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RBC Donates to the Ministry of Education
Press Release
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, 6th June 2024 – The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports & Culture received a $7,000.00 donation from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) in support of the Reaching the Streets (RTS) Programme.
This demonstration of Public Private Partnership is a key ingredient required to ensure the success and sustainability of this multi sector intervention programme against youth related violence in the Turks & Caicos Islands. The financial contribution will support
The RTS lead facilitator Dr. David Burrow has delivered on the promised Strategic Implementation Plan, which proposes a tailored and cross cutting set of recommendations to tackle youth related gun and gang violence. The Ministry is currently undertaking internal reviews of the framework document and thereafter will convene meetings with the multi sector working group and all stakeholders to share this critical information and solidify next steps.
The Hon. Rachel Marshall Taylor, expressed gratitude for RBC’s contribution: “We are deeply appreciative of RBC’s generous donation. This support is crucial in expanding the reach and effectiveness of the Reaching the Streets Programme and exemplifies the positive impact that can be achieved when public and private sectors collaborate towards a common goal”.
For more information about Reaching the Streets Programme and how you can support this initiative please contact us via email youthdepartment@gov.tc.
Caption: From Left to Right: Director of Education at the Department of Education, Mr. Edgar Howell, Managing Director and Vice President of Personal Banking for The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands, Ms. Ericka Rolle, Country Manager and Area Vice President of Personal and Commercial Banking, Ms. Kerryl-lyn King-Henry, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Education, Cheryl-Ann Jones, Deputy Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Education, Ms. Keisha Taylor.