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São Paulo, Brazil – March 2024 – On 19 March, the Bom Retiro Don Bosco Institute, belonging to the Salesian Province of Brazil-São Paulo (BSP), celebrated 105 years of existence. The Salesian work that serves thousands of children, adolescents, young adults, adults and the elderly every day, through various services and units,  organised a day of celebrations with various activities under the motto "The Dream that Makes You Dream".

Ramsey, United States – March 2024 – Last weekend, Don Bosco Prep’s (DBP) junior varsity (JV) FRC, Team 4652, celebrated an outstanding victory at the robotics competition in Warren Hills, NJ. The competition was fierce, but these guys showed incredible improvement with every match they played. It’s wonderful that they received the blue banner. DBP’s varsity team also had a fantastic weekend. They made it to the playoffs and put up a strong performance. Despite the outcome, DBP is incredibly proud of the varsity team’s hard work and dedication. Special shoutout to varsity team member Tiernan Burke, who was named a finalist for the Dean’s List Award, a first in the program’s history.

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – March 2024 - In this ever-changing world of media, young people need the right tools to communicate effectively. On Saturday, 23 March 2024, the second session of the series of seminars on media education dedicated to printed paper was held at the St Charles Lwanga secondary school in Gerehu. The program began with moments of prayer, reflection and dynamics led by student representatives from the 11 participating Catholic institutions. Fr Ambrose Pereira, SDB, Coordinator of Social Communication for the East Asia-Oceania Region, and his team of volunteer leaders, delved into the key elements of news writing and the anatomy of a newspaper. Stressing the need to write stories and document events and activities in their respective institutions, students were taught the elements to write news, organise ideas or content through the inverted pyramid. The second part of the session included a design activity for a news layout led by the journalist, Jesher Tilto of the "National Newspaper", who shared his experiences with the students. After the group activities, the students presented their news followed by an assessment and reflection on how they will practically share what they have learned with others when they return to their respective institutions.

Sumba, Indonesia – March 2024 – In March 2024, the students Year 12 classes at several Don Bosco Professional Institutes successfully passed an important moment in their training. Practical exams and proficiency exams are crucial steps for students majoring in Computer and Network Engineering and Electrical Installation Engineering. Their results show that all students have been declared excellent or competent in their respective fields. Practical exams test students' ability to apply knowledge learned in class to real-world situations. At the same time, the competency examination assesses their understanding of the basic principles and competencies relevant to their field of study. The dean principal of the Don Bosco Professional Institute, in a statement, expressed his pride at the results obtained by Year 12. “This is the result of the hard work and dedication of students, as well as the tireless support of educators and parents. We are very proud of their achievements and are confident that they will become valuable resources in the industrial world" he concluded.

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ANS - “Agenzia iNfo Salesiana” is a on-line almost daily publication, the communication agency of the Salesian Congregation enrolled in the Press Register of the Tibunal of Rome as n 153/2007.

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