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B8 - The Canadian Champion, Friday, February 29, 2008 Youths guided on path to become future leaders GRAHiAM PAINE I CANADIAN CHAMPION FUTURE LEADERS: Halton Regional Police recruiting off icer Denise Jodhan talks to (f rom lefi) Marîah Vncent, Amara Anomneze and Mikah Small about a career in policing. t was part of the 'Black Youth in Action Project' at the Milton police station Saturday. One Year "' n to a Great Career!. You've earned a postsecondary degree or diploma. Congratulations. Now you need skills and credentials that the workplace demands. Choose from over 20 Graduate Certificates, in the fields of: " Business " Digital Media & Communications " Education " Engineering & Manufacturing Sciences " Information & Communication Technology " Public Safety " Visual Arts & Design hosts event in partnership with police By Melanie Cummings SPECIAL TO THE CHAMPION Teenagers Mariah Vincent, Mikah Small and Amara Anomneze intend to start someîbing soon - at school, after higb school and far into their future. They are leaders. Su are Martin Pitt, lshmael Mohamnmed and 17 other stu- dents aged 13 tu 18. fi this crew didnt know they had it in tbemn before, tbey du now after participating Saturday in a daylong program aimed at sbining a light on the potential of black students. CaIled ibe'Black Youth in Action Projeci,' tbe local event, which took place at the Milton police station, was the second phase of- a community leadership and anti-racismn initiative organized in partnersbip wiîh the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton (CCAH) and the Halton Regional Police Service. The irsi session was conducted last year in ()akville. Eocused on inlusing self-esteem and learning time man- agement tihese siodenis gui an insight into bullying, gang violence and decipherîng graffiti as well as the mns and outs of a police officers workday and the credentials that got themn thiere. -Our goal is to instili in tbemn pride for thieir communities ai school, in their neighhourhoods and cîty, te, be good citi- zens and peuple who cao be cocinîed on to do the rigbî thing," said CCAH president Veronica Tyrell. Ainara is a Grade 9 studeni ai Bisbop Reding Secondary \Vhile sIte relished a presentation ibat focused solely' on ber race, especîally in lîgbt of Black History Month, shes using îhe tine spent Saîurday îoward the 100 hours she needs io accîinclate for a McDonald's Restaurants post-secondary scbolarship. IFor MikahI10, a 'iodent ai Port Credit Secondary School n Miss;issatiga. the presentations hvI several police officers andc itur ihi ugli ieir wo kplace was an up-close look ai a piiicniiaî caicer iii p(licing. ut orxi hugh. M ikah w aitis iii Lise the leadershipskilîs slic li,,Icarniecl iii tart a charitable f unclraising effoîrt atiber 'c .liîol tiand ihen pei haps a bii tage club. -see EVENT on page B14 For more programinfhIIHfmaion: htt://ocu.s eaisitt.a . -- --j 2S8 Main St. E., 9()5-878-9711