Arielle Neely

Arielle Neely has over five years of experience in youth work and volunteerism. Her passion for youth development is evident from hosting a university charity event for “Hull’s Women’s Aid” to being a university and college student ambassador in the United Kingdom.  In addition, Arielle has coordinated Youth Sexual Health Education sessions for 30 high school students with the AOL Foundation in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Arielle’s theme for her ambassadorship is “Learning across the lifespan; what we teach today, will benefit tomorrow”. 

The theme focuses on the social, economic, and emotional development of youth through sexual and financial education.  Arielle selected these issues based on statistics, which indicate that HIV infection is significantly affecting vulnerable youth 15 to 22; data has also indicated that young adults have the lowest financial literacy and money management skills. Arielle values lifelong skills and hopes to develop a national youth club that prepares young people for life.