N.C.B. Foundation

After Hurricane Melissa left sections of Santa Cruz Preparatory School damaged, helping the school community rebuild meant creating the spaces for students to continue learning.

Through the NCB Foundation’s Building a Better Jamaica Fund 2.0, in partnership with Global Empowerment Mission, key areas of the school were restored, including the Upper School Building, Robert Stubbs Computer Lab and Kindergarten Stimulation Centre. We also donated an air-conditioning unit to help make the learning environment more comfortable for students.

N.C.B. Foundation is proud to support the Governor-General’s Programme for Excellence (GGPE) Summer of Service Scholarship Programme by sponsoring two tertiary students for the 2026/27 academic year.

Pictured is one of our scholarship recipients, who completed 96 hours of community service through the programme, demonstrating that education is not only about academic success, but also about service, impact, and giving back.

N.C.B. Foundation provided J$250,000 in support to Netball Jamaica, assisting squad members who are students with back-to-school expenses , as well as costs associated with  participation in upcoming games.

Additionally, the Foundation awarded a tertiary grant to Kiara Goffe, a netball and basketball athlete, to assist with her tuition expenses and support her continued academic development.

N.C.B. Foundation donated $500,000 to the 2026 National Reading Competition hosted by the Jamaica Library Service. 65 parish champions from across Jamaica competed for the title of National Champion across respective age groups.

We want to extend heartfelt congratulations to the winners of the different categories!
 
from left to right: Yash Makhijani (9-11), St. James Parish Library Network; Yendi Burke (12-14), Portland Parish Library Network;  Liam Williams (6-8), Portland Parish Library Network; Haley Clarke (15-20), Trelawny Parish Library Network; Sashana Campbell (21 and Over), St. Mary Parish Library Network.

Meet London Crawlle, recipient of the Dr. Rickert Allen Memorial Scholarship. 🎓💙
 
London will pursue a BSc in Networking with Cyber-Security at UCC, taking another step toward a future in an increasingly important field.
 
By supporting students like London, we’re helping to open doors to education, opportunity and the possibilities that come with them. That’s how we continue Building a Better Jamaica. 🇯🇲
 

N.C.B. Foundation donated J$500,000 in book vouchers to support the children of members of the Jamaica Society for the Blind (JSB) as they prepare for the new academic year.
The day was filled with fun, care and community as the N.C.B. Foundation team, supported by JSB volunteers, engaged the children in games and activities, while medical professionals provided back-to-school medicals to help get them school ready.

A special thank you to Jamaica Biscuit Company for providing snacks and Patsy Lyn Caterers for providing lunch for our volunteers. 

Together, we’re helping to ensure that every child has an opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.

Celebrating bright minds and big possibilities. 🎓💙

The 2026 Scholars’ Awards & Mingle was all about our newest N.C.B. Foundation Scholars, celebrating how far they’ve come and the exciting journeys that lie ahead.

As they take their next steps, we’re proud to be part of a legacy of possibilities that gives young Jamaicans the opportunity to dream bigger and go further. ✨🇯🇲