First lady Melania Trump led Cabinet officials in a meeting Monday to learn about the various youth programs in their agencies that could partner with her Be Best campaign. 'My focus is and always will be on our children - the next generation,' Melania Trump said in her opening remarks. 'They are our future doctors, nurses, firefighters, scientists, teachers, chefs, generals, pilots, designers, reporters, and missionaries just to name a few,' she added. Melania Trump led Cabinet officials in a meeting to learn about the various youth programs in their agencies that could partner with her Be Best campaign Six Cabinet secretaries joined the first lady to talk about youth programs Six Cabinet secretaries were in the State Dining Room to brief the first lady on the work in their agencies that compliments her program for helping children. They included: Acting Interior Secretary David Bernhard, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, and Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. Other agencies - including Justice Department, Labor Department, and State Department - were among the 10 Cabinet departments represented. All are part of the Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs, which was originally established under former President George W. Bush. The first lady, wearing a Emilio Pucci pink suit, engaged with Cabinet members about their programs, learning what they offered and discussing how they tied in with her Be Best initiative. She also talked about what she has seen and learned on her travels both in the United States and abroad. 'In May we launched Be Best initiative and have had opportunity to work with many of you - traveling domestically and internationally - in order to promote three pillars of Be Best: well being, online safety, and opioid abuse,' she said. DeVos talked about the Education Freedom Scholarships that allow students to choose the best educational setting for them, which may include career and technical education, apprenticeships, and dual and concurrent enrollment. Melania Trump praised the scholarships and she hopes 'we can achieve in every state' such types of programs. Carson noted his agency recently gave away its 1 million book to families living in assisted housing. 'I became a doctor because of books,' he said, praising the power of reading. He also discussed the power of working together. 'It's said it takes a village to raise a child, but it takes a community to achieve unity,' he said. The first lady thanked him for sharing. The first lady led the group in a discussion of youth programs 'Your story is very inspirational and should be an inspiration to all children out there,' she said. 'As I always said children need and deserve strong and loving families,' she added. FEMA Acting Administrator Pete Gaynor brought a Be Ready booklet that his agencies gives families to help children prepare for emergencies. The first lady flipped through the packet as he spoke, describing the games children can play to help them learn. Melania Trump asked the best age for children to learn emergency preparedness. 'Eight grade,' Gaynor told her. All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility