Newsletter March 2018

In This Issue

Primary School Programme

Reintroduced

Leadership Training Seminar

Business Plan Presentation &

Open House

COY Competition - Brazil

JA Grenada Welcomes New

Partners

D Karel Hood Grenlec

Government officials, members of the business community, volunteers, teachers and

other supporters gathered at the Grenada National Stadium on October 17, 2017 to

kick off another year of educating and mentoring students. The official launch of the

2017/2018 JA Programme was celebrated with our new partner, Sandals Founda-

tion. Ms. Deleon Forrester, Public Relations Manager of Sandals LaSource in her re-

JA Reintroduces Primary School Programmes

marks explained that Sandals Foundation sees the

importance of JA and its positive impact on youth

development hence the reason for investing in this

valuable programme. Ms. Karel Hood of Grenlec

profoundly enlightened the audience of Grenlec’s

consistent support to JA over the past 30 years; not

only financially but also providing volunteers for the

JA Company programme. Mrs. Maria Charles-

Viechweg expounded on the benefits of JA pro-

grammes in schools and gave commitment that the

Ministry of Education will continue to be supportive.

Maria Charles-Viechweg Ministry of Education

Deleon Forrester Sandals Foundation

2017/2018

JA PRIMARY SCHOOL

PROGRAMME

Schools participating

Corinth Government School

Dover Government School

Gateway Christian Academy

Grand Anse Roman Catholic School

Grand Roy Government School

Grenada Junior Academy

Happy Hill Roman Catholic School

Harvey Vale Government School

Hermitage Government School

Hillsborough Government School

Holy Cross RC School

Paraclette Government School

St. Andrew’s Roman Catholic School

St. Dominic’s Roman Catholic School

St. George’s Methodist School

St. George’s SDA School

St. Giles Anglican School

St. John’s Anglican Primary School

Telescope Primary School

Tivoli Roman Catholic School

Woburn Methodist School

JA Primary School Programme JA Grenada is excited about its new partnership with the Sandals Foundation, which allowed for the reintro-duction of programmes in over 20 primary schools throughout the state of Grenada. Approximately 3000 Students from kindergarten to grade 6 will benefit at no cost to the students or institution. Each JA pro-gramme is professionally designed and age-appropriate to meet the need of the student. JA’s inter-active sessions will give these students the opportu-nity to practice cooperation, teamwork, decision-making, and leadership skills through numerous learn-ing activities. Primary school teachers and Sandals LaSource staff were elated to receive training prior to implementation of the invaluable lessons. Training sessions were held in November 2017 and January 2018.

JA Programmes Targeted

Age Description

OURSELVES 5-6 years It focuses on the individual and the roles individuals play in the economy as workers and consumers.

OUR FAMILIES 6-7 years

It identifies what a family is and how family members work together, what families need and want, where they can get their needs and wants met, and what types of jobs family members hold.

OUR COMMUNITY 7-8 years

It leads students through a discovery of a community, businesses that operate within the community, how the government works to support services for the well-being of its citizens

OUR CITY 8-9 years

It identifies businesses that can be found in a typical city and the types of workers they require, how workers apply their skills to their jobs, and how their jobs make a differ-ence in the city.

OUR REGION 9-10 years

It focuses on the production and distribution of goods and services in a region and shows the importance of resources to the operation of the business.

OUR NATION 10-12 years

It introduces students to the basics of starting busi-nesses. Students will discuss business organization, ca-reer options, production techniques, marketing, and sales presentations

JA MORE THAN MONEY 9-12 years

It encompasses a syllabus of economics and business for students. Focusing on financial literacy and entrepreneur-ship

Leadership Training Seminar

Wesley Simon Ameena Ceasar Award Re-

cipient

Presentation Volunteer Organisation

Finance Ms. Karel Hood Grenlec

Public Relations & Marketing

Mr. Kelly Mitchell Grenada Breweries

Ltd.

Human Resource Ms. Hillary Baptiste Creative Design &

Building Construction Ltd

Production & Quality Control

Ms. Kyla Walker Grenada Bureau of

Standards

Volunteers from the business community shared their ex-

perience and knowledge with JA Company Programme

executives at the Leadership Training Seminar held on

October 17, 2017. Presentations were made on the vari-

ous departments in a business; the roles, challenges and

importance of each department. The business volun-

teers helped the students understand their responsibili-

ties as leaders and the mechanics of business operation.

This business seminar prepared the students to run their

JA Companies effectively. The Grenada Investment &

Development Corporation (GIDC) concurrently con-

ducted a business development workshop for the JA

teachers.

Wesley Simon, JA President of the Year 2016/2017 gave

an exceptional motivational speech to the new JA lead-

ers. “It can be very challenging at times balancing school

work and running a business however, if you learn to

delegate task and manage time effectively, it will be

easy” said Wesley as he shared his experience as a

President of Crate Creations. The JA team took the op-

portunity to congratulate Wesley as the recipient of the

Ameena Caesar Award 2016-2017. He was presented

with a cheque to cover payment for five (5) CXC sub-

jects. We say “thank you” to Ameena (JA Alumna) for this

annual contribution to youth development.

Business Plan Presentation &

Open House

Judges were en-

thused at the creativ-

ity and innovative-

ness of the young

people involved in

the 2017-2018 JA

company program.

JA Company executives presented their business

ideas to a panel of Judges on January 19th at the

GBSS auditorium and on January 23rd at the Deluxe

Cinema. They were

also given an opportu-

nity to display and sell

products at this event.

The public was invited

and students were able

to receive constructive

criticism as to the many ways they can develop their

project ideas into a viable business.

Head Judge, Mr. George Harford in an interview said

“the JA companies of 2017-18 have so far presented

their business ideas and plans with great confidence

and enthusiasm and I look forward to seeing the deliv-

ery of great products and services with high sales fig-

ures and good profits”.

Mr. Ronald Theodore, Ms.

Khesha Mitchell, Mr. Len-

nard St. Bernard and Ms.

Nicole Cambridge were

judges at this event.

2017/2018

JA COMPANY

PROGRAMME

Schools participating

Anglican High School

Beacon High School

Boca Secondary School

Grenada Boys Secondary School

Grenada Christian Academy

Happy Hill Secondary School

JW Fletcher Catholic Secondary School

MacDonald College

Presentation Brothers College

St. Andrew’s Anglican Secondary School

St. John’s Christian Secondary School

St. Joseph’s Convent , St. Andrew

St. Joseph’s Convent , St. George

St. Rose Modern Secondary School

Wesley College

Members of Elysian Decor Open House

Members of Western Vybz Business Plan Presentation

Members of Linx Effects Business Plan Presentation

COY Competition - Brazil COY Highlights

Three students accompanied by their JA volunteer

teachers, Ms Judy James and Ms. Rachael Hamil-

ton from Freschezza, a JA Company of Bishops

College, Carriacou were given the opportunity to

attend the JA of the Americas competition held in

Sao Paulo Brazil, Nov - Dec. 2017. “An experi-

ence of a lifetime” were the words expressed by

Sherez Patrice as spoke of her participation in the

regional event. Her colleagues Deaney Gellizeau

and Andre Matherson were also trilled to be part of

this annual celebration.

These young people were able to demonstrate

their business acumen and entrepreneurial spirit as

they compete with JA companies from the Carib-

bean, Latin America and Canada.

At the competition, the members of Freschezza

proudly presented the results of their small busi-

ness and learning experiences to a panel of

judges. Additionally, they presented their air fresh-

ener products and marketed their country, to mem-

bers of the public at the Trade Fair. The event also

included training seminars and other activities for

personal and professional development for the

teachers and students.

Thank you to all organisations and individuals who

contributed to making the trip to Brazil a reality.

UPCOMING

ACTIVITIES

April 20, 2018

JA Job Shadow

Sandals LaSource

April 26, 2018

JA Annual Trade

Fair

Granby Street,

St. George’s

May 2018

Annual Report

Presentation &

Awards Ceremony

July 2018

JA Awards Dinner

Contact Us Junior Achievement Grenada Inc.

P.O. Box 129

Building #11

Frequente Industrial Park

St. George

(473) 439-7767

Email: jagrenada@hotmail.com

Our 2017/2018 Partners

JA Grenada welcomes three new partners: Sandals Foun-

dation, Grenada Citizen By Investment and Consulate of

Grenada in Hong Kong

JA Grenada’s increasing impact and its successful activities can be

significantly attributed to its partners valuable contribution. This year

JA Grenada welcomes three new important partners with great en-

thusiasm. Sandals Foundation focuses on ensuring as many chil-

dren, youth and adults have the educational opportunities they need

to reach their full potential. CBI finances various projects in Grenada

for the benefit of contributing to national development.

Bryden & Minors Ltd.

Camper & Nicholson (G’da) Services Ltd.

Consulate of Grenada in Hong Kong

Creative Design & Building construction Co. Ltd.

Digicel Grenada Ltd.

G4S Secure Solutions (G’da) Ltd.

Geo. F. Huggins & Co. Ltd.

Grenada Breweries Ltd.

Grenada Chamber of Industry & Commerce

Grenada Citizen By Investment

Grenada Electricity Services Ltd.

Grenada Employers’ Federation

Grenada Investment & Development Corporation

Grenada National Lotteries Authority

Grenada Tourism Authority

Jonas Browne & Hubbard (G’da) Ltd.

K & B Enterprises

Ministry of Carriacou & Petite Martinique Affairs

Ministry of Education

Ministry of Youth

National Water & Sewerage Authority

Office of the Prime Minister

Quinn Co. Ltd.

Sandals Foundation

St. George’s University

Unicomer (Grenada) Ltd.

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