Adriana Gómez Gómez Executive Director Mother of Juan Pablo (18) and Gabriel (15) Follow We often talk about young people, but not nearly enough with them. Worse still, too often we fail to truly see and hear them. We notice them when there is a crisis. When mental...
Adriana Gómez Gómez. Executive Director Follow Every August, on International Youth Day, the world reflects on the numbers. At TeenSmart, we go beyond quantitative analysis—we also listen to the stories. After more than 20 years of working with adolescents and young...
On April 15th, our Executive Director, Adriana Gómez, and our Latin American Alliances Coordinator, Joice Corrales, visited Guatemala thanks to a special invitation from FOCUS CENTRAL AMERICA. This family foundation funds grassroots organizations that address systemic...
Many times, adults think – and young people also imply it – that they no longer need us when they are in adolescence, underestimating the value of being their allies. TeenSmart International (2024) conducted an analysis of over 19,000 responses to health...
Opinion Article TeenSmart International (2024) conducted an analysis of over 19,000 responses to health questionnaires on the JovenSalud platform to identify key factors that positively influence the mental health of our young users, and it was clearly highlighted...
