Caribbean Cement Firm Restricted (CCCL) has invested $3.5 million in guide vouchers to assist back-to-school efforts for college kids dwelling close to its operations.
Every voucher, valued at $20,000, will profit college students from the communities of Rockfort and Harbour View in Kingston, Bull Bay in St. Thomas, and Woodside and surrounding areas in Clarendon.
As a part of this initiative, eight vouchers totaling $160,000 had been specifically handed over to Undertaking Star, together with a $1 million donation to the MultiCare Youth Basis.
Talking on the handover ceremony held at CCCL’s sports activities membership on August 7, Managing Director Jorge Martinez emphasised that the purpose of those donations is to supply college students with the important assets wanted to reinforce their academic expertise.
“To the scholars receiving these guide vouchers, use your new provides correctly and take excellent care of them. Your pens, pencils, and textbooks are instruments that can assist you obtain your tutorial objectives this 12 months,” he inspired.
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Mr. Martinez additionally urged dad and mom and academics to be affected person and supportive as the kids embark on the brand new college time period.
Director of Initiatives and Strategic Administration on the MultiCare Youth Basis, Mrs. Mitzian Turner, expressed gratitude to Caribbean Cement Firm for its continued partnership in serving to the group steer at-risk youth away from crime and violence.
“We’re in a position to do that via the continuing assist of our companions corresponding to Carib Cement, and we’re honored to be thought-about by them,” she mentioned.
Mrs. Turner additionally talked about that Charlie Smith Excessive Faculty in Trench City, Kingston, will profit from this assist.
“The MultiCare Youth Basis will even be delivering life-skills coaching to some college students at Charlie Smith Excessive Faculty. This coaching will concentrate on battle administration, instructing respect for themselves, others, and their communities, and serving to them handle their feelings,” Mrs. Turner added.