The board of Directors of Junior Achievement extends congratulation to the Gros Islet Infant School for Capturing the DECA Idea Challenge Winning Title in the Elementary Level category. With assistance from class teacher Mrs. Karla Forde - Daniel students used their creativity to produce the Pencil Leash made out of Rubber bands.
Three Teams from St. Lucia were selected from over two thousand submissions from around the world to move on to the Finals of DECA Idea Challenge 2017.
After a Junior Achievement St. Lucia Judging Panel evaluated the 16 submissions from across the island three (3) teams were selected and submitted to the International Competition. Student teams were evaluated based on a 3-minute video pitch of their new invention of the mystery item – rubber bands.
The qualifying National Winners who have qualified are: Gros - Islet Primary School - one of only six finalists in this age group category; Vieux Fort Comprehensive Secondary School - one of the 12 Finalist in the High School Category, With Vieux Fort Comprehensive A Level Department one of only four Finalist in College/University Category. Finalist vied for cash prizes of US$500 and US$750 respectively.
Congratulations to Gros Islet DECA Stars for this great achievement.
The St Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, is the host organization for Global Entrepreneurship Week St. Lucia and Junior Achievement the Chamber’s flagship program coordinates the DECA Challenge. The Chamber of Commerce and Junior Achievement heartily congratulates all students, teachers and mentors who engaged in the competition, the three Finalists and the winning team. The support of the Ministry of Education is also acknowledged, as well as the efforts of the adjudicators Ms. Pauline Wolff, Mr. Crispin D’ Auvergne and Mr. Wilton Jeremie. Visit https://www.decadirect.org/2018/01/16/deca-idea-challenge-2017-global-finalists-announced/