CIBC FirstCaribbean donates to Junior Achievement scholarships

Wed, Jan 14th 2015, 10:42 AM

CIBC FirstCaribbean has been a Junior Achievement (JA) company mentor, sponsoring a high school team, for over a decade, however, this year, when the bank found itself unable to participate in its usual way, CIBC FirstCaribbean honored the longstanding relationship with a donation towards JA's annual scholarships.
"The funds from CIBC FirstCaribbean will provide partial scholarships for three achievers," according to Tammy Lecky, who represented JA at the check presentation. "The students work hard throughout the year and we are happy to team with CIBC to reward thee of them," she said.
Youth and education are a major component of CIBC FirstCaribbean's four-pronged social impact policy which also promotes health and wellness, staff volunteerism, and community and environmental causes.
"We have seen many sponsors pull back due to the recession, so CIBC's commitment means a lot to us, they have been with us for years and we have come to rely on them," said Lecky.
JA Bahamas is a youth program that provides entrepreneurial and economic training to over 3,500 students in New Providence, Grand Bahama, Abaco, Eleuthera, Andros and The Berry Islands. To date, more than 25,000 "Achievers" have advanced through the program.

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