HELP FOR OUR KIDS
1: CHOICES CARIBBEAN RESOURCES
Empower kids with the leading regional tools for career planning, subject selection, and educational and life success:
• Access the regional career psychometric tool, The Career Key Test and guidebooks designed specifically for Caribbean students, parents, and guidance counsellors – www.choicescaribbean.com & https://choicescaribbean.com/toolkits/
2: SCHOOL FAMILY SUPPORT, LIFE SKILLS & YOUTH RESILIENCE
Culturally relevant tools to help Gen Z and Alpha learners manage anxiety, decompress and build practical life skills:
• Jamaica 4-H Clubs: Engage your children in the island's premier youth organization for practical life skills, agricultural training, entrepreneurial development and leadership within the school community: jamaica4hclubs.com
• Young Caribbean Minds Caregiver Hub: The region's premier youth mental health network launched by UNICEF and regional ministries. Access localized parenting guides and safety toolkits: youngcaribbeanminds.com
• The Caribbean Tots to Teens Portal: Specialized behavioural guidance and transition advice tailored specifically for the unique family dynamics of Caribbean children: caribtots2teens.com
• Healthy Caribbean Coalition Family Hub: Practical infographics and resources to help parents coach children through severe academic stress and anxiety: www.healthycaribbean.org/mental-health-hub/
• JAGCE (Jamaica Association of Guidance Counsellors in Education): Connect with the national body guiding professional standards, counsellor support networks, and youth behaviour interventions across Jamaican schools:
Download the following free resources:
THE FORWARD-PLANNING: THE GEN ALPHA RESILIENCE CHECKLIST
THE "OVERCOMER" RESILIENCE CHECKLIST
3: INSTITUTIONAL GUIDANCE & WORKFORCE READINESS
Professional manuals for educators and skills-readiness platforms to help students bridge the gap between school and career:
• The UWI Student Well-Being & Resilience Toolkit: A comprehensive mental health and institutional stress manual created by The University of the West Indies for regional educators: www.mona.uwi.edu/sites/default/files/uwi/the_mental_health_awareness_toolkit_booklet.pdf
• HEART/NSTA Trust Career Services: Access workforce certification paths, and national training resources: www.heart-nsta.org
• CDB Youth Economic Empowerment Hub: Regional youth development frameworks, entrepreneurship tracks, and skills development resources from the Caribbean Development Bank: www.caribank.org/our-work/programmes/youth-development