New Rochelle, United States – December 2024 – On Sunday 24 November, the Youth Ministry Office in the Saint Philip Province in the Eastern United States (SUE) hosted the regional meeting of the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM), called "DEC North" (Day Everybody Connects). The event attracted over 50 students from the high schools from the Salesian centres: Don Bosco Prep, Mary Help of Christians Academy and Salesian High School, together with 11 young adults from the team coordinating the event. The day began with the Mass, followed by a series of engaging activities and sessions that lasted until the evening, when a concluding adoration vigil and penitential liturgy took place. Salesian Brother Rafael Vargas and the coordinating team facilitated competitive games, promoting fellowship among the participants. The young people also engaged in reflections and discussions in small groups, creating an atmosphere of communion and growth, and many students also participated in a solidarity collection, donating clothes for the "Midnight Run" event organized by the Don Bosco Prep center.