School Partnerships
St. Joseph's Convent
St Joseph's Convent Secondary School (SJC) is a leading institution for young girls in St Lucia.
In May 2024, MDS initiated empowerment workshops in collaboration with SJC, with 24 mentees taking part. The goal of these workshops was to bolster the participants' confidence and self-esteem.
DeCarteret College
DeCarteret College is recognized as one of the leading schools in the Jamaican educational system.
In October 2024, MDS introduced Empowerment Workshops in Decarteret. These workshops are designed to assist them in becoming the best versions of themselves.
✨ IWD Event- Give to Gain: ✨
On March 11, we marked International Women’s Day with an empowering virtual event for 53 high school girls from 4 schools across Jamaica, supported by 12 mentors.
The session opened with an introduction to International Women’s Day by Ronke Adebayo, grounding participants in the global importance of women’s leadership and equality. A powerful highlight followed with MDS Ambassador Paula McDonald MBE, who shared her lived experiences growing up as a Black girl and her journey into leadership.
Participants then engaged in small-group breakout sessions focused on:
- Practical skills for navigating future paths
- Confidence-building
- Health and wellbeing
- Identity and values exploration
Participant feedbacks:
- " I learned to plant seeds today, grow legacy tomorrow"
- " My ket takeaway is-Stand confident in your own skin, support women and you will gain "
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- Salaries for 2 alumni mentees now working with the MDS team
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