Project Stride is a student-led initiative under YMCA Youth For Causes 2026, created with a simple belief: meaningful inclusion begins with meaningful interaction.

In partnership with the Disabled People's Association (DPA) Singapore, we organize community events that bring people with and without disabilities together as equals. Rather than focusing on awareness through speeches or campaigns, our events create opportunities for genuine connection through shared experiences, games, creativity, and conversation.

Our flagship event is an inclusive carnival where booths are run by DPA Inclusion Ambassadors and people with disabilities, allowing visitors to interact, collaborate, and have fun in an environment built on respect and mutual understanding. Every event also supports DPA's mission through fundraising for programs such as assistive technology and music therapy.

At Project Stride, we believe that inclusion isn't something people are taught—it's something they experience. By walking side by side from the very beginning, we're working to build communities where everyone belongs.