By bringing together single parents and their children from PWP to join the September Kidpreneurs’ Weekend Bazaar, the charity drive further reinforces The School’s focus to serve as an inspiration the community as an important source of community connection with an aim to empower, grow, and develop stronger communities through meaningful collaborations.

Kids got to have a close watch and feed the pets at a small petting Zoo

Following the launch of the #LetsBeNice campaign throughout 21 August - 10 September 2023, The School has also rolled out a Positivi-tea Corner with a Positivi-tea Board and Positivi-tea Tree at Level G, The School, where the public can come over to take one positive message home, or leave one to pass on a little positivity to the next person seeing it. Along with that, The School has organised Positivi-tea Activation Days, on the launch day and every Saturday throughout the campaign period, from 12pm-2pm on 21 August, 26 August, 2 September and 9 September to help Malaysians spread kind words and win exciting mystery gifts. Participants that engage with the Positivi-tea Corner on Activation Days can stand a chance to win premium Chinese tea set, Chinese tea pot, Japanese tea, English tea, lemon tea, and more supported by tenants in The School including NOKO, AEON BiG, Tedboy & Pop The Arcade. The Posivi-tea Corner will not only serve to cultivate positivity and harmony amongst Malaysians, but also create meaningful connections and foster a culture of optimism and growth. 

Participation prizes to be won when we submitted our positive messages

Admission is free and the events are open for the public to join. Interested guests can take part in the deeply meaningful charity drive at the Kidpreneurs’ Weekend Bazaar by FirstSeed, the blood donation drive by Zubedy and Positivi-tea Activation Days. For more information, visit https://instagram.com/jayaone/.

About The School

The School is Malaysia’s first enrichment mall designed to encourage the younger generation to play, learn, and grow in a safe and stimulating environment. Being a community-led family-friendly mall, The School aims to empower youths and young adults to be critical thinkers and well-rounded members of society through its various environmental, cultural, and enrichment initiatives.

About Jaya One

Nestled in the bustling Section 13 district of Petaling Jaya, Jaya One is a community-led commercial centre that comprises residences, business suites, offices, an enriching ecosystem with co-working space, dining and leisure – The Square, and Malaysia’s first enrichment mall – The School. Jaya One aims to support and bring passionate communities of entrepreneurs, creators, educators, and art enthusiasts together through meaningful events and activities that inspire new talent, encourage self-discovery and create a communal sense of purpose.