Eighty-three West Deme-rara youths never knew they possessed skills until the ‘D’ Division police encouraged them to participate in a six-week training programme that would help to change their lives.
The youths, who were mostly unemployed and early-school leavers, felt a sense of accomplishment as they graduated last Friday from the Leonora Technical & Vocational Skills Training Centre (LTVSTC).
The initiative was part of the C-PETS project – creating positive environments through safer communities and partnership – to keep youths away from crime by empowering them and providing them with life-skills.
Held in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the LTVSTC,
