Guyana Youth for Future Technology:  A delegation from Guyana Youth for Future Technology (GYFT) visited Guyana from March 4 to March 10, 2007 to follow-up on the plan of assistance for teachers and children in Guyana.  G.Y.F.T. is a non-profit organization that was formed to assist people in Guyana to obtain >>>Readmore

Youth Challenge: Guyana is one of the few countries in the Americas where HIV/AIDS has spread beyond vulnerable groups into the general population. An estimated two thirds of AIDS cases go unreported, but USAID currently estimates the HIV incidence rate in the adult population of Guyana at 3-5%, making the epidemic in Guyana one of the most advanced in the Americas>>>Readmore

History: Life experiences have always been placed into words to conform our thoughts as we present ourselves to the future generation.  Adhering and understanding the words help us to progress with greater opportunities to success. Words of wisdom have always had the capacity to motivate, expound, and discipline the minds of listeners.>>>Readmore

Youth Rally around Free Trade Deal: Few topics may seem as uninteresting to Caribbean teenagers as market economics, yet few are likely to be as critical to their future. This is why USAID helped sponsor a month-long educational campaign in Guyana in February 2006 that aimed to educate young Guyanese about an important step the>>>Readmore

Time Served: A large number of women across the United States are in prison for being in love with the wrong man. First-time, low-level, non-violent offenders are carrying the weight of their drug dealer boyfriends, and are offenders of a mandatory minimum sentence under the criminal justice system guidelines. Over a ten year period the new faces of American prison population are Black, female and young. The criminal system has ignored facts and evidence in manycases in order to give a lesser sentence to the victims/offenders but instead they were given harsher sentencing.>>>Readmore

The Youngest Man to fly solo round the world: Barrington Irving Junior, who is 23, landed a small plane in the US state of Florida in late June, three months after starting his journey from the same place. Barrington explained to Outlook presenter Fred Dove that his motivation had been to combat what he saw as negativity in his community. "I came up with the idea to fly around the world just to prove a point to other kids in the community that they too can do something amazing in aviation and follow their dreams," he said>>>Readmore

Stephen Wiltshire: Steven has autism and is called the Human Camera. He didn't even speak his first word until he was 5 years old. He has a unique ability to recall images of what he has seen in great detail. At age of three he was diagnosed as autistic. He had no language and he lived in his own world. He attended a special needs school, Queens mill School in London. Where, they notice his skill for drawing and it became apparent that he communicated with drawing. He flown over Tokyo, Japan  via helicopter and then draws the city from memory in incredible detail...View Video

Daniel Tammet: The Boy With The Incredible Brain “Numbers are my friends.” A twenty-something with extraordinary mental abilities, Daniel is one of the world’s few savants. He can do calculations to 100 decimal places in his head, and learn a language in a week. This documentary follows Daniel as he travels to America to meet the scientists who are convinced he may hold the key to unlocking similar abilities in everyone...View Video

Make Informed Choices: Choosing and managing your career are complicated and frightening tasks. Poor professional choices can lead to negative consequences in your life. That's why you need to make well-informed decisions when choosing a direction or changing your career plan. Fortunately, the Internet is a fantastic resource for anyone looking for answers to questions about the future of their career..>>>Readmore

Student Work Opportunities: Work with Vector Marketing this summer and gain  the confidence and interpersonal skills that are so valuable in business today.  Vector's training will help you with time management, communication skills, and organizational abilities.  Plus, the flexibility and pay for performance we offer put you in charge of your success.  Are you going to be ready for a career after college?  Get off to a great start with Vector>>> Readmore

Summer Employment:  The QBBE are looking for students to work as Teacher's Assistants for the summer. There is a great need for young men to apply. The teachers assistant helps the teacher in the classroom with the student’s who are notable  to work independently. They are often asked to work with individual students by assisting them to read, write, do math etc. and most of all motivate them. The students hired, must be attending school and must not be working more than 30 hours a week at another job.  This is a government program and is municipally funded. The  students are distributed in the 3 areas where we have our 3 summer schools. LaSalle, Cote-Des- Neiges, and Ville St.Laurent If you know any students who might be interested in this position, contact the QBBE as soon as possible. (514) 481-9400. 

How to Prepare For an Internship: Securing an internship should be treated in the same way as obtaining a full-time job. Internships can be competitive and the recruitment process should be taken seriously. Finding the internship that’s right for you requires patience, research and a plan of action. You need to prove your suitability to the hiring committee in terms of your personality, preparedness and maturity in handling new and challenging experiences in any environment. Participation in student life would be a useful experience to highlight on your internship application, as would past summer jobs or volunteer and community experience. In addition, it is necessary to assess your skills, interests and values so that your direction is clear. Furthermore, prepare a proper resume and cover letter. Finally, use the internship analysis guide to help you put your internship search strategy into action.