United States visit to the Boys Training Centre

United States

Wednesday 14th January 2015, the Boys Training Centre was graced by the visit from the United States of America Ambassador to the Eastern Caribbean, Dr Larry Leon Palmer and US Embassy delegates. His Excellency Dr Palmer was greeted by Ms. Juliana Alfred Permanent Secretary in Ministry of Social Transformation, Local Government and Community Empowerment ,Mr Leonard Terrence Manager of the Boys Training Centre and Mrs Lyndon Archibald, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States JJRP Coordinator. The visit coincided with a series of projects and programmes financed by US Aid and OECS in regards to JJRP Project. Dr Palmer visited of vocational areas that wards participate in

Ambassador to O.E.C.S

Visit to Boys Training Centre

by Elvin Ryan Germain

everyday, especially the areas to which the US Aid donateds equipment and tools During the past year the BTC has received equipment, resource material and administrative training support through the JJRP through the OECS and US Aid. The visit was hosted by management and staff of the Boys Training Centre, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the US Embassy in Barbados.

INSTRUCTORS & EDUCATORS RETREAT

DARE TO CHANGE LIVES

by Elvin Ryan Germain

On Friday 20th March 2015, the education department of the Boys Training Centre hosted a retreat for its instructors and

teachers. The one day retreat was held at the conference room of the Ministry of Social Transformation, Local Government and Community Empowerment (M.O.S.T) under the theme’ Dare to Change Lives’. The day’s program comprised topics such as Spiritual Leadership (presenter Mrs Ann Yarde); Educational Needs of children with learning difficulties (presenter Mrs. Karleen Mason) and working with children with mental illness and behaviour disorders (Mr. Patrick Fearon).

The retreat provided the instructors and teachers the opportunity to reflect on the past year and their individual contribution to life of the wards at the

Boys Training Centre. During the day sessions officers in Ministry and Manager of the BTC, Mr Leonard Terrence observed the members of the educa-

tion department renew their spirits and purpose to enhance the rehabilitation of the boys in their care.

With renewed spirits and cheerful hearts the members of the department sharpened their focus on new projects and instructional methodologicals for remedial and the respective vocational areas. The department will embark on implementation of the 2nd chance program, which provides person between the ages of 15 and 35 years the opportunity to receive certification in a variety of subjects. In addition, the