USAID\u2019s Youth Resilience, Inclusion, and\u00a0 Empowerment (Y-RIE) Program, in partnership with the Ministry of Social and Community Development,\u00a0 Housing and Gender Affairs, marked a major stride in family welfare enhancement with the launch of the\u00a0 Family Systems Strengthening (FSS) Parenting Program. Following the signing of a grant agreement in\u00a0 October, this holistic initiative is set to transform the parenting landscape in Grand Anse and Mt. Horn by\u00a0 engaging parents and caregivers, providing support, education, guidance, and access to resources to\u00a0 empower communities and equip them with the tools to create and maintain positive family dynamics,\u00a0 including mental well-being.<\/p>\n
Phelps Feely, Y-RIE\u2019s Chief of Party, shared that \u201cThrough 14 weeks of comprehensive support provided\u00a0 in group sessions and at-home coaching, parents and trained coaches and counsellors will co-create\u00a0 effective strategies for supporting youth who are facing today\u2019s most critical challenges, as well as learn\u00a0 how to take care of themselves so they can be the parents and individuals they want to be.\u201d<\/p>\n
The launch included representatives from various Ministries, USAID, and the US Embassy in Grenada,\u00a0 among other guests\u2014most notably Naomi Jeremiah, Permanent Secretary with responsibility for Social\u00a0 Development and Gender Affairs, Delma Thomas, Minister for Youth and Sports and Member of\u00a0 Parliament for Mt. Horne, Frances Herrera, Principal Officer at the US Embassy, and Stephanie Mikulasek,\u00a0 USAID\/ESC Programme and Strategy Office Director. Dale Neptune, a community parenting activist,\u00a0 gave the keynote address.<\/p>\n
The FSS Parenting Program paves the way for focused, preventative actions that mitigate the underlying\u00a0 social challenges, create safer communities in Grenada, and offer support where it is most urgently needed.\u00a0 The program embodies the strategic vision of the Ministry of Social and Community Development\u2019s\u00a0 Parenting Education Unit, which works to elevate the overall well-being of families through parental\u00a0 education and awareness-raising of family-related issues. It is also integral to Y-RIE\u2019s efforts to strengthen\u00a0 community and family systems, recognizing the essential role of families in cultivating youth resilience.<\/p>\n
Up to forty parents of youths aged 10-17\u2014referred by schools, social services, and community\u00a0 organizations\u2014and parents aged 18-29 with a history of involvement in the justice system will benefit from\u00a0 the program\u2019s interactive two-fold curriculum between April and September 2024. Recruitment for parents\u00a0 is ongoing, with the curriculum aiming to cultivate the protective factors of parental resilience, social\u00a0 connections, and social-emotional skills in the youth of enrolled parents. Youths will receive psychosocial\u00a0 support to strengthen parent-child relationships. The parental curriculum will include child development,\u00a0 trauma and trauma-informed parenting, effective communication to encourage open and effective dialogue\u00a0 within the family, and positive discipline to support healthy social interactions. Specialized counsellors will\u00a0 also be onboard to provide clinical supervision and individual counselling as part of the program\u2019s mandate\u00a0 to provide a supportive environment for families.<\/p>\n
In a significant step towards this partnership, Y-RIE facilitated a workshop in June 2023 focusing on\u00a0 positive youth development and trauma-informed care designed for youth practitioners. The workshop\u00a0 served as a foundation for enhancing the skills and knowledge of those working directly with young people. Collectively, these investments underscore the commitment of USAID and the Government of Grenada to\u00a0 work together to address critical issues related to youth development and family support.<\/p>\n
USAID Y-RIE was formally launched in Grenada in March 2023. Y-RIE is working with government and\u00a0 non-government partners to strengthen social services that serve youth and their families, improve learning\u00a0 outcomes for youth, improve youth preparedness for the world-of-work, and strengthen the resilience of\u00a0 families and communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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