Rivers Foundation Awards its First Rivers Foundation Global Language Scholarship Winner

NEVIS, September 9, 2019 – The Rivers Foundation, a U.S. based Non Profit awards

its first Global Language Scholarship (GLS) to three exceptional students pursuing world languages at the Gingerland Secondary School.  In the 2019 application cycle, the majority of applicants were deemed highly fundable. A prestigious committee of educator, linguist, and strategist selected this year’s Rivers Foundation Scholars based on their essay, commitment to world language learning, leadership potential, and Grade Point Average of at least a “B”.  An additional student of 2A1, Alexzandra Weeks was named as Honorable Mention. The Rivers Foundation is proud to announce the 2019-2020 Global Language Scholarship to the following scholars:

• Hujay Jeffers, Form 2A1
• Alexa Liburd-Walwyn, Form 3A1
• Jermaine Manners, Form 3A1

GLS Program aims to increase high school students ‘interest in studying world languages particularly, French and Spanish. The Rivers Foundation Global Language Scholarship Program is currently primarily self-funded, receives sponsorship from Mr. Caedmon Walters, Nevisian residing in the USA, and is expected to fund scholarships through the generous contributions of individuals and organizations, such Amtax (Deborah Lellouche).  Each awardee receives:

• $800 in Cash/Check 
• $200 Global Language Products 
• $200 Value of Mentoring Moments (10 one-hour mentoring sessions with a mentor who is fluent in at least one global language)

The Rivers Foundation presents the Gingerland Secondary School with a one year subscription of Linguascope, which is considered one of the World’s Best Language Learning Platforms for Schools learning world languages. All students at GSS who are studying French and/or Spanish and Teachers of Foreign Language can access thousands of educational activities designed to improve speaking, reading, and comprehension of global languages.

Mission: The Rivers Foundation, is a U.S. based Non Profit established in 2019 to promote and support students’ study of global languages in general and French, Spanish and Chinese in particular to develop language proficiency for further education, develop the global workforce, and to use language as a tool to help foster greater understanding of our world.  More + information at https://riversfoundationus.org/.

Impetus: Its founder, Lauren Rivers, a Nevisian, has a passion for foreign languages.  She studied and taught French and Spanish for a short time at GSS.  She is motivated to give back to her community; and believes that learning a world language is no longer a luxury, but a necessary skill that students must have 

to compete in a global economy.   Ms. Rivers points to global trends in foreign language demand and proficiency and agrees with the US Council on Foreign Relations assertion that the promotion of foreign language instruction should be a national priority.  She also concurs with their assertion that “the global economy is shifting away from the English-speaking world”. The Council predicts that the Chinese economy will surpass the US economy in size soon after 2030. Latin America (Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking) is growing strongly as well.

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