One of the first St Croix Chamber of Commerce scholarship recipients, Hector Acosta, recently transferred to the Historically Black College (HBC) at Morehouse College. We checked in with him to see how things were going with the transfer and class changes to virtual learning in relation to COVID-19. This year has been quite challenging with … Read more
The United Way of the U.S. Virgin Islands introduces the “In It To Win It” Summer Book Club initiative as a Covid-19 response to support distanced learning. During these unprecedented times of early school closures and isolation, the program is designed to enhance literacy skills, bolster imagination, and creativity through reading. The power of reading and … Read more
The learning app from Nick Jr. features educational games, full episodes, eBooks, and activities for preschool-aged children U.S. Virgin Islands, June 9, 2020 — Thanks to the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands’ participation in The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, families in the Territory can download and enjoy the Nogginapp FREE for 180 days. A subscription … Read more
2019 St Croix Chamber of Commerce Scholarship recipient, Giovane Barnes, provided the Chamber Board with an update of his first year of college during these challenging times. Determination and commitment have earned him a spot on the Dean’s List for Spring 2020. Mr. Barnes is another shining example of the value of investing in the … Read more
2018 St Croix Chamber of Commerce Scholarship recipient, Sahimelique Roebuck, recently checked in with Education Chair, Diane Butler, to update the organization on her accomplishments. We were thrilled to hear from her and to learn how she is thriving and taking every opportunity to grow. Ms. Roebuck is a wonderful example of the value of … Read more
The annual St Croix Chamber of Commerce Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors planning to major in Business Management, Administration, and/or related fields such as, but not limited to, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Information Technology. The Application Deadline is May 12, 2020 One four year scholarship will be awarded. The monetary amount of the … Read more