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Day 2 of Teen Summer Camp at the Youth Enlightenment Academy.

Folk Dancing with Zucan Bandele

Teens were taught techniques for proper deep breathing, how to strengthen different parts of the body, how to find their "center" and find "balance".

Oh please, Folk dancing is not about "wink up" but about our "grounding" , and gaining a sense of pride when we discover part of our history.

Day 2 of Teen Summer Camp at the Youth Enlightenment Academy

Drama with Malik Marsh

Students told stories in their own colourful way, expressing emotions, using body language and voice projection. They were taught the importance of memory when dramatizing.

Day 1 of Teen Summer Camp at the Youth Enlightenment Academy:

Mali Olatunji, Art & Photography Session

Some benefits: to enable individuals to think creatively with an open mind; to help individuals recognize that there are multiple points of view to one subject/situation, to build students' reasoning power.

DON'T MISS OUT!!! SEND YOUR TEENS TO THE TEEN SUMMER DANCE & DRAMA CAMP NEXT MONDAY JULY 13 AT THE YOUTH ENLIGHTENMENT ACADEMY IN LIGHTFOOT.

GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN NEW EXPERIENCES IN A SAFE, WELL SUPERVISED ENVIRONMENT.

Congratulations to all the winners of the fundraising raffle!!!! Third prize winner of the blender is Cordell Luke, Tindall rd; 2nd prize winner of the treasure island day cruise is Emmanuel Maynard, All Saints; and 1st prize winner of the smartphone is Cleon Royer, Upper Fort Road.

Thanks to Treasure Island Cruises and Vibz FM for their support. Thanks to all individuals for your contribution towards education by participating in the raffle.

EDUCATION IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the draw for the fundraising raffle has been rescheduled to July 8, this Wadadli Wednesday on Vibz FM (92.9) with IBIS, "the livest" at 9pm.

Payment will be collected upon registration. Register now at the ABYEA or call
cell: Samantha on (268) 783-6499 or Mali on (268) 781-3999. Deadline: July 10

PARENTS SEND YOUR TEENAGERS TO EXPLORE, SOCIALIZE AND BE INSPIRED!!!

Are you making other people's goals more important than your own? Are you wasting time doing unimportant tasks?
You have a purpose, a mission on earth. So what are you doing about it?
With 24 hourse in one day, how do you prioritize?
Get clear on what are the things that are your priority.
Find time for your specific goals and keep your commitment to yourself.
You may have to re-arrange your life, re-negotiate your commitment with others, set boundaries with people.
Take action in working towards your goals so that you can grow into who you are meant to be.

APASL educational program now showing on VEM TV (channel 8, CTV). EDUCATION IS POWER!!!

Catch Auntie Pearl's After School Lessons on VEM TV on channel 8 (CTV) on Mondays & Wednesdays at 5pm.

EDUCATION IS POWER!!!!!!!!!

Hey!!!!! Good Morning Antigua Barbuda Teen Edition, is this for real? No, seriously.

Though today's episode was your last episode, I have watched you for most all of your episodes, and I am still waiting for improvement. I have no problem when I see young people are involved in the media, absolutely not. I love you my young people, I am an advocate for you. I can in no way whatsoever blame you for your actions, for you came into this society from your mothers' wombs and met it the way it is. It is we/us, the adults who need to guide you on an empowering path so you can grow into who you are meant to be. It is the media, the directors, producers make it the product that it is. In a time when there are so many social ills affecting society and the obvious indicator of an erosion of morals, the program needs to bring more value so the youth are uplifted.

For the majority of episodes, I have observed the numerous times that fetes were given much attention, when there were other meaningful activities taking place also. I ask you what percentage of teenagers who are attending school also attend fetes so much that the fetes need to be regularly highlighted? The fetes are already being pushed quite successfully on the other (local, if u please) GMAB program, added to the adaptation of the european culture; and a disconnect of who we are as a people, where you refer to Wednesday as HUMP day. (Though some individuals are amused with the sight of animals hu***ng each other, a who ina Antigua talk so?)

Are we giving mixed messages to our youth when we cry out what is happening with our young people but then we fail to produce a local program which has some content of social value. Are we producing a product which assists young people to make healthy choices, to reduce the risk of sexual behaviours which may lead to unwanted abortion/unwanted pregnancy (to the % of youth whom that applies), are we providing information that would equip our youth to make informed decisions about their personal lives?

Are we assisting our youth to develop skills in communication, refusal, negotiation and coping? Are we addressing socio-economic factors, and psychological factors?

Are we helping our youth to build self-worth and develop healthy relationships with peers/families. Are we providing them with the necessary tools that would enable them to make smooth transitions from secondary school to tertiary or to the work world? Are we teaching them survival skills for a competitive world and the global village in which we live?

Are we teaching them ingenuity and entrepreneurship? Are we teaching them the fundamental of having a knowledge of themselves and being the best that they can be? And yes I have seen the very few round table discussions among the youth where they have had conversations about a social issue, but there is no one on the set to provide guidance or give creative solutions.

There needs to be a balance here.

We make up society. Our society needs more visionaries!!!!!!