Empowering Student Well-Being through Innovative Health Project
By Ria Uiterloo, president Stichting EGO Foundation Catholic Education St. Maarten (FCES) is set to unveil a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing the overall well-being of students. This comprehensive project, initiated and sponsored by the Stichting Expertise Centrum Ervaringsgericht Onderwijs (Stichting EGO), focuses on the implementation of a new student tracking system through the BLOC test [1] and the commencement of a lifestyle intervention survey. Let's delve into the details of this exciting venture and its potential impact on the development of children on the island. The initiative is part of Stichting EGO's larger Project Healthy Schools and Communities, subsidized by Resources for Community Resilience (R4CR). The selection of the Sr. Regina School as the flagship institution for our groundbreaking project is a strategic move aimed at catalyzing positive change beyond the school's immediate boundaries. Spearheaded by Mr. Juriaan Otto, the project