Day One (Sep 21) 2 – 5 pm
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Early Check In 1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
The Vybz Session
Take the Ready Set Great Digital Poll# 1
Opening Ceremony 2:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Welcome and Opening: Moderators Christina Williams & Shamar Wedderburn
REMARKS
Chairman of the PSOJ’s National Security & Justice committee, Lt. Commander George Overton
RISE Life Management Services’ Executive Director, Sonita Abrahams
Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr Wayne Henry
Director and Representative, UNESCO Caribbean Cluster Office, Saadia Sanchez Vegas
Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Denise E Antonio
Minister of State, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon Robert Nesta Morgan
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. the Hon. Horace Chang
Spoken Word Performance by Andrew McDaniel of UWI Circle
Summit Sessions 2:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Chill fi a sec!
Wah Gwan: Crime and Violence in Latin America and the Caribbean motion graphic vid
Wave yu flag (Digital roll call of nations)
Panel 1 – Guidance to Greatness
Building Resilience, Promoting Kindness – Gabby Clarke, Founder and President of Bully Proof Kids International
Called to Mentor: Mentoring students at risk at select corporate area high schools – Horenzo Chambers, Called To Lead Jamaica (CALLJa)
Building Positive Influencers Mentorship Program and End Youth Involvement in Crime and Violence Campaign – Letesha Whyte, President, National Police Youth Club Council of Jamaica (NPYCCJ) and Sergeant of Police Ricardo McCalpin
The Ready Set Great Poll # 2
Q & A
Performance, Antonia Valaire, Poet and Author
Panel 2 – Keep YuhSelf In Check
Mikkle Fire Kits for a Safer Jamaica – Abigail Battick and Xing Lin, Ambassadors, The Every Mikkle Foundation
The Healthline – Giving hope to the marginalized suffering from psychological disorders in an innercity community – Dr. Tameka Stephenson Harris, Total Health Services
Hot Off the Streets Vox Pop
Q & A
Panel 3: Breaking through the Barriers
Panel 3 – Breaking Down the BarriersBreaking the cycle of violence Youth4peaceJA- Neville Charlton, Founder, Youths Inspiring Positive Change JA. Ltd (YIPCJA)
The YFE Solution to Tackling Crime & Violence -Director of Communications and Strategy, Sophia Steele; Executive Interns Amanda Clarke, Shaneil Bailey, and Jabarri Robinson, Youths For Excellence Limited
Art 2 Connect: Supporting youth with connections and opportunities to minimise the impacts of violence in their lives Shama Dunkley, Jahmekya/Youth for Development Network
The Ready Set Great Poll # 3
Q & A
Call To Action overview Day One
Vote of Thanks & Wrap
Day Two (Sep 22) 2 – 5 pm
Early Check In 1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
The Vybz Session
Chill Fi A Sec!
Welcome & Opening Remarks, Moderators Christina Williams and Shamar Wedderburn
Ready Set Great Poll # 4
Icebreaker
Wave yu flag digital roll call
Summit Panel: 2:20 – 3:45
Panel 4: Fostering local Entrepreneurship as a Violence Prevention Method
Building safer communities through Neighborhood watches and greenhouse income opportunities – Tracey-Ann Harriage and Domonique Darling, ISEEED Youths
Youth Realize, Embrace, Achieve, your Purpose (R.E.A.P.) Entrepreneurship Project – Lanisia Rhoden, Young Women/Men of Purpose (YWOP/YMOP)
Norwood P.R.E.E- Pathway to Restorative Entrepreneurial Empowerment targeting young scammers and potential scammers – Targeting youth at risk of being recruited into scamming operations through alternative employment, entrepreneurship opportunities
Q &A
Performance by Vocalist, Aidel Thomas
Hot off the Streets Vox Pop
Summit Call to Action
Development Challenge Competition 3:45 – 5:00 pm
Introduction of Judging Panel
Pitch Presentations
Delegates Digital Vote
Judges’ deliberation/Tabling of Call To Action and Vote + Ready Set Express Yuhself Showcase of finalists
Announcement of Winning Group by UNDP Resident Representative
Winning Group Spotlight
Vote of Thanks & Wrap
