Milestones Throughout the Years
2006 – 2011
2006 – CIYDC Launches
2007 – Launched Universal Children’s Day Parade
2008 – Launched 1st Leadership and Prevention Summer Camp
2009 – Launched CI National Youth Development Symposium
2009 – Launched Child Abuse Prevention ‘Blue Ribbon Campaign’
2010 – Launched Supporting Cayman Youth Campaign (1st Proclamation signed)
2011 – Launched Pilot Afterschool Programme at Sir John A Cumber
2011 – CIYDC officially registered as a non-profit organization
2012 – 2018
2012 – Celebrate Our Youth Day attracts key government officials and community leaders
2013 – Piloted overnight summer camp with visiting missionaries
2014 – Launched Asset Advocate and Patron Reception at Governor’s Residence
2015 – 1st Outdoor Celebrate Our Youth Day, held in West Bay
2016 – Celebrate Our Youth Day, held in George Town
2017 – 1st Planning for Youth Success (PFYS) Conference held at the Ritz Carlton, with Bishop Dr. Gary Welch as keynote speaker
2018 – PFYS Conference, with Hon. Floyd Green, Jamaica’s Minister of Youth & Information as keynote speaker
2019 – 2024
2019 – Launched Essentials of Asset-Building Training Workshop
2019 – PFYS Conference, with Mr. Coolridge Minton as keynote speaker
2020 – PFYS Conference, with Ms. Kaysia Kerr, Jamaica CEO of National Parenting Support Commission
2021 – Hybrid PFYS Conference, with virtual presenters Dr. Lee & Claudine Bailey
2022 – Hybrid PFYS Conference, with virtual presenter Jhennelle Small
2023 – PFYS Conference, with Hon. Taylor, Turks and Caicos Minister of Education & Youth
2024 – PFYS Conference, with Ms. Cora Colebrooke, Bahamas Ministry of Education & Youth
2025 – 2026
