“We would describe The Vault as an incubator for young people, an initiative and space for them to collaborate, innovate, and develop their talents.” At The Vault, located in Philipsburg,…
The Vault: An Incubator for Young People
Teen Contributors: Social Media and Self-Image
It is estimated that around 90% of teenagers aged between 13 and 17 in the United States of America have accounts on social media platforms. Globally, as per a 2023…
Advice from Teens: How To Talk To Teens
Traumatic experiences such as accidents, violence, loss of a loved one, or experiencing a disaster such as a hurricane – can deeply affect teenagers. Discussing these difficult experiences with teenagers…
Everyone needs someone they can rely on
Support, consistency and understanding. That is what children in foster care need most, says James Brooks, who grew up in a foster home. His advice: avoid that children have to…
Teens sharing the mental imprint left by a hurricane
The book Hurricanes and Rainbows comprises a series of stories written by teenagers on Sint Maarten. The project, initiated by psychologist Caroline van Oost and the White and Yellow Cross…
Providing online education during an epidemic
Schools usually provide kids with daily structure, a safe environment and opportunities to socialize with their peers. For some it goes a step further, and school is the place where…
Youth Parliament: our opinion matters!
There’s no lack of ideas among the members of the Sint Maarten Youth Parliament, who are trained in politics, debating and critical thinking. The first step is taken, but they…
UNICEF children’s rights film festival
After learning in the classroom about children’s rights, students were asked to tell the camera about their favourite right. In the finale of the second edition of the UNICEF Children’s…
Feature: National Institute of the Arts
The National Institute of the Arts has been facing several challenges with the continuation of classes in the wake of hurricane Irma and the current pandemic. The institute succeeded in…
A teen mom’s resilience and growth
When Allia was 14 years old, she felt she might be pregnant. She initially pushed away that feeling, hoping it was not true. When she finally took a test, she…