The Tribune

By BRITTANY KEMP and MICHELLE GREENE ORIENTATION for the Urban Renewal Second Chance Programme began yesterday evening at the Urban Renewal Centre on Baillou Hill Road. The programme targets students and adults who have fallen on hard times for various reasons, aiming to provide them with a second chance at success. The first phase will take place in the Bain and Grants Town constituency. In conjunction with the Ministry of Education, the programme offers free certified classes once a registration fee of $20 is paid. Immediately following the orientation, students received their class schedules for the six-week course. The classes aim to teach participants how to be more efficient and effective employees. Computer lessons are also included. Sinclair Nairn, assistant secretary of the Urban Renewal Programme, said she believes this year's orientation was bigger, better and stronger than the previous orientation held in 2010. "Our goal is to become well-known and successful in creating more opportunities for willing persons in need of assistance," she said. In the future, Nairn said, she sees the programme not only being active in the Bahamas but expanding to other countries. The Urban Renewal Second Chance Programme is seeking support from caring corporate citizens.