Two youths from Dominica, who were recently appointed youth ambassadors, are embarking on projects as part of their local strategic plans for CARICOM youth leaders.
Natasha Jervier-Maxwell and Dalton Maronie became CARICOM youth ambassadors at a ceremony held recently in Suriname and they say they are looking forward to getting their projects off the ground.
Jervier-Maxwell said she is embarking on a protocol-oriented project aimed at teaching young people the code of conduct at certain functions, dress codes and “the general idea of the ideal lady or gentleman.”
“We complain about the youth not doing what they have to or not measuring up in society,” she said. “But what I have noticed is that adults no longer take the time to teach young people anything and they just expect them to know.”
The nine-month project will target high school students 2nd to 4th form and youth involved in volunteer groups or non profit organizations such as Rotaract, National Youth Council, Optimist, Church Groups, among others.
The young people will learn the difference between formal, semi formal, casual or elegantly casual dress codes, how to sit at various function, removal of hats when entering a building, placements of flags at functions and many more.
Meanwhile Maronie said his project will seek to develop music among the youth and probably have the artform instituted in all schools.
“Young people need an avenue to express themselves constructively and I think music can provide such avenue,” he said.
Maronie said the project is expected to target all students, whether they are academically inclined or not, and help them appreciate the importance of music.
He said he intends to contact the Prime Minister, the Minister of Education and Chief Education Officer about his project and he intends to seek funding from every possible source in order to get it going.
“We need to keep the youth occupied,” he said. “We need to provide an avenue for them so that they will not become delinquents.”
Congratulation to the both of you. The ideas brought forth are great ones. What I would like to see from this CARICOM YOUTH AMBASSADORS are documentation of all projects undertaken. Please remember who your stake holders are, communicate with them at all times, make them feel as part of your projects and take FULL advantage of the local media. Anything that you are going to do, have press conferences, talks on the radio etc. This is allow people to have an idea of whats going on, thus, minimizing the questions “what are the CARICOM youth Ambassadors doing?”
Also, use all the resourceful people like the Chief Youth Development Officer, youth officers, members of the National Youth Council, (especially Fenella Wenham, Delroy Williams, Carlyn Rolle, Zilma Charles etc.) both past and present, Past Youth Ambassadors and youth representatives
I have full confidence in you and I pray that God will guide you along the way. Do what you have to in full confidence and get people involved. God Bless you both.
congrats my boi
BOOO! IM SO PROUD OF YOUUUU! YOU KNOW WHO THIS IS (LOL)
Offcourse i know who this is…….i hope the thing fit….i i owe it all to you Geo class and mostly our patient lecturer…and i don’t even say “Mines” anymore…but “mine”..lol
YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY NATASHAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!
YOU GO GIRL!!!
God’s favour on you both and good success. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phillipians 4:13. God Bless you and those you will be working with. I will pray for you all.
congrates. u did it
I’m very encouraged to see that the majority of young people are still holding on to ideals of decency and progress and willing to share with their peers.
Great going keep it up
wow dalton u really achieving ur dreams
well. i took the initiative to start from somewhere, and set goals for myself
Great projects to undertake wish you the best in final implementation and full success. Teach the people and they should be better for the future. Blessing to a brighter day for the Dominican Youths.
Congratulation!!!!!!
Congratulations you guys!!
Whoop whoop!
you go dalton, i know you can do it, but we need the full participation of all the youths. also we need to do something for the young teenagers that has gotten pregnant at a young age and thinks that life end there. we need to provide opportunities for them also. there are also youths.
Thats a good idea…its good that you all can think of projects that would go in the benefit of all margins of youths….contact me at anytime
Kairi School Music….reborn!
i wish you could a mini tv series …or even try something on youtube.
This is critical info everyone should know!
Congrats Nash. Proud of you guys. Good vision. Keep on working towards it.
Kudos Maronie! It is a pleasure to see youths engaged in positive activities that can impact other youths!Creating an atmosphere where young people can become intellect, discipline etc by their own peers is more than AWESOME!!
Best wishes and good luck to you sir and madam on that youthful journey
How do you become one? Criteria please!
Just get involved in any organization or group, whose main goal is to support youth, empower youth and implement projects that youths can be a part of to develop and reach their full potential…..
gr8.
“But what I have noticed is that adults no longer take the time to teach young people anything and they just expect them to know.” You got that right!
Where are the adult mentors in our society?
We wish you the best young lady, young man. Hope it works. And frankly, kick some in trying to make it happen. As Malcolm X would say, “By any means necessary.”
awesome
Im proud of you dalty….
thank you very much…greatly appreciated
so proud!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the good work Dalton and Natasha… All the best in your endeavours at the national and regional levels
thank you and we look forward for your full participation in helping us in our task.