18/09/2024
Creative Expressions Programme – July/August 2024
The Office of Law Enforcement Policy (OLEP), Ministry of National Security held its 5th Cycle of the Creative Expressions Programme at the Beetham Gardens Community Centre from July 8th to August 14th 2024. The progamme which focuses on young persons between the ages of 7 to 17 years within the communities of East Port of Spain, uses different forms of the arts (i.e. Spoken word/Poetry, Arts and Craft, Drama, Dance and Drumology) as a mechanism to channel participants emotions and expressions in a healthy manner and to aid in the development of their talents and prepare them for the future.
Field Trips are also a part of the programme and offered participants experiences outside of the classroom. The trips were to the Diana Candy Company Ltd., Lopinot Historical Complex, Central Bank Museum and Wild Fowl Trust.
The programme ended with a Recital in the auditorium where the children took part in Song, Plays, Spoken word and Dance. They also displayed their works of Art and Craft. There were fifty-nine (59) participants who received certificates of participation.
In attendance were the Minister of National Security Mr. Fitzgerald Hinds, Director of OLEP Ms. Gale Charles, Project Manager, Mr. Christopher Gayadeen, staff of the OLEP who organized and coordinated the programme – Ms. Elma Haynes, Ms. Natalie Gonsalves, Ms. Desja Campbell and Mr. Corrado Furlonge-Kelly, President of the Beetham Gardens Community Council Mr. Joel Lee, Parents and members of the Media.
Please see article provided below:
https://newsday.co.tt/2024/08/18/beetham-kids-make-creative-expressions/