Overview

As a corporate social responsibility pillar, our Youth Development and Education Committee works to highlight relevant issues and unlock the vast human potential of our young people. We hold to, and stand by the belief that an investment in the development of the generation to come is one way to ensure that our communities are sustainable. Through our own projects as well as through strategic partnerships with other stakeholders, the First Citizens Foundation provides opportunities that engender and embolden our youths’ capacity for critical thinking and self-expression across various disciplines. We have aimed to accomplish this mandate through the First Citizens National Poetry Slam, First Citizens UWI Internship Programme and First Citizens Junior Calypso Monarch & Roving Tent, for example.

Youth Development and Education Committee Members

External
  • Dr. Christian Stone (Chair)
  • Deirdre Charles
Internal
  • Adanna Branford-Stewart
  • Sharon Alexander

Press Releases

2024 First Citizens National Poetry Finalists posing with Winner Shakira Burton

2024 First Citizens National Poetry Slam – New Winner Emerges

A fresh victor emerged from a lineup of exceptional poets at the Grand Slam of the 2024 First Citizens National Poetry Slam. Shakira Burton boldly entered the Dragon’s Mouth, launching…

Press Release / Youth Development & Education
Mrs. Nadine Harding-Mohan, Cluster Manager – South, First Citizens at the UTT Point Lisas Campus.

First Citizens Sponsors UTT Bursaries

In a landmark initiative signaling a new era of partnership, First Citizens has forged a significant collaboration with the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT), aimed at bolstering educational opportunities.…

Press Release / Youth Development & Education
Four uwi undergraduates smiles with their first citizens bursaries.

First Citizens Sponsors UWI Bursaries

On December 4th, 2023, First Citizens was pleased to award four bursaries to undergraduate students at the University of the West Indies in its ongoing support of youth development through…

Press Release / Youth Development & Education
Neo Awards 2023

First Citizens nEo awards Academic Excellence

On October 30th, 2023, First Citizens hosted its annual nEo Educational Awards at its Corporate Centre, Port of Spain, honouring the most outstanding academic performers among its nEo account holders. …

Youth Development & Education

First Citizens Congratulates 7th UWI Internship Cohort

Tuesday 15th August, 2023 signalled yet another successful conclusion of the First Citizens UWI Internship Programme with an official closing ceremony for the Group’s 7th cohort of interns at its…

Youth Development & Education

Celebrating Youth Leadership and Empowering Communities

First Citizens takes great pride in its commitment to excellence, youth empowerment, and promoting positive change in the communities it serves, and is pleased to support the Rotaract District 7030…

Youth Development & Education

7th First Citizens UWI Internship Journey Commences

A new group of talented and driven interns from the University of the West Indies (UWI) recently joined the First Citizens Group to obtain real-world work experience. Now in its…

Youth Development & Education

First Citizens National Poetry Slam Winner!

The 11th edition of the First Citizens National Poetry Slam was filled with lyrical showdown from 15 of Trinidad and Tobago’s top spoken-word poets. Let’s take a look and some…

Youth Development & Education

First Citizens National Poetry Grand Slam 2023

The Bocas Lit Fest (BLF) is a non-profit festival that celebrates the Caribbean’s literary achievements in a festive atmosphere, fostering interest in reading and writing. The festival is known for…

Youth Development & Education

First Citizens Supports the Reopening of Schools

Primary schools were closed in March 2020 as a safety measure to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost two years later, thousands of children have been impacted by…

Youth Development & Education

COTE 2021

First Citizens Congratulates TOP UWI, St. Augustine Debate TeamsThe University of the West Indies (UWI) recently held a Prize Giving Ceremony to recognize the top debate teams from the 2020…

Youth Development & Education

Tablet Distribution 2020

Empowering our Communities through EducationFirst Citizens recently seized the opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to youth and education by assisting primary school students with their transition to remote learning, as…

Youth Development & Education

National Poetry Slam 2020

Alexandra Stewart wins the Grand Slam!Alexandra Stewart has become the first National Poetry Slam Champion to successfully defend her title. Stewart, 22, is also the fifth woman to win the competition in…

Youth Development & Education

UWI Internship 2020

First Citizens UWI Internship gave 22 students real-life work/learning experience!The 2020 edition of the First Citizens UWI Internship Program kicked off on Thursday 2nd July 2020. This year the Group…

Youth Development & Education

Boys Symposium 2019

The inaugural Boys Symposium event was held on November 24th, 2019 at the Hilton Trinidad & Conference Centre. The symposium stirred intense discussions and was a resounding success in highlighting…

Youth Development & Education

SEA Youth Rock 2019

On Monday 30th September the SEA YOUth Rock Awards took place at The Government Campus Auditorium. The brief programme was hosted by radio personality Jason ‘JW’ Williams. At this year’s event,…

Youth Development & Education

UWI Internship 2019

“Make a difference in our Society,” these were the words of advice provided by Professor Sterling Frost, Deputy CEO – Operations and Administration, First Citizens to graduates of the First…

Youth Development & Education

National Poetry Slam 2019

First Citizens National Poetry SlamOn Sunday 5th May, 2019 fifteen (15) young poets from our twin-island gathered at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) Port of Spain to compete…

Youth Development & Education
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