Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 7, 2026 — Tanella Welcome and Josiah Finch are the proud recipients of the 2026 Sonia Boddie Promising Youth Leader Scholarship. The two students received their certificates and monetary awards from benefactor Mrs. Sonia Boddie-Thompson at a brief ceremony held on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at the Edgar T. Morris Primary School in her hometown of Tabernacle Village.
“This is the thirteenth year that I have been awarding this scholarship, and I am extremely happy to be able to continue providing this assistance to deserving students,” Mrs. Boddie-Thompson shared. “This year is particularly special because it marks 30 years since I graduated as valedictorian of this school (then named the Tabernacle Primary School), which has played a significant role in shaping the woman I have become. It is therefore my prayer that this scholarship will motivate the awardees to continue striving for excellence and inspire them to pay it forward one day.”
Mrs. Boddie-Thompson further noted that her commitment to the school and the village remains firm, and that she will continue awarding the scholarship for as long as she has breath in her body.
Principal of the Edgar T. Morris Primary School, Mr. Dale Phipps, thanked Mrs. Boddie-Thompson for her kind generosity and continued collaboration with the school.
The Sonia Boddie Promising Youth Leader Scholarship is awarded to students transitioning to secondary school to assist with the purchase of school uniforms and supplies. Since its inception in 2014, it has benefitted a total of 36 students.
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