It is not often that I respond with silence to social issues that burn in my breast and in spite of the loud reactions to the recent incidence of violence among young people in school I am not convinced that we are listening purposefully.

Ijahnya Christian

Our young people are speaking to us in every way they can and purposeful listening requires more than a passing response. Here is a list of community resources that I hope you will use to intervene in the life of some young person that you know to be vulnerable and/or at risk. The list is not exhaustive.

Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School Clubs: (497-2416)
ALHCS Students’ Council – President, Mr. Khamal Harding-Hodge
Enviromental Awareness Club Literary and Debating Society
ALHCS School Band & School Choir Peer Mentoring/Counselling Group
Junior Debating Society ALHCS Drama Club
Christian Students Club Interact Club
Photography Club Language & Culture Club
Cadet Corps All Ah Wee Dance Theatre

Sports Associations: Contact Sports Directorate (497-5214)
Athletics – Kenn Banks Basketball – Brent Davis
Bodybuilding – Lelia Richardson Cricket – Romell Hughes
Windball – Katrina Richardson Lawn Tennis – Clive Gumbs
Masters Cricket – Benjie Hughes Cycling – Avery Thomas
Football – Raymond Guishard Softball – Elvis Carty
Studio Domino – Cheddie Richa rdson Netball – Rosmond Henderson
Warriors Domino – David Bryan Volleyball – Frankie Smith
Tae-Kwon-Do- Emmanuel Laud Tae-Kwon-Do –Gregory Permuy
Anguilla Commentators Assn. Anguilla Umpires Assn.
Anguilla Tennis Academy – Mr. Mitchell Lake

Youth Groups/Organisations/Ministries: Contact Youth & Culture Div. (498-3792)
Anguilla National Youth Council (Interim Committee) - Ms. Cleone Romney
Dreamz II Reality – Mr. Dwayne Smith
VIP for Jesus – Ms. Lisa Connor
Methodist Youth Groups – Reverend Lindsay Richardson
- Anguilla Boy’s Brigade - Anguilla Girls Brigade - Boys and Girls Brigade Drum Band
Seventh Day Adventist Pathfinders - Pastor Danny Phillip
Church of God (Holiness) Youth Ministries – Pastor Walsh
Church of God (Prophecy) Youth Group - Pastor Samuel Daniel
Catholic Youth Group - Mrs. Sandra York-Gumbs
Young Dreamers Club – Mrs. Cynthia Gumbs
Girl-Guiding Anguilla - Dr. Oluwakemi Linda Banks
Anguilla Boys Scouts – Commissioner Othlyn Vanterpool
Anguilla Cadet Corps - Mr. Neville Hamilton

NGOs/CSOs/Associations/Programmes/Projects: Contact Youth & Culture (498-3792)
Anguilla National Creative Arts Association –Mrs. Bernice Fahie-Richardson
Anguilla Stingray Music Programme–Ms. Ijahnya Christian & Mr. Bankie Banx (497-2878)
Triple Crown Culture Yard – Mr. Charles Gerald (772-2222) triplecrown@anguillanet.com
Optimist Club of Anguilla – Ms. Monica Hodge
Triple Crown Culture Yard –Anglican Church Interdenominational Musical Outreach Ministry/Choices Count
- Mrs. Margaret Augustus (497-4412/2909)/Bishop E. & Mrs R. Brooks (497-2235)
Soroptimist International of Anguilla – Ms. Irma Richardson
Rotary Club of Anguilla (Interact, Rotaract) -
Anguilla Lions Club - Anguilla Leo Club -
Anguilla Jaycees – Mr. Alex Fleming
Anguilla National Council of Women - Mrs. Ernie Hodge-Carty
Anguilla Teachers Union – Mrs. Celestine John
Anguilla Civil Service Association - Mr. Gerard Gumbs
Anguilla Nurses Association – Nurse Judith Owen
Police Welfare Association - Commissioner Keithly Benjamin (497-2533)
Anguilla Bar Association – Mr. Alex Richardson
Anguilla Mental Health Association - Mrs. Marva Thompson
Anguilla Red Cross Society – Ms. Doreen James
Anguilla Natl. Assn. for the Blind and Visual Impaired – Ms. Keria Hughes (476-3719)
NBA Social Club - Mrs. Carlene Hodge
Customs Social Club - Mr. Kenrick Richardson
Treasury Sports Club – Ms. Chantell Hughes
Anguilla Evangelical Pastoral Association - Pastor Philip Gumbs
Anguilla Christian Council – Bishop Errol Brooks
Anguilla Christian Men’s Association - Pastor Philip Gumbs
Anglican Church Women’s Association - Mrs. Florence Harrigan
Brotherhood of St. Andrews - Mr. Renford Kelsick
Anguilla Chamber of Commerce & Industry – Mr. Calvin Bartlett (497-2839)
Anguilla Social Security Board – Mr. Timothy Hodge (497-2201)
Anguilla Community Foundation – Dr. Bonnie Richardson-Lake (497-7209)

Regional Youth Representatives:
Commonwealth Youth Programme Regional Youth Caucus
– Ms. Keria Hughes (476-3719)

Caricom Youth Ambassador
– Mr. Ardin Richardson - 235-8919/497-5038

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