Following her successful participation at the 2016 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) in the United States, Valarie Honoré of Woodford Hill was selected along with 60 other Fellows to meet with President Barack Obama, in Peru from November 17-20, 2016.
President Obama will be in Peru for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit and will meet with YLAI Fellows at a Town Hall Event to hold discussions on Youth Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation.
Through the East Dominica Children’s Federation, Honoré continues to channel her passion for change through the empowerment of Children and Youth.
Honoré designs, develops and implements Educational Programs and Social Projects focused on: Child Rights, Education Enhancement and Youth Economic and Social Empowerment to assist in breaking intergenerational patterns of poverty.
Honoré aims to create a culture where children and youth can maximize their full potential and become leaders of lasting change.
As a YLAI Fellow, Honoré will use her experience and expanded Network to grow her Youth Volunteers Network throughout the Region – Providing and Promoting programmes that encourage volunteers to participate in community-driven, technology assisted, gap-bridging change.
An innovative approach to assist educational and social services sector in accommodating the appropriate level of consistent care and service interventions that are critically needed by at-risk children and youth.
Valarie Honoré believes that Regional Leaders should make Youth Entrepreneurship a Regional Priority and a unified approach should be taken to tackle shared Global Challenges.
She, along with over 50 Caribbean YLAI Fellows will join efforts to create a platform to promote the YLAI Network and increase Entrepreneurship Development Opportunities for Youth throughout the Caribbean Region.
Youth within our region continue to face significant challenges including limited access to jobs, capital, and advanced educational opportunities.
YLAI helps address the opportunity gap for youth, especially women, by empowering entrepreneurs and civil society leaders with the training, tools, networks, and resources they need to transform their societies and contribute more fully to economic development and prosperity, security, human rights, and good governance in the hemisphere.
Valarie received her Professional Placement and mentorship in Raleigh North Carolina at Triangle Family Services. A non-profit organization focused on building a stronger community by strengthening the family, serving for over 80 years.
The YLAI Professional Fellowship Program also included an orientation and training conference in Dallas, Texas in October and culminated with a closing summit in Washington, D.C. in early November.
The summit capitalized on Fellows’ accomplishments and follow-on plans and provided networking and interaction with U.S. Government officials and private sector experts.
Great job.
How wonderful and what a great opportunity t meet one of the best Presidents of the U.S. ever. I would love to meet him and the First Lady. fantastic people.
We support you all the way blessings on your achievement.
Go with God young lady! Good Job!!
I am proud and excited but I must say I’m a bit jealous that you are meeting President Obama
Keep excelling Ms. Honore!!
Be an ambassador for your country! proud of you dear.
I’m proud of you young lady! Blessings!
Good job young lady. We need more of you. Keep up the good work.