PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

For immediate release

Contact:  Tanya N. Ragbeer
ICS Liaison
954-802-4291
admin@taticaribbean.com
www.taticaribbean.com

National Youth Essay Competition

once again to kick off the Month of June as  the

National Caribbean-American Heritage Month

Ft. Lauderdale, FL – March 9, 2009 -  -  Transforming America Through Interaction (“TATI”), Inc. has joined the Greater Caribbean American Cultural Coalition (GCAC Coalition) and the Greater Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce (“GCACC”) to partner with the Institute of Caribbean Studies’ (“ICS”) National Commemorative Committee on its fifth 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 Caribbean Studies. 

“Once again we are here to continue this very important tradition that has been established in our community,” says Tanya Ragbeer, President of TATI, Inc, and 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 State Representative Hazelle Rogers of District 94, and Board Member of the GCAC Coalition and the GCACC.

To learn more about Transforming America Through Interaction (“TATI”), Inc., visit their website at www.taticaribbean.com, or call 954-802-4291. 

For information about the Greater Caribbean American Cultural Coalition, visit their website at: www.gcaccoalition.com, or call Andrew Azebeokhai, Director of Unifest at 954-401-2932.

For information on the Greater Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (GCACC), visit their website at www.GCACC.com, or call 954-730-8885.