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The Shirley Hall Bass Legacy Project Welcomes Sharon Poitier to the Board of Directors

Tue, Feb 6th 2024, 10:23 AM
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The Shirley Hall Bass Legacy Project (SHBLP), dedicated to advancing youth through performing arts and cultural education, is thrilled to announce Sharon Poitier as the newest member of its Board of Directors.

“We could not feel more honored to have Ms. Poitier lend her invaluable perspective and expertise,” said SHBLP co-founder Cristin Carole. “Her lifelong devotion as an educator pioneering curriculum development in The Bahamas will help propel our mission of driving national performing arts exposure to the next level.”

Poitier joins the board following her retirement as Deputy Director of Education for The Bahamas where she spearheaded a transformational 2017-2022 strategic plan. Key successes included implementing an unprecedented, standardized curriculum development cycle, and amplifying technical skills across 27 divisions.

Her storied 41-year career in Bahamian education began as a teacher before rising through administrative ranks to implement systemwide change. She holds a BA in History and Secondary Education from Howard University and a MA in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota. Poitier continues to nurture future generations as an adjunct professor at the University of The Bahamas School of Social Sciences.

“I’m a firm believer in the power of arts to ignite passion within students while building creative capacity,” Poitier stated. “I have long admired Shirley Hall Bass Legacy Project’s visionary advancement of cultural programs weaving artistic exposure into the fabric of youth development. I embrace this opportunity to shape national consciousness through the celebration of Bahamian traditions.”

Poitier will help to guide SHBLP’s initiatives in developing arts curriculum standards, scholarships, research, and advocacy platforms over its next exciting chapter.

The Shirley Hall Bass Legacy Project is a Bahamian nonprofit organization founded in 2017 to support youth empowerment through performing arts education, programming, and cultural research. Learn more at www.shirleyhallbasslegacy.org

The Shirley Hall Bass Legacy Project (SHBLP), dedicated to advancing youth through performing arts and cultural education, is thrilled to announce Sharon Poitier as the newest member of its Board of Directors.
“We could not feel more honored to have Ms. Poitier lend her invaluable perspective and expertise,” said SHBLP co-founder Cristin Carole. “Her lifelong devotion as an educator pioneering curriculum development in The Bahamas will help propel our mission of driving national performing arts exposure to the next level.”
Poitier joins the board following her retirement as Deputy Director of Education for The Bahamas where she spearheaded a transformational 2017-2022 strategic plan. Key successes included implementing an unprecedented, standardized curriculum development cycle, and amplifying technical skills across 27 divisions.
Her storied 41-year career in Bahamian education began as a teacher before rising through administrative ranks to implement systemwide change. She holds a BA in History and Secondary Education from Howard University and a MA in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota. Poitier continues to nurture future generations as an adjunct professor at the University of The Bahamas School of Social Sciences.
“I’m a firm believer in the power of arts to ignite passion within students while building creative capacity,” Poitier stated. “I have long admired Shirley Hall Bass Legacy Project’s visionary advancement of cultural programs weaving artistic exposure into the fabric of youth development. I embrace this opportunity to shape national consciousness through the celebration of Bahamian traditions.”
Poitier will help to guide SHBLP’s initiatives in developing arts curriculum standards, scholarships, research, and advocacy platforms over its next exciting chapter.
The Shirley Hall Bass Legacy Project is a Bahamian nonprofit organization founded in 2017 to support youth empowerment through performing arts education, programming, and cultural research. Learn more at www.shirleyhallbasslegacy.org
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