Guardian Group Invests TT$60,000 In 2026 Back-to-School Programme
Guardian Group is continuing its commitment to removing barriers to education through its 2026 Back-to-School Programme, investing more than TT$60,000 to support the Hearts and Minds Foundation and the National Centre for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD).
Group COO and President of Guardian Shared Services Limited, Greer Quan, said both organisations will be given book vouchers to distribute to their students.
« Both organisations have consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to supporting young people and families, and we are proud to stand alongside them as they continue that important work. »
Ms Quan highlighted that one of this year’s core charity missions is to close the academic gap for persons with disabilities, with direct support going to the National Centre for Persons with Disabilities.
« The idea of inclusivity matters, so we are in fact one of the schools. We are working with the National Centre for Persons with Disabilities. A huge contingent of us had gone down, and we had done painting of the school, and they are going to be a part of gift giving back to them. »
Additionally, Ms Quan said the company will expand its period poverty initiative. She noted that the programme, which began in schools along the East-West Corridor, will soon make its way to South Trinidad and Tobago.
« Building on last year’s introduction of the programme at Diego Martin North Secondary School, we are extending the initiative to the El Dorado East Secondary School, Aranguez North Secondary School, Chaguanas South Secondary School and the National Centre for Persons with Disabilities. Through our partnership with Canon Hygiene, sanitary product dispensers will be installed and replenished throughout the academic year. »
Brand Ambassador for Canon Hygiene Limited, Ava Duke, underscored the overwhelming impact of period poverty, which, according to statistics, affects nearly 60% of young girls across the country.
« People using things like cotton, toilet paper, hand towels, old rags because they don’t have money for pads. I have visited over 50 schools in Trinidad where we conduct surveys in asking what each school is doing to help with this situation that we have right now. And after visiting most of the schools, we realised that these schools don’t have things in place to help with if a student needs pads. »
With more than a decade of impact across dozens of schools nationwide, the Back-to-School Programme will continue to invest in education, empowering students to build a stronger Caribbean.
