15 Sagicor ‘Star Savers’ to get learning

As some students continue to grapple with a lack of resources needed to participate in online learning, sagicor Bank Jamaica will be installing ‘learning corners’ in the homes of 15 deserving students, to enhance their virtual learning experience.

The students, who are being selected from the bank’s Star Savers Club, will receive a desk, computer and Internet connection for one year, courtesy of the financial institution.

Since the onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic, which caused a shift to online learning, the education sector has been significantly impacted with thousands of students disadvantaged due to a lack of access to the tools needed to navigate the new learning environment.

Michael Willacy, vice-president – corporate, retail and SME banking at Sagicor Bank said the initiative is one of the ways in which Sagicor Bank intends to support our nation’s children and the education sector throughout this period.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has severely hampered the education system and has

Jevoni Campbell takes a photo with his mother, Nickeisha Campbell, at the learning corner contributed by Sagicor Bank to improve his online learning experience. Jevoni received a desk, laptop computer and Internet connection for one year courtesy of the financial institution.