Dominican student at the University of Trinidad and Tobago, Shenel Jolly, has been selected to represent Dominica and the entire Caribbean region on a global educational, leadership, and cultural tour which begins on July 15.
The program is organized by Up With People, a non profit organization which provides young adults with an international and intercultural experience that teaches service leadership and uses the performing arts to deliver messages of hope and goodwill throughout the world.
Jolly was born in Belles but has lived in Massacre for most of her life. “I am thrilled to have been accepted and even more anxious and excited to now have the responsibility of representing my country and my region on this world tour as we together seek to bring world peace through global community service, Education, cultural exchange and performance,” she said. “I just want to make my people and my country proud –and my school of course. I call on them all for support!”
Each year hundreds of young men and women between the ages of 17-29 are enrolled as exchange students to participate in the program for a one or two-semester experience that visits diverse communities on a multi-continent tour.
Over 20,000 students have taken part in the program since its inception some four decades ago and many have become leaders in their communities, according to Colleen Eastman, Manager of Enrollment at Up With People. “Equipped with the life skills and broad perspectives learned ‘on the road,’ they have made tremendous differences through a wide variety of diverse career and life choices and have truly become global citizens,” she said.
Eastman said Jolly has “outstandingly met the criteria for acceptance” for the world tour and is pleased she is able to represent Dominica and the entire Caribbean. She said although musical talent and performance ability are welcome, individual selection is based on a personal interview rather than an audition. Important consideration is given to a candidate’s character and maturity, Eastman said.
“We extend our congratulations once again and implore Jolly’s community to enjoin her in her efforts to bring world peace through Education, cultural exchange and performance,” Up With People said in a release.
Jolly is pursuing a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Performing Arts and Education.
I think that the governments of the Caribbean should make a financial contribution towards that world tour as she will be representing the Caribbean region.
Shenel, I am very proud of you! I still remember your amazing determination and wonderful creativity in my class at DGS a few years ago. I have faith in you. CONGRATS!!!
Congrats Shenel !
You go girlfriend. You doing the country proud.
Congratulations…
Hey Shenel, Congrats to you I wish you all the best. I am so excited for you and I feel proud. You are a bright young lady who will succeed and make your family proud
The sky is the limit my dear. Keep soaring.
Alex, how was the at Houston? Woman can lie.
congrats shernel
congratulations from all of us at Belles especially aunty pearl diamonde and uncle john. you go girl!!!
congrats Miss Jolly… oh, i miss your poetry
congratulation! I am happy that you got the opportunity to do that, may God guide and protect you. Good Luck!
Congratulations to my wonderful niece. Beauty and brains! go out there and represent well.
girl you done know i’m proud of you
i’m so happy for you, your the boss!!!! now go out there and boss it! love you sis 
Congratulations Ms Jolly! All the best and yes Dominica is proud for sure.
Congrats, go out and do your best!!!
Congrats Nel..I know u will represent well.
congratulations!!
congrats nel!!!
God bless you!! am really proud of you <3
congrats nel!!!! they pick a great choice
aye mrs jolly..
started from the bottom now u here…..thanx for all the drama classes at dgs…2-4
got that right! thanks
wow!!!… haven’t seen u since i’ve been here…. but congratulations… keep going forward, wish u much success!!!
Congrats Shenel. I am always proud of you.
Way to go shenelle! Proud of you! You will represent well
Congrats! They pick de rite person.. make us proud :-)
all the best Shenel, make us proud. class of 2007 we all doing big things!!
congratulations my girl!!
Congratulations Ms. Jolly. Go out there and make your family, your school, your country and your region proud.
well done
Hats off to you girl, i stoddered when i read the article, too many of our youth choose the wrong road, those of us who are charged with energy and peace have to lead the way. go my girl –go.
Congrats Chenel… All the best!
That is great!! Congratulations