{"id":7366,"date":"2023-10-23T10:01:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T10:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/40.117.174.162\/?p=7366"},"modified":"2024-11-13T22:04:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T22:04:23","slug":"the-trust-for-the-americas-dia-youth-innovation-lab-graduates-297-entrepreneurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/the-trust-for-the-americas-dia-youth-innovation-lab-graduates-297-entrepreneurs\/","title":{"rendered":"The Trust for the Americas\u2019 DIA Youth Innovation Lab Graduates 297 Entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago \u2013 October 20, 2023.<\/strong> The Trust for the Americas<\/strong>, in collaboration with the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI)<\/strong><\/a> and the generous support of the Citi Foundation<\/strong><\/a>, celebrated the in-person graduation of 297 individuals<\/strong> from the DIA Youth Innovation Lab at Trinidad and Tobago. These young innovators now stand ready to harness their transformative potential and lead the charge in developing solutions that promise to usher new livelihood opportunities and foster economic development in their communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DIA Youth Innovation Lab in Trinidad and Tobago (DIA Lab TT) was launched in June 2021. This initiative was established with a clear mission \u2013 to ignite innovation and nurture disruptive solutions among at-risk youth within Trinidad and Tobago. DIA Lab TT accomplishes this by providing access to cutting-edge technology training, collaborative workspaces, specialized curricula, invaluable mentorship, and essential seed funding grants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the event, Quimey del Rio, DIA Senior Project Officer at The Trust for the Americas, remarked, “We’re here to celebrate the vision of fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and youth development. Caribbean youth are tackling local challenges through technology, training, and collaboration. Today, almost 300 talented individuals graduated with skills to excel in competitive industries. Our DIA Labs provide a safe space for young entrepreneurs. We thank CARIRI and the Citi Foundation, but most importantly, we appreciate the trust of our youth and their communities.” <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Honourable Foster Cummings, Minister of Youth Development and National Service, also present at the event, expressed: “The Government of Trinidad and Tobago is committed to the development of young people, and we have decided to pay attention to the areas of entrepreneurship and innovation. We have become a society that requires innovators, and when we see people heading in that direction, we want to support that, and this lab here at CARIRI has that.” <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At her address, Desirai Johnson Phillip, a distinguished DIA Lab TT graduate from cohort 15, shared, “Being a part of this program has shown us how to rebrand, revamp, and create the next steps. We’ve learned not only the ABCs of startups but also that it’s okay to fail. We’ve learned to think outside the box and see opportunities where others won’t. We are the ones who dare to dream and chase it with everything we’ve got.” <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graduating these 297 exceptional individuals is just the beginning of a transformative journey. They now stand at the forefront, ready to soar in the digital economy, armed with innovative ideas and a relentless spirit. This milestone underscores the unwavering commitment of all our partners to empower the youth of Trinidad and Tobago and fortify the foundation of a more resilient labor market for the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since its inception in 2021, the DIA Lab TT has empowered almost 700 youth<\/strong> through rigorous training, sensitized 1700 community members<\/strong> through engaging workshops and awareness sessions, provided essential networking opportunities, and actively supported the development of 88 groundbreaking projects<\/strong> and ventures that promise to change the face of innovation in Trinidad and Tobago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about this project, visit https:\/\/www.trustfortheamericas.org\/programs\/dia\/dia-urban-lab-youth-innovation-trinidad-and-tobago<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About Trust for the Americas:\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Trust for the Americas is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization affiliated with the Organization of American States (OAS). It was established in 1997 to promote public and private sector participation in social and economic development projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our initiatives, implemented through local partner organizations, seek to improve access to economic opportunities as well as to foster innovation in vulnerable communities in the hemisphere. To this end, The Trust also promotes social inclusion and good governance. The Trust has offices in Washington, D.C., Colombia, and Canada.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More information:www.thetrustfortheamericas.org<\/a>\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facebook:\u202fThe Trust for the Americas<\/a>\u202f Twitter:\u202f\u202f\u202f@Trust4Americas<\/a>\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Democratizing Innovation in the Americas (DIA):\u202f\u202f\u202f <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIA is a regional initiative of The Trust for the Americas that was launched to foster innovation and empower new generations through access to technology training, specialized curricula, collaboration spaces, mentorship, and financial resources for social and economic ventures.\u202f\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago \u2013 October 20, 2023.\u00a0The Trust for the Americas, in collaboration with the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) and with the generous support of the Citi Foundation, celebrated the in-person graduation of 297 individuals from the DIA Youth Innovation Lab in Trinidad and Tobago. These young innovators are now ready to harness their transformative potential and lead the way in developing solutions that promise to create new livelihood opportunities and foster economic development in their communities. The DIA Youth Innovation Lab in Trinidad and Tobago (DIA Lab TT) was launched in June 2021. This initiative was established with a clear mission\u2014to spark innovation and foster disruptive solutions among at-risk youth in Trinidad and Tobago. DIA Lab TT achieves this by providing access to cutting-edge technology training, collaborative workspaces, specialized curricula, invaluable mentorship, and essential seed funding grants.\u00a0 At the event, Quimey del Rio, DIA Senior Project Officer at The Trust for the Americas, remarked, \u201cWe\u2019re here to celebrate the vision of fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and youth development. Caribbean youth are tackling local challenges through technology, training, and collaboration. Today, nearly 300 talented individuals graduated with the skills to excel in competitive industries. Our DIA Labs provide a safe space for young entrepreneurs. We thank CARIRI and the Citi Foundation, but most importantly, we appreciate the dedication of our youth and their communities.\u201d\u00a0 The Honorable Foster Cummings, Minister of Youth Development and National Service, who was also present at the event, stated: \u201cThe Government of Trinidad and Tobago is committed to the development of young people, and we have decided to focus on the areas of entrepreneurship and innovation. We have become a society that needs innovators, and when we see people moving in that direction, we want to support them\u2014and this lab here at CARIRI does just that.\u201d\u00a0 In her remarks, Desirai Johnson Phillip, a distinguished DIA Lab TT graduate from Cohort 15, shared: \u201cBeing part of this program has shown us how to rebrand, revamp, and chart the next steps. We\u2019ve learned not only the basics of startups but also that it\u2019s okay to fail. We\u2019ve learned to think outside the box and see opportunities where others don\u2019t. We are the ones who dare to dream and pursue those dreams with everything we\u2019ve got.\u201d The graduation of these 297 exceptional individuals is just the beginning of a transformative journey. They now stand at the forefront, ready to soar in the digital economy, armed with innovative ideas and an unyielding spirit. This milestone underscores the unwavering commitment of all our partners to empower the youth of Trinidad and Tobago and strengthen the foundation of a more resilient labor market for the future.\u00a0 Since its inception in 2021, the DIA Lab TT has empowered nearly 700 young people through rigorous training, raised awareness among 1,700 community members through engaging workshops and awareness sessions, provided essential networking opportunities, and actively supported the development of 88 groundbreaking projects and ventures that promise to reshape innovation in Trinidad and Tobago.\u00a0 To learn more about this project, visit https:\/\/www.trustfortheamericas.org\/programs\/dia\/dia-urban-lab-youth-innovation-trinidad-and-tobago.\u00a0\u00a0 ***\u202f\u202f\u202f About The\u202fTrust for the Americas:\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f The Trust for the Americas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization affiliated with the Organization of American States (OAS). It was established in 1997 to promote public and private sector participation in social and economic development projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our initiatives, implemented through local partner organizations, seek to improve access to economic opportunities and foster innovation in vulnerable communities throughout the hemisphere. To this end, Trust also promotes social inclusion and good governance. The Trust has offices in Washington, D.C., Colombia, and Canada.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f More information:\u202fwww.thetrustfortheamericas.org\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f Facebook:\u202fThe Trust for the Americas\u202f Twitter:\u202f\u202f\u202f@Trust4Americas\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f About Democratizing Innovation in the Americas (DIA):\u202f\u202f\u202f\u00a0 DIA is a regional initiative of The Trust for the Americas that was launched to foster innovation and empower new generations through access to technology training, specialized curricula, collaboration spaces, mentorship, and financial resources for social and economic ventures.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u00a0 Trinidad and Tobago<\/p>","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":7367,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[145],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7366","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-releases"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7366","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/40"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7366"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7366\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7368,"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7366\/revisions\/7368"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7367"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7366"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7366"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7366"}],"curies":[{"name":"well played","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}