The YDMS project is an initiative by LeaderInYou, supported by the Being program – an international mental health initiative coordinated by Grand Challenges Canada and partially funded by Fondation Botnar, the UK Department of Health and Social Care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Government of Canada, in collaboration with the Science for Africa Foundation, Orygen, and United for Global Mental Health.
YDMS - Youth Development Monitoring System
The core of the project is the Me+ application - a School Mental Health 4.0 platform, focusing on four key areas:
Emotional regulation
Family conflict reduction
Communication improvement
Self-exploration
The application is designed based on core principles of:
Data security
Respect for privacy
Empowering adolescents to take an active role in their own development
Implementation model
YDMS is implemented through a three-tier model:
1
Assessment
Baseline assessment & data collection (students - parents - teachers)
2
Intervention
Intervention through the Me+ platform and in-person training
3
Evaluation
Monitoring - evaluation - periodic data reporting
Implementation model integrating students, schools, and families within a single support ecosystem.
Implementation locations:
Nguyen Van Huyen
Secondary School
Son Dong Commune, Hanoi
Yen Lang
Secondary School
Phu Xuyen Commune, Thai Nguyen Province
Hung Son
Secondary School
Dai Phuc Commune, Thai Nguyen Province
Implementation Results
03
Schools in Hanoi and Thai Nguyen
345
Students (10-15 years old) participated in the baselinesurvey
300
Parents and teachers engaged
09
In-person training sessions conducted across 3 secondary schools in Hanoi and Thai Nguyen
170+
Teachers reached through community events raising awareness on mental health in Thai Nguyen Province
500
Parents reached through community events raising awareness on mental health in Thai Nguyen Province
~2900
Students reached through community events raising awareness on mental health in Thai Nguyen Province
AI Lab - Artificial Intelligience Laboratory
The AI Lab project is an integrated education model that combines technology, future skills, and youth leadership development by empowering students to address challenges in learning, career orientation, and mental health. The project is funded by the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre Foundation (APNIC Foundation).
This is not just a technology classroom, but a creative space where students learn, understand, and take ownership of AI in a responsible way.
AI Lab develops solutions focused on four key areas:
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Cognitive Development & Critical Thinking
Personalization & Career Orientation
Digital Citizenship
Implementation model
The AI Lab is developed through the following process:
1
Assessing the needs of each school
2
Designing the space to fit the specific context
3
Supporting students in creating practical AI solutions
4
Providing AI & SEL training for teachers and parents
5
Establishing student-led AI clubs
6
Guiding students to develop and present their projects to the community
Implementation locations
Nguyen Van Huyen Secondary School
Son Dong Commune, Hanoi
Yen Lang Secondary School
Phu Xuyen Commune, Thai Nguyen Province
Strategic values created
Equip students with future technology skills
Support gender-responsive career orientation
Bridge gaps in access to technology and AI for youth
Enhance youth adaptability
Foster proactiveness and creativity among young people