PUBLIC SERVICE
ANNOUNCEMENT
For immediate release
Contact: Tanya N. Ragbeer
ICS Liaison
954-802-4291
National Youth Essay Competition
once again to kick off the Month of June as the
National Caribbean-American Heritage Month
Ft. Lauderdale, FL – January 15, 2008 -
- Transforming America Through
Interaction (“TATI”), Inc. has joined the Greater Caribbean American Chamber of
Commerce (“GCACC”) to partner with the Institute of Caribbean Studies’ (“ICS”)
National Commemorative Committee on its fourth Annual, National
Caribbean-American Heritage Month Youth Essay Competition. This competition is a national activity and
is geared toward High School students of the 11th and 12th
grade level. (Please see release attached
issued by the Institute of
“I am proud to be a part of
this very important tradition that has been established in our community,” says
Tanya Ragbeer, President of TATI, Inc, Immediate Past President of the GCACC
and ICS Liaison. “This is a very
important partnership, and this tradition will enable us for years to come, to
reveal the caliber of intellect that we have in our youth as we continue to tap
into and expose their talents. It is
important that we continue to provide the next generation with the necessary
tools that will promote and reward for excellence, as well as provoke a sense
of civic duty.”
“The GCACC is proud to be a
part of this continuing effort to recognize and reward talented students of
Caribbean American Heritage. It is
imperative that we find, encourage and recognize the most talented students in
our community, because they are the ones that we need to be the leaders and
“movers and shakers” of the next generation,” said Albert Lettman, President of
the Greater Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
“As we continue the journey
along the path of educating each other about the richness of Caribbean Heritage
we must reaffirm our commitment to the traditional values that are our
Heritage, to turn back the challenges that abound, and to embrace the
opportunities created as a result of the change processes.” Says Glenn Joseph, Executive Vice President and
Coordinator for the National Commemorative Advisory Council and National
Commemorative Committee, and Past President of the GCACC.
Also on board the ICS
alliance is Commissioner Hazelle Rogers of the City of
To learn more about
Transforming America Through Interaction (“TATI”), Inc., visit their website at
www.taticaribbean.com, or call
954-802-4291.
For information on the Greater
Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (GCACC), visit their website at www.GCACC.com, or call 954-730-8885.