{"id":399293,"date":"2023-09-25T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=399293"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"October-declared-Youth-Empowerment-Month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/October-declared-Youth-Empowerment-Month\/","title":{"rendered":"October declared Youth Empowerment Month"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recognizing the CNMI\u2019s young leaders and agencies that support them and to encourage hundreds more in the community, Gov. Arnold I Palacios and Lt. Gov. David M. Apatang joined the Office of Youth Affairs to declare October as Youth Empowerment Month during a proclamation signing ceremony last Thursday at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center in Susupe.<\/p>\n

The proclamation not only recognized the youth in the community but also encouraged and advocated for community support for these rising leaders.<\/p>\n

\u201cYouth empowerment is one of the serious solutions to preserving our future and to acknowledge the value and positive endeavors of CNMI youth\u2026the future and dreams of the Commonwealth lies in the hopes dreams and aspirations of CNMI youth,\u201d the proclamation read.<\/p>\n

Youth were also encouraged to address situations and take action in order to improve their access to resources.<\/p>\n

In his remarks, Palacios recognized the Office of Youth Affairs and the other government agencies and the private sector that support young individuals through programs and opportunities.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope that in our community we continue to look at the next generation of leaders and community leaders who will continue and improve the lives and the quality of life in our community. I encourage each and every one of you to participate in any program whatsoever that brings together our youth,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Office of Youth Affairs special assistant Delbert T. Pua shared in his remarks that, \u201cIn order to empower our youth. we first must understand what they need and how they can be empowered. You are so often seen as a problematic demographic and perceived as being unruly and not having the right skills to succeed in the workforce. However, there\u2019s a lot of potential that can be unlocked if we invest in this demographic.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that as a community the CNMI needs to invest in the next generation of leaders and summarized the definition of youth empowerment as \u201ctaking control, becoming responsible, and becoming active.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cChange starts with young people pushing our government and our system to do its job effectively,\u201d said Pua.<\/p>\n

Vinnie Sablan, speaker for the 19th Youth Congress; Peaches Bayot, vice speaker; and senators Ayden Yumul and Maili Peter were in attendance at the event and shared their thoughts on youth empowerment.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe would like to commend Youth Affairs for organizing this event and all of the organizations and agencies that came and showed up in support for our youth. It\u2019s really important to recognize our youth in the CNMI because it\u2019s all about creating positive platforms to empower us all and it\u2019s all about social engagement and really providing more opportunities for our youth to be active citizens in our community in the CNMI,\u201d said Sablan<\/p>\n

Peters said \u201cI think it\u2019s very important and it\u2019s very comforting knowing that we have a bunch of support systems all around us, different offices private sectors really supporting and encouraging the idea of programs being built for our youth.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sablan added, \u201cWe may be young, we may be kids, we may be teenagers, but our youth in the CNMI need to recognize that we have a voice and we can make very positive impact in our community. It\u2019s just a matter of mindset and a matter of everyone\u2019s environment as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Staff from the Office of Youth Affairs, Joeten-Kiyu Public Library, Division of Youth Services, Office of Women\u2019s Affairs, and other supporting agencies in the government and private sector join Gov. Arnold I. Palacios and Lt. Gov. David M. Apatang as they designated the month of October as Youth Empowerment Month through a proclamation signing last Thursday at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center in Susupe.<\/p>\n

-CHRYSTAL MARINO
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From left, Office of Youth Affairs special assistant Delbert T. Pua, Gov. Arnold I. Palacios, Lt. Gov. David M. Apatang, 2023 Youth Empowerment Month chair Edmond H. Borja, and 19th Youth Congress speaker Vinnie Sablan during the Youth Empowerment Month proclamation signing ceremony last Thursday at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center in Susupe.<\/p>\n

-CHRYSTAL MARINO
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