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Youth Outreach Programme
Empowering the Next Generation
The mission of the Informal Settlements Unit is to create safer, more sustainable communities across the country and that is a mission that will continue on well into the future of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
With that in mind, we look to you, the youth of these islands. Programmes such as our Youth Outreach Programme are designed to educate and inform young scholars and get you thinking about how you can find solutions for present day issues and those that may arise in the future.
Future Creators Challenge
Primary School Competition
Young minds have a unique way of viewing the world and it is our hope that by engaging your young minds, we can educate future generations while helping to bring innovative solutions to the housing issues of the TCI. To that effect, we are hosting a primary school focused competition to spark your interest in shaping the future of our community.
2D Visual Art Competition:
A Future Without Informal Settlements
This competition asks you to create a drawing or painting that shows your vision of the Turks and Caicos Islands 10-20 years into the future with safe, well-planned communities where everyone has access to clean water, sanitation and secure homes.
Use the 2D Art Framework button to view the competition rules and when you are ready, use the Entry Form button to submit your entry.
Good luck!
Our Generous Sponsors
This programme wouldn't be possible if not for the generosity of our incredible sponsors.
Join us in recognizing their contribution to the community as we say "Thank you" for their support of our Youth Outreach Programme.
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Understanding Informal Settlements
These animated videos are designed to help primary school students understand the concept of informal settlements and get them thinking about their impact on the environment, community and people of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Future Creators Challenge
High School Competition
As you move through the education system, you will learn new and exciting ways to apply the lessons taught in school. To that effect we are hosting three exciting competitions which ask you to put your new knowledge to use in finding solutions to our country's housing issues.
Take a look below for the details. We can't wait to see what you come up with!
Future Creators Challenge
3D Art/Model-Building Competition
This competition offers you two ways to compete. Either build a diorama (life-like scene) of the challenges faced by people living in informal settlements or build a physical model of a creative, practical solution that could help reduce or eliminate informal settlements in the TCI.
Use the 3D Model Framework button to view the competition rules and when you are ready, use the Entry Form button to submit your entry.
Good luck!
Future Creators Challenge
Essay Competition
This competition asks students to write a short essay using the prompt: "Explain the main causes of informal settlements in the Caribbean, with examples, and discuss how one of these causes can be addressed by the government of the Turks and Caicos Islands".
Use the Essay Framework button to view the competition rules and when you are ready, use the Entry Form button to submit your entry.
Good luck!
Future Creators Challenge
National Jingle Competition
Open to all residents of the Turks and Caicos islands between the ages of 12 and 18 years old, this competition asks the youth to compose and perform a jingle that communicates the causes and challenges of informal settlements in the TCI.
Use the Jingle Framework button to view the competition rules and when you are ready, use the Entry Form button to submit your entry.
Good luck!