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The BNE Beacon
posted (April 24, 2017)
"Beacon" That's the name of a new youth magazine that was launched today at SJCJC. The scholars from BNE's Energy 4 Life program produced the publication. Now, the name Beacon suits the magazine perfectly because the stories that are featured are full of hope and inspiration. One of the Director s of BNE's Energy 4 Life program told us more about the Magazine and also about the scholarship program.

Manuela Lue, Director, BNE Energy 4 Life Program
"The youth magazine is being done by the scholars of the BNE's energy 4 life program and these scholars formed a youth group and it is called the energy 4 life youth group."

"The magazine is composed of several things but one of the major things are inspirational stories of youth all over the country of Belize and these stories compromise of youth who have overcome challenges and obstacles to achieve goals so a lot of them would be disadvantaged youth or at risk youth but it is more important to emphasize that they have overcome tremendous obstacles to achieve goals, a lot of them have won international awards some of them have won scholarships, some of them have started their own business, some of them have finished their education so it is just an array of stories in the magazine."

Courtney Weatherburne, 7News
"So tell us more about BNE's scholarship program and how other, other students can apply and be a part of this program?"

Manuela Lue, Director, BNE Energy 4 Life Program
"BNE's scholarship program is very competitive, the requirements are very high but at the same time the students receive a lot of mentoring from the staff of BNE and tutoring as well like a lot of times the students would have problems with their school work and we would pair them up with employees who would then help them with specific subject areas."

The youths featured in the magazine are from all over the country. If you would like to find out more about the magazine and the scholarship program you can call 635 2989.

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