Youth Parliament President David Clifford during a recent meeting.
PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten Youth Parliament in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Student Support Services Division is planning a youth-only town hall meeting at University of St. Martin this Friday from 6:00 to 8:00pm.
The meeting will address the growing incidences of fights involving students at or near schools. The session is intended to be a solution-focused discussion. The meeting will be led by Youth Parliament members who will guide the discussion.
It is the aim of the organisers that participating youth will offer practical ways to curb violence in St. Maarten schools. It is time to re-frame the problem from “who is to blame” to “how can we make a change” the organisers said. Youngsters are requested to come and participate in the event.
“Whether you have been bullied in school, attacked on the bus, tried to stop a fight, posted fight videos, or the one to start the fight, this invitation is for all youth. When we work together we can use our differences to effect change,” stated the Youth Parliament group on Tuesday.
