The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sport and Library Services looked to strengthen its partnerships with the private sector on Providenciales on Friday, 16 August 2014.
The session was called to discuss a way forward to strengthen the partnerships and address challenges that either parties were experienced in ensuring that assistance were meeting the priority needs. It provided an opportunity to say thanks to partners for all the assistance with providing supplies and equipment and assisting with financial support.
Currently the Annual Primary School Science Fair and Science Quiz is sponsored by Fortis TCI. The Clement Howell High will soon have a new lunch shed thanks to Sandals Foundation whose also responsible for training and certification of Special Education Teachers in 2013, while also contributing to the New Beginnings School Project and Enid Capron Primary.
Noteworthy new projects suitable for support were outlined, including the library at the Oseta Jolly Primary, the sick bay at the Enid Capron Primary, training of members of the Student Council at Clement Howell High and the apprentice programme managed by Fortis TCI.
It was confirmed at the meeting that the Grace Bay Foundation will provide backpacks to students in government schools in South Caicos, North Caicos and the Ianthe Pratt Primary in Providenciales as a part of their annual back to school programme.
“We are very grateful to our private sector partners for their contribution and assistance over the past two years,” said Edgar Howell, Turks and Caicos Director of Education. “It is important for us to maintain relationships with them and educate them about some of the critical needs of our students and how our partner organizations can continue to support and invest in our young people and their communities.”
Present at the meeting, Talisha Simons (Fortis TCI), Dwayne Krysnowski (Fortis TCI), Elanor Krysnowski (Sandals Foundation), Sheba Wilson (The Grace Bay Foundation) along with Edgar Howell, Director, Education Department and Cheryl Ann Jones, Permanent Secretary, The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sport and Library Services.
