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Voices of Purpose: Mr & Miss Central Jamaica 2025 on Advocacy, Service, and Youth Leadership

In this edition of the SRC Community Corner Live Forum, we spotlight three inspiring young Jamaicans who are transforming their titles into real-world impact. Meet Mr Central Jamaica 2025, Justin Bailey (St Mary), an educator, athlete and advocate for environmental change; Miss Central Jamaica 2025, Briana Bachan (Clarendon), whose mission is to empower and support women affected by sexual abuse; and 1st Runner-Up, Gladenique Bennett (St Andrew), an engineering student championing women’s participation in STEM. Together, they embody what it means to lead with purpose, courage, and service. Note: The Mr & Miss Central Jamaica Pageant is an independent platform that welcomes participants from across Jamaica to amplify their advocacy and leadership goals. Watch other forums on Culture, Safety & Security, Youth Empowerment, Early Childhood Advocacy, Community Initiatives and Development, and more,in our 2025 playlist:    • SRC2025 Weekly Live Forum   00:00:56 – Introducing the Advocates Spotlight on three young Jamaican advocates, including Mr. and Miss Central Jamaica 2025. 00:01:13 – Names of Participants Featuring: Justin Bailey, Brianna Bachan and Gladenique Bennett. 00:03:37 – Introducing Gladenique Bennett First runner-up, engineering student, and advocate for women in STEM. 00:08:07 – What Drew Her to Engineering Inspired by her high school robotics club experience. 00:09:01 – Challenges as a Woman in STEM Talks about impostor syndrome and being one of few women in her university class. 00:12:53 – Encouraging Girls in STEM Importance of exposure and opportunity from early on. 00:16:02 – Why She Entered the Pageant Entered to gain confidence and inspire others. 00:20:22 – Meaning of Service Service means offering simple help that makes a difference. 00:22:12 – Youth Collaboration and Social Media Emphasizes using tech for youth advocates to collaborate across Jamaica. 00:25:00 – Role of SRC Platform Helps youth stay connected and visible in their advocacy work. 00:27:48 – Goal for Advocacy in Jamaica Hopes to see more women in STEM leadership roles. 00:28:53 – Dream: Workshops in Schools Describes plan for coding and robotics workshops in high schools. 0:32:02 – Why More Engineers Matter Growth in infrastructure needs skilled professionals, especially women. 00:33:04 – No Sixth Form: Direct Entry to CMU Shares her unique university entry path with CSEC results. 00:34:50 – Entry Requirements Needed CSEC Physics, Electrical, and Mathematics — not CAPE. 00:36:04 – Commuting to University She commutes 45–60 minutes to CMU and manages it well. 00:37:02 – Pageant Teamwork Experience Her robotics background helped her work well with fellow contestants. 00:41:13 – Cultural Exposure Across Parishes Learned from contestants' warmth and hospitality. 00:43:48 – Travel to Rehearsals Faced travel challenges but remained committed. 00:47:02 – Final Reflections and Message to Youth Encourages young women to pursue STEM, face fears, and grow confidently. Note: Click on the timestamps to jump directly to that section in the video. #YouthAdvocacy #Leadership #CommunityDevelopment #SRCJamaica