Girls of Impact & YES Programme Mentor Young Women for International Women’s Day

March 7, 2025 – With International Women’s Day just a day away, a symposium titled “Action For Her Future” was hosted today by Girls of Impact Trinidad and Tobago, in collaboration with the Youth Energized for Success Programme of the Division of Community Development, Youth Development, and Sport. The event, held at the Division’s Conference Hall, saw young girls, principals, and female teachers from secondary schools across Tobago in attendance.

Presenters shared valuable advice with the young girls. Keigon Denoon, the Programme Coordinator of the YES Programme, encouraged the young girls to step out of their comfort zones and embrace every opportunity to achieve success. Secretary of the Division of Community Development, Youth Development, and Sport, Joel Sampson, urged young women to be innovative and make a difference in society. Trishelle Frank, Tobago Coordinator for the Girls of Impact programme, emphasized the importance of financial literacy and the goals young women should set for a bright and prosperous future.