The Roxborough Police Youth Club was awarded the 2013 JB Fernandes Award for NGO Excellence in Trinidad & Tobago for its tireless efforts to provide meaningful educational and leisure opportunities for young people in the community.

The Tobago-based club has been instrumental in creating a safe haven for local youth, helping facilitate their growth into well-rounded, independent and disciplined adults.

The award was presented on Wednesday, May 15th at the 2013 T&T NGO Professionals Seminar, sponsored by the JB Fernandes Memorial Trusts and convened by the Institute of International Education (IIE) in partnership with Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA).  As the winning organisation, the Roxborough Police Youth Club received a $5,000 US monetary donation.

Joseph Fernandes, Collis Hazel and Krystal Bascombe of the RPYC, and Luisa Fernandes  (Photo Courtesy of Foto Melange – http://www.foto-melange.com)

The JB Fernandes Award for NGO Excellence in Trinidad & Tobago celebrates non-profit organisations that are national models of excellence, improving communities and utilizing best practices in non-profit management.  The award is funded by the JB Fernandes Memorial Trusts through RPA, and is administered by IIE.

 A judging panel of local and international foundations and non-profits selected Roxborough Police Youth Club as the 2013 award recipient and two special recognition honorees –  the Caribbean Kids & Families Therapy Organization (CKFTO) and Fondes Amandes Community Reforestation Project (FACRP).

Organisational Links:

• Roxborough Police Youth Club Facebook Page
• CKTFO Website and CKFTO Facebook Page
• FACRP Website and FACRP Facebook Page

Vision on Mission’s CEO, Wayne Chance and Chair, William Latchman with Luisa Fernandes of the JB Fernandes Memorial Trust

Vision on Mission was named the 2012 recipient of the JB Fernandes Award for NGO Excellence in Trinidad & Tobago for its comprehensive rehabilitation efforts and restorative programs aimed at local ex-inmates.

The award was presented on Friday, May 10, 2012 at the T&T NGO Professionals Conference, sponsored by the JB Fernandes Memorial Trusts and convened by the Institute of International Education (IIE) in partnership with Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA).

The JB Fernandes Award for NGO Excellence in Trinidad & Tobago celebrates non-profit organisations that are national models of excellence, improving communities and utilizing best practices in non-profit management.  The award is funded by the JB Fernandes Memorial Trusts through RPA, and is administered by IIE.

 A judging panel of local and international foundations and non-profits selected Vision on Mission as the 2012 award recipient and five special recognition honorees – Adult Literacy Tutors Association (ALTA), The Cotton Tree Foundation, Mamatoto Resource and Birth Centre, Roxborough Police Youth Club, and SERVOL.