The University of Technology's (UTech) Jamaica Students' Union will launch its 'Teach the Youth' summer programme on Sunday at the tertiary institution's Hope Road, St Andrew, campus.

The Teach the Youth summer programme, now in its ninth year, is an initiative of the Students' Union designed to uplift Jamaica's inner-city youth. The aim of this four-week programme is to provide educational value while encouraging social skills and self-confidence in participants who range from ages eight to 17 years old.

Targeted communities

Participants are drawn from targeted communities within the university's environs, which include August Town, Kintyre, Highlight View and Tavern.

The programme includes mathematics, English, social studies, science sex education, career counselling, leadership, health and safety issues, a fun day, etc, and will be delivered by trained professionals from UTech, UTech students, motivational speakers, representatives from the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Jamaica Defence Force and corporate Jamaica.