The Tribune

By FAY SIMMONS

jsimmons@tribunemedia.net

ST MATTHEW’S Anglican Church launched a mentorship programme for youth in the church and the Free Town area last weekend.

The programme is named Prepare, Refocus, Educate and Produce or P.R.E.P. the next step and is open to students from age 13 – 18.

Father Scott Jepp, director of the programme said that P.R.E.P. strives to engage and empower young persons that may fall victim to negative influences.

“We’re aiming to pool resources to engage young people within St. Matthews Church and the wider community it serves to help propel them into the next transformative phase of their life. We want to reach out to the youth that some- times seem to be forgotten in the community”, he said.

The programme will feature lectures from diverse speakers, activities, group work, tutoring and job opportunities for participants.

Fr Jebb said that the launch was received well by the community and that mentorship programmes like P.R.E.P. can have a positive influence on today’s youth.

He said: “We had a good response with a combination of young people, parents, sponsors, mentors and teachers.”

Interested individuals are encouraged to reach out to St Matthew’s Anglican Church for further information on how to partner, contribute, sponsor, donate, teach or mentor.