Category Archives: Belize District 2011

Tracey Webster is a graduate ofWesleyHigh School. She has been volunteering for three years at Youth Enhancement Services (YES), which is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to empowering young women to lead independent, secure, and fulfilling lives through education, skills training, advocacy and outreach in Belize. Tracey considers herself a leader and believes that GOJoven will give her the skills and tools to implement her collaborative leadership to her fullest potential.Tracy aspires to receive a Bachelors Degree in English Education so that she could be a part of the proposal writing committee in order to secure funds for the sustainability of the GOJoven Belize Program.

Michael Audinett, Michael is currently pursuing an Associate’s Degree in Accounting and is an active member of his community.   Michael has been a volunteer for the Red Cross since he was 13 years old and has a passion for helping people.  He continues to volunteer with the Belize Red Cross and is a trained volunteer in the National Intervention Team against Natural Disasters at an Emergency Operation Center E.O.C.

Michael has the drive and determination to make change for the benefit of his country and his longer-term goal is to attain a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. He is a strong leader among his peers and always keeps a positive attitude. Michael is certain that GOJoven will give him the skills necessary to continue growing in the area of SRH.

Derrick Pitts is a licensed evangelist inBelize City and a representative of UNFPA, a member of Youth Advocacy Group (YAG) who also collaborates with Youth for the Future as a counselor and a motivational speaker.  Derrick has persevered difficult life experiences that have made him change his view about life and he is determined to share this vision with his fellow young Belizeans. He is the founder and leader of Ablaze Boys Ministry, which provides counseling and sexual and reproductive health education to a group of 50 young men. He has already seen some success in his leadership via the young men in his Boys Ministry who have made strides in their academic development and leadership. Derrick hopes to one day lead a congregation and complete a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology.