Seprod Foundation 2022 Q1-Q3

SEPROD FOUNDATION

The Dr. Richard Jones

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS & PANEL DISCUSSION MEET OUR 2021-2022 SCHOLARS The awards were presented at a special occasion sponsored by the Seprod Foundation to honour Jeneica Tucker, Carlos Reid, Antonio Spence, Britannia Facey and Camille Lindo.

ANTONIO SPENCE

CARLOS REID

CAMILLE LINDO

“I am a proud student of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education where I am in my first year pursuing an Associate of Science in Veterinary Science. It is my dream to become a veterinarian, a medical entrepreneur and a geneticist. I view this as a moment where I can learn, develop and build on our nation.”

- Antonio Spence

“I am a third year student of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education who is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in Animal Science.

My love and passion for agriculture stems from ca le production, goat production and greenhouse technology. My short term goal within this field of study is to complete my qualification in animal science and my long term goal within agriculture is to be engaged with ca le production and goat production. As it relates to greenhouse technology, I would be engaged in a large-scale cooperative enterprise among Jamaican small scale farmers.” - Carlos Reid

“I am a third year student at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education. I am pursuing a Bachelor of Technology degree in Agriculture Production and Food Systems Management. This degree will provide me with the proper training to directly contribute to agriculture and food security in Jamaica.” - Camille Lindo

THE ART OF TAKING EXAMS

READ ACROSS JAMAICA DAY

EXAM PREPARATION WORKSHOPS

The Art of Taking Exams is a special workshop designed by Dr. Karla Hylton to assist Secondary and Tertiary level students develop good examination techniques.

Seprod Foundation sponsored a workshop for Tivoli Gardens High School in Kingston and Seaforth High School in St. Thomas. The workshop provides the students with the skills to interpret and answer questions.

“The workshop equips students with valuable information about the examination process, with emphasis on understanding the assessment process, the mind of the examiner, and the interpretation of examination questions. Participants will leave the workshop with the confidence and skills necessary to master an examination utilizing knowledge previously acquired from traditional classroom schooling.” Karla Hylton, Facilitator

For the second year in a row, Seprod Foundation sponsored the OUCC Jamaica allowing students, grades 4-13, nationwide to develop and hone their skills in computer science.

Through an agreement with Oxford University, Jamaica and eight other countries are able to offer this challenge to their students. Students are given 12 problems and have 1 hour to solve them using computer code. The top 25% of students will advance to the finals which will take place in person at the Halls of Learning offices in Kingston.

Seprod Foundation was happy to support national efforts to promote literacy nationwide by participating in Read Across Jamaica Day. Members of the Seprod team visited Maxfield Park Primary, North Street Primary, Spanish Town Primary, St. Patrick’s Primary and Clan Carthy Primary to read to grade 3.

SEPROD FOUNDATION A Summer well spent with the Seprod Foundation Seprod Foundation celebrated summer by facilitating a host of opportunities for our children and youth that supported our strategic pillars of STEAM Education and Food Security and Agriculture.

Budding Farmers Summer Grow Camp The Budding Farmers Grow Camp, held during the month of July, provided 20 students ages 3 - 12 years old with a fun and interactive agricultural learning experience.

The students learned how to start their own gardens, learned about alternative farming techniques and how to grow what they eat and eat what they grow. Seprod Foundation was happy to provide snacks for the kids for the duration of the camp.

RISE Life Management Kids Summer Camp Seprod Foundation partnered with RISE Life Management Services to offer a Personal Development and Educational Enrichment Summer Programme to students from the Parade Gardens Community. The camp provided 20 students ages 8 12 years old with a fun-filled experience aimed at supporting their personal development and preparing them to start the school year with a positive a itude. The camp featured math, english, chess, life skills, games and a field trip to Freedom Skatepark!

Conflict Resolution Training for Teachers at Tivoli Gardens High School Following the high profile altercation between a teacher and student at Tivoli High School, Seprod Foundation worked with the school and RISE Life Management Services to provide conflict resolution training to the teachers, the administrative staff and the ancillary staff during orientation week ahead of the new school year starting. The sessions were dynamic and engaging, leaving the staff le with knowledge and tools that they can draw upon to de-escalate potential conflicts in the classroom.

Promoting Mathematics Positivity in Students at Tivoli Gardens High School In collaboration with the YES Institute, Seprod Foundation offered a programme designed to enhance mathematics literacy to 10 students of Tivoli Gardens High School. The programme was designed to inspire their curiosity, cultivate grit and promote a growth mindset around mathematics.

The workshop had me on the edge from start to finish. Both speakers complemented each other in their explanations and sought to ensure clarity right throughout the session. I was also very happy to know, too, that both speakers have been in the classroom and have dealt with issues similar to what me and my colleagues are facing and as such, spoke from a place of experience and wisdom.” I must also share that a er they reminded me of what stress can do to my body, I will definitely seek to reduce being in such situations as much as possible for the new school year.

- Teacher, Tivoli Gardens High School