A recent week-long evangelical school initiative in New Providence has uncovered alarming levels of psychological distress among Bahamian high school students, with organizers reporting widespread experiences of suicidal ideation, domestic abuse, and dysfunctional home environments. Beijing Rodgers, founder of faith-based organization It’s Our Turn, conducted the Hope Tour across five public schools from March 23-27, revealing what she describes as a profound youth crisis requiring immediate intervention. During the program, over 1,200 students came forward with personal struggles, with approximately 50 explicitly reporting active suicidal thoughts during one session alone. Rodgers characterized many students as living in ‘survival mode’ due to absent parenting, with children frequently assuming caregiver roles for younger siblings while facing severe trauma including sexual abuse, physical violence, and household instability. The emotional sessions saw students embracing, crying, and sharing experiences, with one 15-year-old revealing she had planned to take her own life on the day of the visit had the intervention not occurred. Notably, the program resulted in hundreds of students committing to Christianity, including groups of male students providing mutual support. The initiative collaborated with multiple organizations including Men of Today, Men of Tomorrow, Second Chances, the Student Christian Movement, and the Ministry of Education. Participating schools included Anatol Rodgers Junior High School, CR Walker Senior High School, Doris Johnson Senior High School, RM Bailey Senior High School and CV Bethel Senior High School. Rodgers has announced plans to expand the program to the Family Islands, citing the urgent need to address what she perceives as both a social and spiritual crisis affecting Bahamian youth.