Save our boys

This project aims to support 120 highly vulnerable boys at risk of dropping out of secondary school and habitually engaging in anti-social behaviour in St. Lucia. The project seeks to enhance their educational performance behaviour literacy and soft and technical skills. The project aims to achieve this by providing targeted educational assistance and psychosocial support and strengthening family dynamics through an integrated approach. This project is part of the Local Engagement and Action Fund (LEAF) which supports civil society and local organizations across the Caribbean. The Funds aid them to implement initiatives that respond to local needs and advance the aims and strategic objectives of Canada’s Caribbean Regional Development Program.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) developed effective decision-making habits to assist beneficiaries in stressful or challenging situations; (2) created an environment where beneficiaries feel accepted and encouraged to evolve their behaviour and mindset; (3) implemented learning outcomes on conflict management and self-regulation techniques; and (4) recognized and appreciated the positive impacts of supporting and assisting others in achieving personal goals.