Tristar launches education optimization program

Wed, Jul 22nd 2015, 11:48 AM

Education is Everyone's Business - Tristar Insurance Agents  & Brokers announce the Tristar Education Optimization Program. The program is designed to provide targeted corporate mentorship and financial support to one public high school in New Providence for the 2015-2016 school year. An independent selection committee comprised of business and education leaders will select the school from the two finalists, Anatol Rodgers and Government High School. Pictured left to right: Andrew Roberts, HR Director, John Bull; Corinna Neely, President, FirstCare Medical Plan; Dr. Berdie Curtis, Senior Mistress, Government High School; Samantha Knowles, Head of Business Department, Anatol Rodgers; Harold Antor, CEO, Tristar Insurance Agents  & Brokers Ltd.; Davinia Blair, Director of Development, Alumni Relations  & Development, The College of The Bahamas; Debra Symonette, Financial Controller, Super Value; Dwayne Pearce, Vice President, Tristar Insurance Agents  & Brokers Ltd.; Elma Garraway, former Ministry of Education Permanent Secretary; Harcourt McCoy, Vice-Principal, Anatol Rodgers.NASSAU, Bahamas - 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.
Tristar, celebrating its tenth 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," stated Harold Antor, CEO of Tristar. "That's what we are about."
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. Further, students will receive summer work-study opportunities and career training experience at Tristar's offices.
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.

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