The HARTT Youth Sport Spotlight Series highlighted the achievements of outstanding young Trinidad and Tobago athletes, providing youth with direct access to inspiring role models from diverse sporting and intellectual disciplines.
Featured Guests:
- Gabriella Wood
- Sport: Judo
- Achievement: Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Judoka and international competitor.
- Discussion Focus: Her journey as a young Olympian, the discipline required to compete at the highest level, overcoming challenges, and representing Trinidad and Tobago on the international stage.
- Gabriella Johnson
- Activity: Chess
- Achievement: International Youth Chess Grandmaster.
- Discussion Focus: Strategic thinking, youth leadership, academic excellence, perseverance, and her experiences competing in international chess tournaments.
- Lee Beatrice
- Sport: Bodybuilding and Fitness
- Achievement: International Youth Bodybuilding Champion.
- Discussion Focus: Fitness, bodybuilding, healthy lifestyles, public health policy, youth wellness, and the importance of physical activity in personal development.
Project Impact
The Youth Sport Spotlight Series showcased diverse pathways to excellence, demonstrating that success can be achieved through athletics, intellectual sports, and health-focused disciplines. By featuring accomplished young Trinidad and Tobago role models, HARTT encouraged youth to pursue their passions, develop discipline and resilience, and recognize the value of sport, health, and education in achieving their goals reaching over 3000 online views.
The series also promoted positive youth engagement, healthy lifestyles, leadership development, and national pride while creating meaningful opportunities for young people to learn directly from athletes who have excelled locally and internationally. Through these conversations, HARTT strengthened youth empowerment and reinforced the role of sport and recreation as important tools for personal growth and community development.