Youth and Community Support Centres provide after-school, summer and other programmes for primary and secondary school children. They bridge the gap between school, college and the workplace for all children and young people in the community. Staff and volunteers at the centres provide ongoing support and guidance to youth in academics and life skills. There are seven community and youth support centres that are open to residents in the Anguilla community.
The centre is managed by a Centre Manager with the support of tutors and volunteers assigned to different areas or students. At present, there are nine centres on the island, four of which are financed by the Government of Anguilla through an accreditation process as a non-profit organisation.
In addition, there are two privately operated, non-profit, educational learning centres – Branches of Learning (Njeri Richardson Carty, Educator and Business Owner/Founder) and Comprehensive Learning Centre (Sandra York Gumbs, Managing Director and Founder) – which support and promote innovative and forward-thinking educational initiatives and solutions for students, parents and teachers in Anguilla.
The Youth and Community Support Centres are:
1. Afterschool support
2. Continuing education
3. Skills development
4. Library and research portals
5. Recreational opportunities
6. Counselling services
7. Mentorship
Ongoing until adulthood
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