SAINT-MARTIN/ANGUILLA - The Association Numérique et Innovation Sociale (ANIS) of Saint-Martin is pleased to announce the successful completion of a robotics and STEAM educational exchange day, held on Friday, February 6, 2026, in Anguilla.

This initiative is part of the experimental educational project E-C.H.I.L.D.S. (Education, Creativity, Human Inclusion through Digital Skills), implemented with the support of the Contrat de Ville – Engagement Quartiers 2030, in close partnership with Collège Mont des Accords, under the leadership of Ms. Inès Monfret Noreskal. The project aims to strengthen school attendance and student engagement while preventing school dropout among 8th and 9th grade students.

An Innovative Educational Partnership Supporting Student Engagement

Designed in collaboration with the school’s teaching team, the E-C.H.I.L.D.S. project leverages digital technologies, robotics, and active learning methodologies as tools for motivation and inclusion. Through hands-on workshops and collaborative experiences—such as this regional exchange—the project helps rebuild students’ connection with school, stimulates curiosity, and restores meaning to learning.

A Regional Collaboration Focused on Innovation and STEAM

Organized in partnership with the Anguilla Robotics Association (ARA) and hosted at Innovate Anguilla, the day brought together students and teachers from both territories for practical, collaborative STEAM activities.

Highlights of the Day

The Saint-Martin delegation arrived in Anguilla at 9:30 a.m. The morning was dedicated to in-depth exchanges around STEAM education and robotics with students and teachers from the Anguilla Robotics Association’s robotics club, including:

• robotics project demonstrations;
• an introduction to design thinking applied to island-specific challenges;
• collaborative workshops focused on developing innovative technological solutions.

A shared lunch on site allowed participants to continue discussions in an informal setting, followed by a guided visit of the island, offering valuable cultural and territorial insights that enriched the educational experience.

A Dynamic Caribbean Network and a Gateway to Major Regional Competitions

ANIS and the Anguilla Robotics Association are both active members of the OECS Robotics Association, organizer of the Super-Regional Robotics & Innovation Challenge 2026, to be held from March 17 to 20, 2026, in St. Kitts and Nevis.

While ANIS—representing the French side of Saint-Martin—is preparing a future participation for the 2027 edition, this exchange strengthened ties within the regional network. The Dutch side of Saint-Martin will be represented in March 2026 by the St. Maarten Science Fair Foundation, chaired by Dr. Rolinda Carter, highlighting the vitality and complementarity of Caribbean initiatives.

Acknowledgements

ANIS extends its warmest thanks to:

• Zuleka Fraser, President and Founder of the Anguilla Robotics Association, for her leadership, vision, and commitment to youth development;
• the Port of Saint-Martin and the Anguillian authorities for facilitating all required administrative and travel formalities;
• the Anguilla Youth Business Foundation, which leads an innovative incubator dedicated to digital skills and youth entrepreneurship, for its inspiration and contribution to the local ecosystem;
• Noreskal and Ms. Inès Monfret Noreskal, teachers whose dedication, mobilization, and sustained involvement were essential to the success of this exchange and the E-C.H.I.L.D.S. project as a whole;
• All students, educator Rodrigue Gelabale, and partners who contributed to the success of this meaningful day. 

What’s Next?

In collaboration with the OECS network, ANIS will continue to:

• strengthen young people’s STEAM and digital skills;
• deepen educational and technological bridges between Caribbean islands;
• prepare an ambitious participation in the Super-Regional Robotics & Innovation Challenge 2027. 

About ANIS Saint-Martin

The Association Numérique et Innovation Sociale (ANIS) works in Saint-Martin to promote digital skills, social inclusion through technology, and educational innovation. It designs and delivers programs for youth, professionals, and the general public.

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Foresee Foundation has officially launched its 2026 program year with a renewed commitment to strengthening St. Maarten’s non-profit sector through collaboration, capacity building and community development.

The year began with two successful workshops: one organized in collaboration with the sports sector focusing on supporting youth talent, and a second session aimed at helping organizations strengthen how they present and “pitch” their mission and work. These early activities set the tone for a year focused on building skills, partnerships and long-term impact within civil society.

Since its establishment in 2013, Foresee Foundation has developed into a central platform supporting more than 200 non-profit organizations across a wide range of social, cultural and educational initiatives.

Over the past decade, the foundation has built a strong network that connects organizations, volunteers, funders and partners, while creating opportunities for training, knowledge-sharing and project development.

Through programs such as NPOwer, Volunteer.sx, Soualichi Stories, Strengthening Families Together and Let’s ACT, Foresee Foundation, in collaboration with other partner, continues to support organizations that work daily to improve the well-being of the St. Maarten community. These initiatives focus not only on service delivery, but also on strengthening the skills, structures and sustainability of non-profit organizations themselves.

As part of its 2026 workshop series, Foresee Foundation will host an upcoming session titled “How Government Works for NGOs.” This topic was selected in response to a growing need among non-profit organizations to better understand government structures, decision-making processes and funding mechanisms, and to engage more effectively with public institutions.

The workshop will be facilitated by Mrs. Sarah Wescot-Williams, President of Parliament and a seasoned public administrator with extensive experience in government and policy development in St. Maarten. She has consistently advocated for community-led governance and a bottom-up approach, most recently demonstrated by her proposal for a formal district council structure.

Her professional background offers participants a valuable opportunity to gain practical insight into how political and administrative systems function and how non-profit organizations can position themselves as constructive and informed partners.

The workshop will take place on Thursday, 26 February 2026, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Foresee Foundation office. Non-profit organizations interested in participating can register via https://bit.ly/2026NPOwerAcademy.

Foresee Foundation believes that strengthening mutual understanding between civil society and government is essential for sustainable social development. By investing in training and dialogue, the foundation aims to create stronger partnerships that benefit both organizations and the wider community.

Foresee Foundation invites all non-profit organizations on St. Maarten to take part in its 2026 programs and upcoming workshops. Further dates and registration information will continue to be shared through Foresee Foundation’s existing communication channels, including email and Facebook.

To complement these channels, Foresee Foundation is also introducing the NPOwer Announcements WhatsApp group, which will be used to share brief and timely updates relevant to the non-profit sector. Organizations and individuals who wish to join this WhatsApp group can do so by sending a WhatsApp message requesting to be added to +1 (721) 550-7427.

For more information about Foresee Foundation and upcoming NPOwer workshops, please contact Foresee Foundation – NPOwer by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or via WhatsApp at +1 (721) 550-7427.

Participants during a Let’s Act Program workshop.