Barinas, Venezuela – June 2024 – On 15 June, young people from the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) in Barinas gathered at the Salesian Technical-Agricultural School to celebrate the first edition of the SYM Festival in Barinas. Under the theme "Christ lives, he wants you alive, happy and holy", the young people had the opportunity to celebrate their faith, to form themselves spiritually and to get to know each other, in an atmosphere of joy and fraternity. The event opened with typical dances and songs and allowed young people to rediscover their roots and cultural identity. Several members of the Salesian Family in Venezuela also collaborated in the preparation of this meeting, including the Damas Salesianas Association. The day then culminated in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the school chapel, where young people were able to give thanks and reflect on their experiences of the day.

Antofagasta, Chile – June 2024 – In recent weeks, about 50 students from different schools in Chile have gathered at the Don Bosco Salesian Institute in Antofagasta to take part in the 8th Congress of Vocational Technical Education Students from the Norte Grande region. The participants were welcomed by the Principal of the school, Héctor Ramírez, and by the Rector, Fr Miguel Rojas, He referred to Strenna 2024, inviting young people to dream and look at new technological trends as a great challenge in the educational and work environment. The event, which is part of the "Exponor 2024" programme, addressed important issues such as the implementation of Artificial Intelligence in education and the world of work. José Aravena, Production Director of the Arquimed Company spoke at the Congress, underlining the importance of the irruption of this new technology in different sectors of industry and society. Finally, the students of the participating schools and high schools went to the "Exponor 2024" exhibition centre to learn about the new technologies, products and services offered by over 1,100 exhibitors from 32 countries and from all over Chile.

Genzano, Italy – June 2024 – The Regional Council of Salesian Cooperators of Italy, the Middle East and Malta was held on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 June at the Salesian house in Genzano. During the first day there was a moment of discussion with the animation sectors, during which an evaluation of the year was also carried out. In the afternoon, a meeting with the novices of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians from Castel Gandolfo took place. The day ended with a walk to admire the traditional "Infiorata di Genzano". On Sunday 16th,  the parish priest of Holy Trinity church in Genzano, Salesian Cooperator Fr Pietro Massari, celebrated Mass. After communications from the Regional Secretariat, the opportunity was taken to greet Maria Paganini and Andrea Ioli,  outgoing coordinators of the Provinces of Emilia-Romagna and San Marino and Lombardy respectively. Domenico Augello, Sonia Guglielmo and Marco Ridolfi, new coordinators from Emilia-Romagna and San Marino, Lombardy and Tuscany, were welcomed.