The collaborative effort of the Marianas Tourism Education Council, school MY WAVE clubs, the Public School System and the Marianas Visitors Authority aims to educate students more on their role in tourism. Organizers hope the event will also result in the formation of new MY WAVE —Marianas Youth Welcome All Visitors Enthusiastically — clubs.
A full day of activities will be held for students grades 3-12 at the Fiesta Resort & Spa.
Heidi Ballendorf, president of the Guam Tourism Education Council, will be the keynote speaker. Also scheduled to address the group are: MVA Chairwoman Marian Aldan-Pierce; Dr. Fred Schumann, a professor from the University of Guam School of Business and Public Administration and Board Member of the Guam Tourism Education Council; and Hopwood Jr. High School MY WAVE club president Mikee Campo.
“MTEC is looking forward to meeting with students at the elementary school level this school year and continuing our educational outreach,” said Vicky Benavente, MTEC chairwoman. “It’s very important to teach these kids while they’re teachable, reachable and listening.”
