Bridgeview Foundation gives helping hand to Maryland’s children

In a heartwarming display of community solidarity and commitment to education, Bridgeview Foundation recently staged its annual back-to-school treat with resounding success.

The event, held at Maryland in St Andrew East Rural, saw children being provided with much-needed school supplies.

Shamma Dickens-Phillips, the foundation's president, said the non-profit organisation has been contributing to Maryland and its environment since 2019.

"Our ultimate aim is to ensure that all children in the community can access the resources they require to thrive academically, irrespective of their financial or social backgrounds," Dickens-Phillips said.

She said the primary goal of this year's back-to-school event was to ensure that every child in the Maryland community had access to the resources they needed for a successful academic year. This included not only school supplies but also technological tools to enhance learning opportunities.

Nathesia Mothersill, a student from the community with the highest Primary Exit Profile exam results, received a five-year scholarship valued at $200,000. In addition to the scholarship, Mothersill was equipped with essential tools for success, receiving a Chromebook and a school bag filled with supplies.

Bridgeview Foundation also gifted students with additional Chromebooks and school bags with supplies to students in grade 7-11 who emerged top of the class in an annual essay competition. The runners-up were given $5,000 book vouchers along with school bags filled with supplies.

A total of 330 school bags, 144 supply kits, seven Chromebooks, two tablets, and 33 book vouchers valued at $5,000 each were distributed.