What makes ConnectEd stand out? It's not just about education; it's about transformation. This initiative dares to create a learning environment as diverse as the students it serves. We're not all cut from the same cloth, and ConnectEd understands that. Our aim? To nurture skills that not only make our youth employable but also fling open doors to post-secondary opportunities.

Central to ConnectEd is the belief in Positive Youth Development. We're not handing out ready-made futures; we're handing over the reins. By involving the youth in crafting and executing our activities, we're empowering them to seize the steering wheel of their education and careers.

So, what's in our toolkit? We bring you not one, but two game-changers: the EdTech Integration Action Plan and the EdTech Makerspace. These tools aren't just about teaching; they're about evolving. By embracing technology and digital skills, we're arming educators with the confidence and creativity to brave the digital frontier. And the EdTech Makerspace? It's a place where educators and youth co-create resources that are not only engaging but also culturally rooted.

But that's not the end of the story. Our heroes, the young leaders of Saint Lucia, need a support system that's rock-solid. Introducing the Youth-Led Advisory Board (Y-LAB), a league of extraordinary young minds from organizations across the nation. Their wisdom molds our program, ensuring that youth voices aren't echoes but powerful instruments of change.

ConnectEd isn't just about us; it's about unity, about shared wisdom. With the Saint Lucia National Youth Council by our side, we're enlisting youth researchers to scrutinize our methods. Together, we're crafting a treasure trove of best practices and insights that'll guide our future endeavors.

Exciting news: the pilot training has crossed the finish line, with more educators gearing up for the journey from September 2022. With ConnectEd, we're confident that educators will become torchbearers of technology and youth development in their classrooms. What does this mean for the students? Brace yourself for heightened social skills, sharper minds, and a profound connection to their studies, peers, and community.

This is a call to arms, an invitation to each one of you to join hands and uplift the youth of Saint Lucia. Together, we'll shatter the digital barriers and sew seeds of success in the digital realm. Together, we'll craft a better tomorrow. Together, we are ConnectEd.

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