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Samantha Bartley
Samantha Bartley is assigned to the parish of St. Ann as a Senior Youth Empowerment Officer (Acting). She has been working in the Youth and Adolescents Policy Division of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, when she was assigned as a YEO in June 2015. Miss Bartley attended the Northern Caribbean University where she completed a BSc. in Psychology with a minor in Social Work.
Key Areas of Interest in Youth Development:
- Youth Entrepreneurship
- Literacy and skills training
- Youth Participation/Involvement
- Mental Health
- Environmental Awareness
Key Initiatives
Since joining the team as a Youth Empowerment Officer, Miss Bartley has participated in, and led a number of youth development initiatives. These initiatives include:
- The MGYIC Summer Programme 2015
- Youth Month 2015
- Student Leaders/Peer Counselor's training 2015
- MGYIC After School Programme
- Unattached Youth Mentorship Programme
- Training Unattached Youths in Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
- Trash to Cash Recycling Project- Where the Marcus Garvey Youth Information Center participated in and won the JaREECH climate change fashion competition.
Samantha’s passion for working with youths is drawn from one of her mantras: “success is creating benefits for all and enjoying the process”
Message to Youth:
“There are no limits to your will power. Don’t worry too much about failure. Let those experiences inspire you”