The Save Our Boys Project was officially launched on June 7, 2024. This project funded by the Government of Canada through the Local Engagement and Action Fund (LEAF) under the Field Support Services Project – Caribbean (FSSP-C) aims to provide critical support and developmental opportunities for young men in the country, focusing on fostering personal growth, resilience and positive social interactions.
Key components of the project include counseling, mentorship, skill-building workshops, aggression replacement training, artistic therapy and team-building activities.
In attendance were Hon Joachim Henry, Minister of Equity, Social Justice and Empowerment and Hon Shawn Edwards, Minister of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, and Technology, Mrs. Vela Samuel Frederick, St. Lucia Country Coordinator for FSSP-C, along with Dr. Carleen Mason, CARE Coordinator, project team, counselors, mentors, coaches and the young men who will benefit from the project.