MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND YOUTHS IN BELIZE TO VISIT LOS ANGELES

CONSULATE GENERAL OF BELIZE

Park Mile Plaza

4801 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 250

Los Angeles, CA 90010

Telephone: (323) 634-9900 Fax: (323) 634-9903

E-mail: belizeconsulate@sbcglobal.net

January 25, 2011

(Los Angeles) The Consulate of Belize in Los Angeles today announced to the Belizean

American community that Honorable Patrick Farber, Minister of Education and Youths

in Belize, will be visiting the State of California, February 23 – 27, 2011.

The purpose of the visit is to meet with educational institutions in Northern and Southern

California. Hon. Farber’s goal will be to seek partnership and scholarship opportunities

for Belizean students in Belize to further their educational goals in degree and certificate

programs in the United States.

The Minister of Education will also meet with Belizean professionals in Southern

California to establish a mentorship program for high school students in Belize.

Additionally, he will conduct meetings with sponsors to set up educational and sports

clinics in Belize during the summer months.

Two public events are planned. Location: Christ the Good Shepherd Church 3303 Vernon

Ave. (Vernon & 11th Ave.) Los Angeles, CA 90008

(1) Public Reception held on Friday, February 25, 2011 at 7:00 pm

(2) Town Hall Meeting on Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 2:30 pm

Hon. Roland Yorke, Consul General of Belize exclaims, “the future of Belize lies with

the educational development of our people; we welcome this visit by Hon. Farber and his

Deputy Chief Education Officer, Mrs. Carol Babb to seek further educational

opportunities for our Belizean students.” The community is encouraged to come out and

dialogue with Belize’s Minister of Education and Youths.

Consulate of Belize, Los Angeles

www.consulateofbelizelosangeles.org

www.consulateofbelizelosangeles.com

For Additional Information

Call: 323-634-9900