"In an effort to improve access to economic opportunities as well as foster innovation in vulnerable communities, The Trust for the Americas, an affiliate of the Organization of American States (OAS), has given 15 youth a financial boost to jump-start their ventures through the DIA Urban Lab project.
Twenty finalists were selected from a pool of 37 qualified participants who attended a recent innovation camp to refine their presentation skills prior to making a pitch for seed funding.
Of the 15 finalists, Yanque Yip topped the group, with Sophia Bryan, Trusha Dixon and Nathan Henderson placing second, third and fourth, respectively."
Nathan Henderson is a graduate student and Senior Laboratory Technologist based at the Department of Physics, The UWI Mona.
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Published on 25 Apr, 2019
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