Jamaican youth having equitable access to education, learning resources and financial facilities enabling the wholistic development of individuals and communities
To contribute to national development goals by supporting partnerships in education, youth, entrepreneurship and the democratisation of wealth in order that Jamaica may achieve our Vision 2030 goals: Jamaica a place of choice to live, work, raise families, do business and retire
Building the future is the bedrock of Barita’s vision. That means more than wealth. It means education, opportunity and access to the resources that make it all possible. Barita Foundation is about bringing that vision to Jamaica's youth.
We’re here to equip tomorrow’s leaders with what it takes to shape the future they deserve. With our focus on education and financial literacy, we’re here to help democratise opportunities and wealth. We’re creating a Jamaica built on confident, empowered youth.
Tomorrow’s progress is in good hands.
We’re doing our part to make sure of that.
We’ve identified key pillars that bolster our endeavours and keep our efforts focused. The Barita Education Foundation has evolved to become the Barita Foundation. Nevertheless, education- and all the access and opportunities it can bring- remains one of our core objectives. We recognise that education has evolved, along with what is required to safeguard its success, and are working to support learning across a changing educational landscape.
From left: Karlene Deslandes, Executive Director of the Early Childhood Commission, happily receives a donation of $2,000,000 from the Barita Foundation’s Executive Director Tanketa Chance-Wilson.
The Barita Foundation donated 310 tablets and 15 laptops, valued at $10 million, to the National Education Trust towards the education ministry’s ‘One Laptop or Tablet Per Child’ initiative. L-R Jason Chambers, Managing Director of Barita Unit Trusts Management Company and Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams gives a student a tutorial of the new device as Tanketa Chance-Wilson, Executive Director of Barita Foundation looks on.
As a part of a wider private sector initiative to support the U.H.W.I. with patient treatment during the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Foundation donated USD15,000. This facilitated the hospital’s expansion to accommodate an additional 70 patients.
We are very humbled to be among the 2021 sponsors for Lupus Awareness Month of activities. With Jamaica having one of the reportedly highest lupus rates worldwide, we recognize that the needs nationally are still so great. So, through the Lupus Foundation of Jamaica, Barita has made a kind donation of $300,000 and it is our hope that this donation will help to make a difference in the lives and treatment efforts of persons affected by this disease.
A donation of $1.5M was made towards the set-up and installation of a solar system for the association. This will result in massive reductions in the organization's energy bill and allowing for resources to be directed to other areas of need.
Under our Health pillar, we treated our Frontline Workers at the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre. The Foundation supported their Christmas Dinner & Awards Ceremony honouring nursing staff at the rehabilitation centre. Barita Foundation contributed to the main activity by covering the meal and tokens. Barita staff volunteers turned up and filled in to organize decor, participate in a fashion design competition and support the evening’s activities.
"Investing in Youth Entrepreneurship & Wealth Creation" was an informative presentation that highlighted the roles of risk assessment, diversification and added streams of income in investing.
The "Investing Like a Boss" presentation was aimed at helping the audience understand the need to create an investment strategy. If you can visualize your future successes, then why not chart a plan to get there?
"Investing in Youth Entrepreneurship & Wealth Creation" was an informative presentation that highlighted the roles of risk assessment, diversification and added streams of income in investing.
The Barita Foundation has always had youth development at its heart. Our Foundation began to take shape shortly after the Friends of St. Martin de Porres started an intervention programme at the St. Martin de Porres Primary School in Gordon Town.
Finding sustainable ways to strengthen and support the school body was a hallmark of their efforts. When the Barita Education Foundation assumed responsibility for the programme in 2004, it built its platforms on the same ideals: young people deserved every opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.
As academic requirements have evolved, so have the Foundation’s strategies. Beginning with our Mentoring and Monitoring programmes, which saw them having an active presence in schools with teacher support, intervention programmes and school visits, the Barita Education Foundation, now known as the Barita Foundation, has expanded into educational spaces in the digital world and beyond.
Now our mission to engage and empower youth means creating programmes that support them across our key strategic pillars such as Entrepreneurship, Health and Wellbeing alongside our evolving Education and Youth Development initiatives. We want to help foster generations of young people who are equipped with the knowledge and opportunities that lead to financial confidence, wellness and the capacity to shape their futures.
We’re proud to partner with those who share our vision for Jamaica’s youth.
We’re looking forward to partnering with you, answering your questions or finding new ways to work together to support Jamaican youth and the future we envision.
Reach out via email at
foundation@barita.com
Or call us at (876) 926-2681
