Anatol Rodgers and Government High School are vying for the chance to be the first recipient of the Tristar Education Optimization Program (TEOP) launched by Tristar Insurance Agents & Brokers Ltd. TEOP is a pilot program designed to provide targeted corporate mentorship and financial support to one public high school in New Providence. TEOP will provide a 360-degree approach to mentorship for the chosen school. This will include sponsored leadership initiatives with mentorship from successful Bahamian professionals to support the school's current character-building efforts. Financial support by way of investments in the school's technological resources will also be made. Students will also receive summer work-study opportunities and career training experience at Tristar's offices.
Tristar, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2016, is committed to having a hand in the development of the Bahamian youth through education and character building programs.
"Education is a key that opens the door to a brighter future," said Harold Antor, Tristar CEO. "That's what we are about."
At the tertiary level, Tristar has partnered with The College of The Bahamas to become a President's Scholars Program donor. One student from the chosen TEOP school will be granted a four-year scholarship to attend The College of The Bahamas including entry into the college's prestigious President's Scholars Program.
Anatol Rodgers and Government High School will make formal presentations to an independent selection committee comprised of Davinia Blair, director of development, alumni relations and development, The College of The Bahamas; Elma Garraway, former Ministry of Education Permanent Secretary; Andrew Roberts, human resources director, John Bull and Debra Symonette, financial controller, Super Value. The chosen school will be announced in August.
"I wish to highly commend TRISTAR Insurance Company for this important intervention program." said Garraway. "The experiences of educators and teachers are supported by a large body of research which confirms that when young persons/high school students find support, advice, positive reinforcement and constructive role-modeling in caring adults, they develop confidence, self esteem and skills needed to be successful in school and in life. Furthermore, I believe that this program has the potential to not only help more students graduate, but also ensure higher academic motivation and achievement."
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