{"id":328370,"date":"2024-09-02T07:30:53","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T11:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=328370"},"modified":"2024-09-09T13:03:15","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T17:03:15","slug":"looking-at-our-previous-articles-any-reasonable-person-will-see-this-is-our-regular-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/governance\/looking-at-our-previous-articles-any-reasonable-person-will-see-this-is-our-regular-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Dominican students receive donation from Melissa Skerrit Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Poponne-Skerrit at handing-over ceremony<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Several students from the Roseau Central Constituency received back-to-school essentials to assist them in the 2024\/2025 academic school year, from the Melissa Skerrit Foundation’s annual Adopt a Child Back-to-School Program. The handing-over ceremony took place on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the Peebles Park in Roseau.<\/p>\n

Approximately 276 backpack packages filled with the necessary school supplies were distributed to students of Roseau Central Constituency, of different grade levels, who attend various schools. Students from other villages across Dominica will also benefit from the back-to-school program and receive packages.<\/p>\n

The Adopt a Child Back-to-School program thus far has reportedly assisted upwards of thousands of students with scholarship tuition, cash donations, and essential school supplies.<\/p>\n

Founder of the Melissa Skerrit Foundation and Member of Parliament for the Roseau Central Constituency Hon. Melissa Poponne-Skerrit stated that she started this initiative as a source of support and hope for the children and parents.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy only goal in all of this is to help elevate our people and help to relieve some of the financial burdens to live comfortable and happy lives. From the government stand-point we remain resolute in our push to ensure that all children are provided with a quality education and this is exemplified through major investments in education in the development of our future leaders of our beloved country. There is a provision of yearly scholarships, bursaries, school transfer grants, free transportation, and additional support for teachers, principals, and the expansion of the curriculum to include technical and vocational subjects,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

According to Skerrit-Poponne, she believes that the education of our children should be a shared responsibility and that the successful development of a child depends on the cooperation of the students, parents, the school administration as well as community members.<\/p>\n

The students were encouraged to be determined to achieve great things, to dream big, and to not be comfortable with only reaching for the stars. They were also pushed to embrace positive opportunities, believe in themselves, and stay focused. Students who performed in the highest percentile were recognized for their achievement of being the top performers in the Roseau Central Constituency in the Grade Six National Assessment and CXC examinations. Milagro Deluge was recognized for her exceptional performance at the CXC Examination and Kitara Beaupierre was recognized for her excellence in the Grade Six National Assessment.<\/p>\n

Milagro Deluge expressed sincere gratitude to the parl rep for the Melissa Skerrit Foundation and for the role she has played in her success. According to Deluge, it takes a community to raise a child and from the beginning, she has received the necessary support.<\/p>\n

Miss Deluge encouraged young people to be serious about their goals and what they want in the future.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur youth is the best years to give ourselves a head start into the future with a solid education. Success is not a coincidence, it is not a by-chance incident. Success comes after developing good study habits and prioritizing school work,\u201d Deluge noted.<\/p>\n

The Melissa Skerrit Foundation, established in December 2016, receives sponsorship from private sector donors, members of the diaspora, the government of the Peoples Republic of China, and the Government of Dominica which aid in assisting the foundation to transform the lives of students and Dominicans by extension. Other Programs that Poponne-Skerrit has spearheaded include the Single Mother’s Program, Elderly Program, Hurricane Preparedness Program, and Women’s Symposium.<\/p>\n