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More at risk youths to benefit from CSSP

Mar 18, 2018 News

The Government’s anti-crime Citizen Security Strengthening Programme (CSSP) skills training programme is set to expand with a new round of registrations within days.
Component One of the Citizen Security Strengthening Programme, aims to make youths between the ages of 16 and 25 resilient to crime and violence through the provision of technical and vocational training and psycho social support.
Community Action Officer for Sophia, Colin Marks, explained that a second batch of youths is about to be enlisted.
“This particular phase is focusing a lot on accreditation. So, they are being engaged at a level of institutions. What it makes possible for them is that they get a technical certificate or one with high level of competence. They are learning things like catering, cosmetology, plumbing, welding, IT and business,” Marks said.
Sophia resident, Ricquan Adams, who attends the community’s Training Centre, encouraged youths to get onboard and make use of opportunities available through the CSSP.
“It is giving me the opportunity to learn what I didn’t learn enough of in secondary school. The stipend is helping me out too, by bringing me to class; to get footwear and clothes. I want the youths out there to just follow my steps and do what I do. I want them to follow me, become a man. I want them ease up on the corner liming and smoking,” Ricquan added.
Kinana Baker is another beneficiary of the CSSP skills training and a graduate of the Carnegie School of Home Economics. Baker completed a first semester in Dressmaking and is currently pursuing her second year.
She urged youths to grasp at the second chance being provided. “I would just like them to come out and support and encourage the youths to take this step forward and realise that it is a good chance and a good opportunity and see what it has to offer,” the CSHE graduate added.
Registration for the technical and vocational training under the IDB-funded programme continues in Regions Three, Four, Five, Six and Ten. For more information, call telephone number 222-8865.
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Caption: CSSP beneficiaries engaged in a community enhancement project, Sophia.

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