More Information about Teen Skills Lab
Effective Date: March 2026
Location: Mérida, Mexico
Eligibility
Teen Skills Lab is designed for participants aged 11-13 years.
Participants outside this age range may be admitted at the discretion of program organizers.
Participant Conduct
Code of Conduct
All participants are expected to:
- Treat facilitators, mentors, and other participants with respect
- Participate actively and constructively
- Follow instructions from facilitators and mentors
- Respect the space and materials provided
- Maintain confidentiality about personal matters shared by other participants
- Refrain from bullying, harassment, discrimination, or violence of any kind
- Avoid behavior that disrupts the learning environment
Disciplinary Actions
Teen Skills Lab reserves the right to remove any participant whose behavior:
- Violates this Code of Conduct
- Endangers themselves or others
- Repeatedly disrupts sessions
- Demonstrates disrespect toward facilitators or participants
- If a participant is removed, the parent/guardian will be contacted immediately.
Health, Safety, and Supervision
Health Information
Parents/guardians must inform Teen Skills Lab of any:
- Medical conditions that may affect participation
- Allergies or dietary restrictions
- Medications required during sessions
- Physical limitations or accommodations needed
- Behavioral or emotional support needs
Emergency Medical Authorization
By registering, you authorize Teen Skills Lab to:
- Contact emergency services if necessary
- Seek emergency medical treatment for your child if you cannot be reached
- Transport your child to a medical facility if required
- Important: You are responsible for all medical costs incurred. Teen Skills Lab is not responsible for any medical expenses
Supervision
- Sessions are supervised by trained facilitators and older teen mentors
- Parents/guardians are not required to stay during sessions but must be reachable by phone
Attendance, Registration, and Cancellations
- Pre-registration is required for all sessions
- Each session is complete in itself; attendance at previous sessions is not required
- Space may be limited; early registration is encouraged
- If your child cannot attend a registered session, please notify us as soon as possible so we can offer the space to another participant
- Teen Skills Lab may cancel or reschedule sessions due to insufficient enrollment, facilitator illness or emergency, or venue restrictions
- Registered families will be notified via email and/or WhatsApp as soon as possible