Local youth have started and completed a comprehensive carpentry course, in which they have obtained an international certification from MIC Institution of Technology. The course is in partnership with the National Institute for Professional Advancement (NIPA) which is sponsored by Holland America Line & The Dutch Disaster Fund. The course is specially held for vulnerable […]
Working with educational institutions and volunteer tutors on the island, K1 is providing ongoing opportunities for youths to pursue their GED diploma locally. K1 has identified the GED diploma as a need on the island, as it gives youth the necessary foundation for employment and further studies.
One challenge that we have faced over the years has been to find sponsorship for the education and training opportunities that we would like to give to individual youths that we work with. These are all young people who on their own cannot afford higher education or advanced training, and have no or very limited […]
The Work, Training, and Social Development (WTSD) program targets at-risk youth, namely young offenders, and teens in the foster care system between the ages of 16 and 18 to aid in the transition to productive, independent living. The program’s key areas of focus are education, volunteerism, job placement, independent living workshops (budgeting, rental contracts, etc.), […]
For the six construction / repair projects we completed in December 2017, local youth worked alongside American volunteer contractors, receiving training in a variety of construction skills. When the contractors left they donated their tools to these youths, who have since been able to get various construction jobs. We are in the process of setting […]
One of the most effective ways to truly give youth a second chance, is to send them abroad for an apprenticeship program, where they are given a clean slate and a fresh start in a new environment that is conducive to growth in a new way. In 2018, for the first time, we have arranged […]
In 2018, Holland America Cruise line sponsored a 3-month Maritime Apprenticeship Program to give 10 youths the skills and certification needed to gain employment in the Maritime Industry. This course was done in collaboration with Kidz at Sea, and covered boat maintenance and repair, sailing, and other certifications such as: ▪ STCW ▪ Basic Keelboat […]
Working together with the Court of Guardianship, our second-chance program gives young offenders and other vulnerable youth the foundation for positive growth through providing them mentors, volunteer opportunities, apprenticeship programs, courses, studies, job training, employment opportunities, social development, assistance with their rehabilitation / transitional processes and more. By providing youth with a second chance, the long-term […]