DASS TRACE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT CENTRE REOPENS
(L-R) The Honourable MP for Chaguanas East, Vandana Mohit; President of the Dass Trace Youth Empowerment Committee, Justin Lewis; His Worship The Mayor of Chaguanas, Mr. Faaiq Mohammed; Misha Jackman, Digicel Foundation Finance Accountant; La Toya Gopaul, Digicel Foundation Director; and Rolston Decoteau, Chairman of the Dass Trace Youth Empowerment Committee, at the official reopening of the Dass Trace Youth Empowerment Centre on 9 November 2023.
WED 15 NOV 2023: PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO – On November 9th, The Dass Trace Youth Empowerment Centre officially reopened its doors to the community of Enterprise, Chaguanas. Now located in the pavilion of the Dass Trace Recreational Grounds, the upgraded space was designed and constructed with the assistance of persons from within the Enterprise Community and boasts a separate classroom and computer lab.
The Centre, managed by The Dass Trace Youth Empowerment Committee, continues to make major strides in holistically enabling youth development through education, sport, and culture. Through an investment of TT$57,299 from the Digicel Foundation, the Committee is now set to restart its youth programmes at the Centre after the pandemic forced a stop to many of its activities a few years ago.
La Toya Gopaul, Digicel Foundation Director, looks on as this youngster gets comfortable in the Dass Trace Youth Empowerment Centre computer lab.
The upgraded Dass Trace Youth Empowerment Centre includes 4 desktop computers, 1 printer, surge protectors, and 1-year free high-speed broadband service courtesy of Digicel Plus.
The President of the Dass Trace Youth Empowerment Committee, Justin Lewis, noted the positive impact the space will have on the community of Enterprise: “The space will secure the young minds and provide them with a safe space for the children in the community. Those who were at a disadvantage will now have access to technology to assist them in their studies. It will lessen the burden on the parents as children will be able to complete assignments, print, receive assistance with their homework, and participate in various extra-curricular activities, including but not limited to dance and music classes.”
Misha Jackman, Digicel Foundation Finance Accountant, has helping hands to put up posters at the Dass Trace Youth Empowerment Centre which reopened on 9 November 2023.
The community gathered on November 9th to celebrate this long-awaited reopening of The Dass Trace Youth Empowerment Centre. The day included a walkthrough of the facilities by the Office of His Worship The Mayor of Chaguanas, Mr. Faaiq Mohammed; The Honourable Member of Parliament for Chaguanas East, Vandana Mohit; Digicel Foundation Director, La Toya Gopaul and members of the Dass Trace Youth Empowerment Committee.
This primary school student is one of the first to use the computer lab at the upgraded Dass Trace Youth Empowerment Centre at the official reopening on 9 November 2023.
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