Virgin Islands Promise, an affiliate of Gen. Colin Powell’s initiative America’s Promise, is being started in the territory.
Sen. Judy Gomez said V.I. Promise is being organized to "mentor, protect, nurture, teach and serve" the youth of the territory "so that we can build leaders who are truly prepared to direct our islands in future years."
V.I. Promise aims to incorporate the efforts of individuals, churches, public and private organizations too improve the lives of the territory’s youth through academic, spiritual and social enrichment, Gomez said.
The project will be launched with a youth prayer rally on Jan. 29 that will begin at 4 p.m. in Rothschild Francis "Market" Square and end with a program at Emancipation Garden. For more information call 693-3667.
