All The Way Strong, Jamaica Broilers Group Continues Education Support From High School To University
Jamaica Broilers Scholar - Camille Thomas
Reecia Reid is one of 300 students who recently received scholarships from the Jamaica Broilers Group (JBG), paving the way for a new school year and the opportunity to soar academically.
The bubbly 12 year old is now at Ardenne High
School, and her mother Charlon Grant, praised Jamaica the
Broilers Group for the assistance given in their time of need. “The scholarship
really came in handy, and I’m happy she was able to get the help,” Grant said.
“This is just the beginning, so I will ensure that she studies hard to get a
scholarship next year, and onwards.”
The scholarships are awarded annually as part of the Group’s thrust to
support education for those living in the communities in which they operate: Spring
Village, Central Village, McCook’s Pen, Bodles and Freetown. Since 2001,
the Group has invested more than $8 million in education support, and a major aspect of this is the scholarship programme for students
in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. More than that, once
scholarship recipients meet the requisite academic standards, they continue to
receive scholarships annually from the secondary level, through to their last
year of study at the tertiary level.
Twenty-two year old Marvin and his nineteen year
old sister Camille Thomas have matched the JBG pledge with solid performances
from high school all the way to university. Now attending Morgan State University in Maryland, and Cornerstone University
in Michigan, respectively,
Marvin and Camille continue their scholastic pursuits with the support of
JBG. Together, Marvin - majoring in
Biology/Pre-Dentistry, and Camille - pursuing a degree in Communications, are
making their family and the Spring Village community proud.
Their mother Dawn Morrison is overjoyed at the
support given to her children. “It has always been helpful because things have
been tough. Jamaica Broilers is like a family to us, providing support and
upliftment” she said. “Their father Raphael and I are so grateful for them
sponsoring our children in a way that we couldn’t, and we are overwhelmed by
the benefits they have been receiving since high school. It helped to motivate
our children and now that they are in university, we can’t begin to explain how
much that means.”
Denise Johnson, Public Relations and
Training Officer at Jamaica Broilers Group said the positive feedback from
those who achieve the
requisite grades to re-apply year after year provides added
motivation to keep the programme going. “These children are out there
overcoming obstacles we can’t begin to understand, in pursuit of an education. They
are doing their part and we are committed to supporting that effort. We invest
in the belief that a strong academic foundation improves one’s quality of life,
and that our children should have the opportunity to challenge themselves, and
excel in whatever field they find their calling,” she said.
Randy Finnikin, Executive Director of the
Spring Village Development Foundation expressed gratitude to the company for
the longstanding work in his community: “We are very grateful for the support
from Jamaica Broilers; it shows they genuinely care about making a difference
in our community and our country, and I must applaud them for their investment
in our future.”
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Article published in the Observer, Career Section, Sunday September 15, 2013