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Let’s recall our Youth! đź’« TeenSmart’s Newsletter
Happy Youth Day to all the young people around us! Do you remember when you were a teenager? What did you dream about? What did you love to do? What made you angry? Today, on International Youth Day, let's reflect on the various roles we play as adults and the spheres...
Updating Our Mental Health Interventions thanks to AWS Health Equity Initiative Sponsorship!
At TeenSmart International (TSI), we are dedicated to providing young people with effective tools for managing their emotional and psychological health. Today, we are thrilled to announce that, thanks to AWS's generous sponsorship, we have elevated our mental health...
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY 💫 🥰
August is Youth Month and TeenSmart is always reflecting on the challenges they face, but above all, on the great opportunities we have as a society!
🎉 Yale awarded Cathy (TeenSmart’s founder)!
TeenSmart International’s (TSI) co-founder,  Cathy  Strachan Lindenberg, was honored with a 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award by Yale University’s School of Nursing (YSN). This recognition celebrates Cathy’s pivotal role in the creation of JovenSalud.net and its...
Let’s celebrate International Family Day! May, 2024
Today we celebrate one of the most important pillars of human development and society: family relationships. These healthy bonds are protective factors against risky behaviors in adolescence and throughout their life. Family includes not only  blood relatives, but...
Guatemala is a force of indigenous strength!
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...
Success and Collaboration at the XC 4240 District Conference, Rotary Club
Great News! From April 18 to 20, representatives of Teensmart International had the honor of participating in the XC 4240 District Conference "Peace through Service" hosted by Rotary International in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. This event served as a platform for sharing...
Refuge and Support: The Value of Family in Adolescence
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 profiles on...
The Importance of Life Skills in Adolescence
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...
When Bonds are Virtual Too…
Social Media and Adolescence."Being on the phone all the time isn't necessarily a bad thing.  There are many good and bad things on the internet.  Parents should make sure their children don't get absorbed by the bad things..." (Roberto, 17 years old) "Adults have...
TeenSmart was awarded by PAHO
TeenSmart was awarded by PAHOThe Pan American Health Organization (PAHO-WHO) awarded TeenSmart International, for its platform jovensalud.net, as a social innovation in health for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). TeenSmart was selected as one of the three...
Let’s celebrate together #WorldMentalHealthDay
Inform Yourself Let's celebrate together #WorldMentalHealthDay On October 10, World Mental Health Day is observed with the aim of raising awareness about mental health issues and mobilizing support and advocacy for mental health as a fundamental human right. Even...
Playful Learning: The Power of Gamification
Playful Learning: The Power of Gamification Playful Learning: The Power of Gamification Gamification applies game elements and principles in various contexts to enhance participation, motivation, and engagement. TeenSmart hopes to increase teenage platform usage and...
Transforming the health of young people in Nicaragua through the power of technology!
Nicaragua, one of the poorest countries in Latin America, faces an alarming challenge: one of the highest rates of teenage pregnancy in the region. In a country where one in four pregnancies occur in adolescents, who often suffer the consequences of poverty and...
Behind every migrant, there is a family that fractures
Johan is an 11-year-old boy born in Bluefields, who moved to Managua to live with his grandparents two years ago, when his father migrated to Costa Rica in search of better working conditions. His mother remained in Bluefields to take care of his siblings. Since the...
Together we can stop Bullying
Inform Yourself What is bullying? It is repeated and systematic emotional abuse that – consciously or unconsciously – can lead to great psychological damage. Bullying may be hidden and imperceptible to outsiders. The internet can be used as a weapon for bullying...
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