We’re Hiring – Youth Development Coordinator

At The Heroes Foundation, we believe every young person carries the potential to become a leader, a changemaker, and a force for good in their community. We’re looking for a Youth Development Coordinator who is passionate about working with young people, delivering a...

“A Second Chance” The Wish That Stopped the Room

Module 5 is here, and St. Francis Boys' College just showed us what happens when young people are asked what really matters.    Picture a classroom where teenage boys are asked one simple thing: If you could have one wish, what would it be?  Nobody expected the...

Stepping Into Year 2: Setting the Standard for a New Academic Year

A new academic year brings with it a fresh start, new classes, new expectations, new experiences and, for our Heroes, a brand-new chapter in their Heroes Development Journey! Last week, we welcomed our Heroes into Year 2 of the Heroes Development Programme, creating...

September Means Back to School and Back to HDP!

Helping young people become leaders where they are  When the new academic year begins, hundreds of students will walk back into classrooms across Trinidad and Tobago.  They will study subjects that prepare them for examinations and careers.  But there are other...

Plot twist: our new CEO is also a professional actor!

The Heroes Foundation is stepping into a bold new chapter as Darrion M. Narine takes the helm as Chief Executive Officer, and this is not your standard appointment. He’s a Socio-Cultural Development Specialist, Youth Development Practitioner, Applied Drama...

They Planted almost 400 Trees

At first glance, Leaves of Legacy: Heroes of the Environment could easily be described as an environmental programme.  That would only tell part of the story.  More than 100 students and staff from Marabella South Secondary School, Siparia West Secondary School, St....

Naveed & Asheanna – Knowledge alone isn’t enough

“Knowledge alone isn’t enough. We have to apply what we learn if we truly want to make a difference.” For Naveed and Asheanna of Marabella South Secondary School, that was one of the biggest lessons from Leaves of Legacy: Heroes of the Environment. When they first...