IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD
CHILD FOCUS FOUNDATION
ABOUT
Child Focus Foundation offers a full program of physical, creative and educational activities for all school-going children (age 4-12) of Saba.
These activities are run by youth leaders who offer their time and effort on a voluntary basis. Information about the activities and signup sheets are distributed throughout the schools. A parent evening/information meeting is held during the first week of each new school year. Parents are welcomed to attend and register their children for activities.
Bus service is provided for most of the regular activities.
MISSION & GOALS
Child Focus Foundation is committed to offering after-school activities to all school-going youth from 4-12 years of age through care, support and guidance during after-school hours by offering a variety of activities. Children are encouraged in their development and supported with their schoolwork.
In cooperation with the Center for Youth and Family, we offer support to parents of school-going youth in raising their children, in combination with special activities aimed at improving the relationship between children and their parents.
Here at Child Focus Foundation, we are fortunate to have personnel that enhance our vision with their special talents, talents given willingly and passionately. It has always been our vision to have our name become synonymous with excellence, innovation, honor, integrity, outstanding quality and service. In keeping our vision clear, yet goal-focused, with the help of our community, we will be able to turn every obstacle into a stepping stone, in order to achieve more, develop further and ultimately have of our goals come to fruition.
CHILD SAFETY
Staff members and youth leaders are trained and certified in children's CPR and First Aid procedures. During activities, all precautions are taken to ensure the safety of each child.
OUR STAFF & BOARD PRESIDENT
Program Director: Erica Louden
Our Project Manager for the year 2024 - 2025 is Erica Louden. A graduate of the University of the West Indies with over 10 years experience working with children, Erica is passionate about children's success in all areas of development.
Erica believes in the importance of the community coming together for the benefit of our children and she truly believes in Child Focus' mantra - It takes a village to raise a child.
Assistant Project Leader: Suzanne Guido - "Suzy"
"I have worked at Child Focus as the Assistant Project Leader for the last few years. It is a title I am fortunate to hold, and Child Focus is an organization that I am proud to be a part of! I have two beautiful children… they are now grown, but once also attended these very activities we offer here. It is because of them that I truly believe in our motto: ” It takes a village to raise a child." I see the importance of those words play out here every day! My job can be challenging at times, but it is mostly rewarding. I see the faces of your children here every day. I feel their little arms hug me and hear the excitement in their voices while they play but also learn. All of them are beautiful and so deserving! It is my wish that we will continue to grow as an organization to meet the needs of our children, that we will be able to continue to provide quality activities, in a safe environment. We may not have as much to offer on our little island as what others do in the "Big World," but what we do have, we are grateful for and will try to make the most of, for they are also the children of the world!!"
Activity Leader - Shekanah Abraham
"I am a very hard - working individual and I am happy and eager to be learning about new cultures, cuisines and styles of life." Teacher Shekanah enjoys curating activities for our children on a daily basis, she brings a new perspective to the team with fresh ideas.
President and Chairperson: Camille Fahey Blackman
Tr. Camille is a Teacher and also a member of Management at the Sacred Heart Elementary School. One of her biggest goals is to make each child realize that he/she has the ability to learn, feel appreciated, and to love himself or herself first so that the willingness to become successful in any endeavor becomes a natural process.
She understands the connection between what she does on a daily basis and the importance of what Child Focus offers in terms of allowing students to be exposed to new experiences, educational, creativity, play, theatrical, within a safe, natural learning environment. Her role also includes communicating with the Principal and Teachers at the school with necessary information needed for the smooth coalition of both entities.
