What Is YouthFlex?

George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
An after-school hangout show where young teens and adults can discuss topics affecting them ranging from love, politics to finance etc....

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Determined to make History one way or another


Flex Crew with Sterling on Talk Today


Sterling with Flex Crew on YouthFlex


On January 26th YouthFlex Crew made history by being guests on Radio Cayman's Talk Today programme with host Sterling Dwayne Ebanks and then having him as our guest on YouthFlex. On Talk Today, Sterling asked to Flex Crew of their views and opinions as young Caymanian growing up in the new economic and social climate of Cayman. Then on the Flex the Crew asked Sterling of his passions and his convictions.







Our Cayman Brac broadcast was postponed until later in the year. We will inform you of the Cayman Brac, just keep listening to the Flex.







Our "Determined Youth of the Week" was John Gray High School's Head Girl and CIYA Representative Alexandra Franklin and our Person of the Week who "Perspires to Inspire" others was 2011 Premier Award Recipient Coach Roy 'Hoota' Ebanks of Future Sports Club

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Youth Film Contest, Young singers and Palm Beach Atlantic University Open House


One last ting b'fore I go!


Flex Crew with Jru, Gio and Matt their promoter



Flex Crew with Josue & Jamie of Palm Beach Atlantic University




Flex Crew: Tre, Kim and Lorrenzo with Rita of CNCF


On January 19th the show was packed with excitement. We had Rita of CNCF as our guest to share information about the Youth Image Makers Short Film Competition, she was followed by Jamie and Josue of Palm Beach Atlantic University to promote their first open house here inGrand Cayman, they also visited CaymanBrac too, and as expected THEY LOVE OUR ISLANDS. The show's final in studio guest were teenage rising superstars Jru & Gio. They gave us a tease of their new singles that they plan to launch real soon. So listen out for Jru's "Lil Boss" and Gio's " Xbox" tearing up the air wave on radio stations around the globe. We also got a telephone call from Shane "Nobie" Edwards to promote the upcoming East End Surf Challenge that is scheduled for Heroes Day Holiday on January 24th. We got some great photos and Andrel captured some video that you can see on our facebook page, search for YouthFlex Radio Show. Check it out when you get a chance
We featured all local music on the show this week
"Jus Think [The Mission]" by Juspee
"11:59 All Night" by Caystyle Movement
"Me and my Crew" by Memory of Justice and the tease drops of "Lil Boss" and "Xbox"
Our "Determined Youth of the Week " was Saskia Hurlston of Cayman Academy
Our person of the week who "Perspires to Inspire" others was past YouthFlex Host and creator of Perspire to Inspire Takiyah "Kitty" Smith
Buck Toe saw Abruna flying solo because Dooksie had the flu.
NOTE" Our Cayman Brac remote broadcast scheduled for January 26th has been postponed until further notice. We will be malking the trip soon thanks to contributions from Lee's Office Products, ORB Computer World, Tony's Toys Car Boutique, PKF Cayman Ltd, Sport N Zone, Al La Kebab, Funky Tangs, Motor World and Cayman Brac Power & Light.
So next week wednesday we plan to make history by being guests on Talk Today and then having the Talk Today's host Sterling Dwayne Ebanks as our guest on YouthFlex to discuss "Current Affairs"

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Determining The Way Forward for Youth Development in Cayman for 2011





















On Wednesday January 12th the Flex had the staff of the Youth Services Unit as guest to talk about New Years resolutions and the plan and vision of youth development in the Cayman Islands for 2011. The YSU staff talked about how well or not welll they did on last years resolutions and shared their resolve 2011.












The show was broadcasted remotely from the Youth Services Unit on Mary Street, as the unit is scheduled to be relocated soon to another district. The Flex will keep you all infromed as to the new location.












The show featured the music of Gospel artist Jermaine Edwards












"Make you Smile" and "Love and Devotion". His album will be available in the Cayman Islands at our good friends Funky Tangs, your music and more store on Shedden Road.












Check out the photos

Tuesday, January 04, 2011

Ending 2010 with our 5th Flexathon fundraiser




On December 29th the Flex held its 5th Flex-a-thon fundraiser to fund its remote broadcast from Cayman Brac in 2011. The fundraiser was quite sucessful raising $700 of the $1,100 target. Thanks to the financial support from Lee's Office Products, ORB Computer World, PKF Cayman Ltd, Sport N Zone, Tony's Toys Car Boutique, Al La Kebab, Cayman Brac Power & Light and our friends at Funky Tangs. We will be seeking four more companies in the upcoming weeks to help us reach the needed funds to make the trip and the show possible.




Youth Flex has not broadcasted from CaymanBrac since October 2008. The Radio Show had a Flexathon in December 2008 to bring "A Day of Joy" in Cayman Brac in January 2009 after the passage of Hurricane Paloma, that was a great sucess thanks to HSBC Cayman and other sponsors.




The YouthFlex Crew had a blast hanging out with Radio Cayman's on air personalities all day on December 29, 2010 and some of the sponsors of the Flexathon. Here are some pictures