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Our Journey of Second Chances

The Yellow Ribbon Project (YRP) is a movement that strives to build a more inclusive society by changing society’s mindset to give ex-offenders a second chance in life so that they can contribute and pay it forward to society. The initiative was started in 2004 by the Community Action for the Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders (CARE) Network. Former president S.R Nathan launched the campaign at the Yellow Ribbon Project Charity Concert.

YELLOW RIBBON PROJECT'SMilestones
2004

Then President of Singapore, Mr S.R. Nathan, launched the Yellow Ribbon Project (YRP) and Yellow Ribbon Fund (YRF) during the inaugural YR Charity Concert

2005

First Tie-A-Yellow-Ribbon Walk & First YR Job Fair

2006

First Celebrating Second Chances Awards Ceremony & First YR Creative Festival

2007

First YR Community Art Exhibition & First YR Culinary Competition

2009

First YR Prison Run/National Day Goodie Bag packing by inmates

2010

Yellow Ribbon Community Project (YRCP) was launched to support families of newly admitted inmates

2011

Yellow Ribbon Day @ 13th International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) Conference in Singapore

2013

Inaugural Community Action for the Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders (CARE) Network Workplan Seminar

2016

Feature of inmates’ artworks at Singapore Night Festival

2019

11th Yellow Ribbon Prison Run attended by then President of Singapore, Mdm Halimah Yacob

2020

Crafting of mask and multi-purpose pouches by inmates and ex-offenders for various beneficiaries

2021

1st YR Awards Ceremony

2024

YRP’s 20th Anniversary

YRP Campaign Video

Don’t Just Wear a Yellow Ribbon. Be One.

Video 1

YRP's 20th Anniversary Publication

To commemorate our 20th anniversary, the Yellow Ribbon Project is proud to present this special web publication, a compelling exploration of second chances in three parts.

Part 1
Unlocking
the Second Prison
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Part 2
Celebrating Second
Chances
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Part 3
We Are Each Other's
Second Chances
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