1. Start the day with a check-in Make it a goal to start each day with a personal connection. It doesn’t need to be a time-consuming or elaborate procedure. It could be as simple as giving a warm greeting to welcome each person as they…
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It was an evening of giving and entertainment as New Jersey based NGO We Are GUTSY Inc. recently hosted its Flavors of the Caribbean fundraiser. The event was organized to raise funds to aid We Are GUTSY in its mission to support the mental and…
Read MoreWe Are GUTSY (Guyanese United To Serve our Youth)has recently concluded a three-day virtual workshop series (August 9, 10, and 12, 2021) geared towards emotionally preparing educators, caregivers, and students (ages 3-12) ahead of the upcoming school term. Educators for We Are GUTSY Inc. shared…
Read MoreOur Lead Educator Carla Meertens shares her thoughts on the proposed return to school in September: As educators, students, and caregivers begin to re-unite and re-enter the classrooms, our hearts are filled with many emotions. First, as caregivers, we are concerned about the safety of…
Read MoreA Cause for Concern. We Are GUTSY Director Saudia Ferouz on mitigating the possible emotional impact of back-to-school With talks of schools being reopened, I share a concern that many parents may also share. Our children have been home for over a year. Throughout this…
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We Are GUTSY, Inc recently introduced its program to individuals and Organisations involved in caring for children in a virtual workshop, in an effort to expand our reach in Guyana. Participants included school Principals of private and public institutions, community leaders including members of several…
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It was a fitting end to a year of distant coaching for teachers, parents, social workers and other caregivers in Guyana and the USA based Not For Profit Organization We Are GUTSY, Inc. The topic “Self Care” included a lively discussion between the Guyana group…
Read MoreWe are GUTSY, Inc., focused on parents and caregivers in a virtual discussion centered around techniques of positive parenting. Almost 50 parents eagerly engaged the GUTSY educators and Board in assessing parenting styles and exploring their benefits and disadvantages. In an informal poll conducted during the…
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Among our most precious partners are orphans who attend the Meten Meer Zorg Islamic Academy, West Coast Demerara, Guyana and who benefit from our coaching in kindness and other core values. In June We Are GUTSY, Inc donated food hampers to assist the children and…
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