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The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) will host its annual Primary Exit Profile (PEP) awards ceremony on August 15th.
This is to recognise and celebrate the academic achievements of children in state care who sit the PEP exam and prepare to enter senior school in September 2024.
The event, scheduled to take place at the Jamaica Convention Centre in downtown Kingston, highlights CPFSA’s commitment to education and aims to provide positive support and encouragement to young scholars.
“CPFSA is incredibly proud of our young students and we are honored to recognize them and their hard work through the PEP Awards Ceremony,” Kristen Laing, CPFSA Public Relations and Communications Manager, told JIS News.
She added: “This event not only celebrates the academic achievements of the children in our nation’s care, but also reaffirms our commitment to their future success.”
This year, 145 students who completed the PEP exam will be recognized, and 39 of them who scored 300 points and above will receive special recognition.
Special recognition will also be given to the top boys and girls from each of the four CPFSA regions, as well as the top performing boys and girls from across the island.
“As we salute these bright young people, we recognise the transformative power of education and the importance of support systems in helping them reach their full potential. This awards ceremony is a testament to the unwavering dedication of our children, caregivers and educators to their academic success, and symbolises CPFSA’s ongoing efforts to foster hope, confidence and bright futures in all our young people,” noted Ms Laing.
She stressed that CPFSA is committed to ensuring the safety, well-being and development of children in the state’s care through various programmes and initiatives to support their growth and potential and prepare them for a bright future.
The ceremony is scheduled to start at 10:00am and will be attended by key stakeholders led by Minister of Education and Youth Fayval Williams.
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