ROSEAU, DOMINICA: The Melissa Skerrit Foundation is all geared up to host the 11th annual Back-to-School handover ceremony which will be held today on August 31, Saturday at Peebles Park.
Melissa Skerrit has invited all the children of the Roseau Central Constituency to attend the ceremony from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM and be part of the event that supports local students.
Melissa Poponne Skerrit, who is also Minister of Housing, Land & Urban Development under her foundation has been distributing the back-to-school packages to students of her constituency for the past decade and this year marks the 11th edition.
Minister Melissa sharing the details of the event mentioned that during the ceremony school bags and essential supplies will be handed over along with that several awards will be presented to the Top National Assessment and CXC achievers and Tuition assistance in the form of scholarships will be shared.
Followed by the entertainment, snacks and interaction with the students and their families to guide them through the right path and address the issues they face during their studies.
Melissa Skerrit noted while inviting all the students, “Let’s wrap up the summer fun with a celebration as we gear up for the school year ahead.”
Sharing the insights of her team packing the supplies for hundreds of students, Melisa called them, “My dedicated Roseau Central team.”
On the preparation day the team can be seen packing the beautiful bags with stationery supplies for the students along with lunch box, sippers and many more things.
The Back to School program in Dominica is considered as one of the biggest annual event hosted by the Melissa Skerrit Foundation, which provides recognition to the students who have performed exceptional and the deserving kids of the Roseau Central.
Roseau Central MP Melissa Skerrit stated that “Over the years this back to school program has extended assistance to thousands of students at all academic levels through the donations, school bags, school supplies and the provision of scholarships, and I firmly subscribe to the notion that every child should be given a fair chance to succeed.”
