Basil Charles Educational Foundation

TO MAKE A DONATION TO THE FOUNDATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE FOUNDATION OFFICE (basiledu.foundation@gmail.com / +1(784) 456-2602)

Formation

Basil Charles grew up in a small rural community of Choice village, in the town of Biabou. Due to economic hardship in the family, by the age of 12 Basil had already began working to help his family make ends meet. By the age of 14 he had dropped out of school completely to begin working full time. Years later Basil landed on the small island of Mustique where he continued to work and eventually became the owner of a bar. This bar would go onto becoming one of the most famous bars in the world, Basil’s Bar. The Bar is a staple on the island of Mustique a place where celebrities and royalty alike get a chance to party, out of sight of the paparazzi. When he gained success and notoriety he looked for a way to give back to his country. He understood first hand just how hard it was for families with economic difficulties to meet the cost of secondary education. The solution he sought to this problem was to start a scholarship program to help offset the cost of secondary education and make it more accessible to those in need.

Unlike most scholarships offered in the country the BCEF scholarships are need based. This ensures that the students with the aptitude to do well in school but that are lacking the financials to succeed will be assisted and given the extra help to fill in the gaps. Representatives from the Educational Foundation meet with families and teachers wherever possible to give them all the support they need to transition into high school.

The Basil Charles Educational Foundation is run in a well disciplined way ensuring every cent goes towards scholarships. Since its inception in 1996, over 1600 students have been helped with full time scholarships, bursaries and other educational pursuits. Along with the monetary scholarship awarded, full time scholarship recipients are also eligible to receive a feeding scholarship as well which provides them with a balanced daily hot lunch.

The Basil Charles educational foundation currently has 83 high school students from all over St. Vincent and the Grenadines that receive support. They are:

Name                                                School

1. Ashani Henry                              St.Vincent Grammar School                          
2. Curtly Peters                           St.Vincent Grammar School                               
3. Kevonte’ Barker                         St. Vincent Grammar School                                           
4. Mya Pierre                              St.Vincent Girls’ High School
5. Claron Jr Campbell                               St.Vincent Grammar School                      
6. Jordel Stowe                              St. Martins Secondary School
7. Swiss J.J Andrews                       St.Martins Secondary School                                                    
8. Wyatt  Thomas                             Bishops’ College Kingstown
9. Esron Gibson                                 St.Vincent Grammar School
10. Ciana Nelson                            St.Vincent Girls’ High School
11. Jade Williams                        St.Vincent Girls’ High School
12. Kayleah Beache                             St.Vincent Girls’ High School
13. Keython Gaymes                                 St.Vincent Grammar  School
14. Jimelia Andrews                            St.Vincent Girls’ High School
15. Nathaniel Medica                             St.Vincent Grammar Schoo                     
16. Ariel Ralph                                St.Vincent Girls’ High  School
17. Ammara Doyle                           St. Vincent Girls’ High School
18. Katalina Jackson                        St.Vincent Girls’ High School
19. Jelani Simmons                           St.Vincent Grammar School                             
20. Eizzy Roberts                               St.Vincent Grammar School                                                                         
21. Ti Juando Jacobs                        St Martins Secondary School
22. Smithron Stapleton                Central leeward Secondary School                        
23. Rishorn Morgan                 St Vincent  Grammar School
24. David Lewis                             St.Clair Deacon Secondary School
25. Serenity Joseph               St Vincent Girl’s High School
26. Donrez Thomas               St Vincnt Grammar School
27. Lennol Westfield               Petit Bordel Secondary School
28. Rohan Andrews              St Vincent Grammar School
29. Delroy Bobb                       St Vincent Grammar School
30. Cyril Jr Prescott     St Vincent Grammar School
31. Cornelius Reece     St Vincent Grammar School
32. Fredel Small           Thomas Saunders Secondary School.
33. Andrew Jr Moore  Adelphi Secondary School
34. Nathan Lavia   St.Joseph Convent Marriaqua
35. Angeli Joseph-ST.Joseph Convent Marriaqua
36. Brody Warren-St.Martins Secondary School
37. Aneisha Richards-Intermediate High School
38. Amaree James-Adelphi Secondary School
39. Rayshawn Jack-St.Vincent Grammar School
40. Qianu Ralph-St.Vincent Grammar School
41. Caeli George -St.Vincent Girl’s High School
42. Katalia Samuel-St.Vincent Girl’s High School
43. Raj Davis-St Vincent Grammar School
44.  Conneilia  Francois-Bethel High School
45. Kiara France-St Joseph Convent Kingstown
46. Ishmael Jr. Toney-Mountain View Adventist Academy 
47. Azelia Harry-St Joseph Convent Kingstown
48. Bianca Da Silva-Thomas Saunders Secondary
49. Roshorn Loreine-St Vincent Grammar School
50. Kishonna Snagg-Union Island Secondary School
51. Timmor Allen- St Martins Secondary School
52. Treyvon Bowens-Union Island Secondary School
53. Faith Hutchinson-Union Island Secondary School
54. Savina Arthur-Union Island Secondary School
55. Raphael Froget-Union  Island Secondary School
56. Ariella Alexander-Union Island Secondary School
57. Ria St Hilliare-Union Island Secondary School
58. Makeda Collis-Union Island Secondary School
59. Ocelia Ferguson-Union Island Secondary School
60. Hailey Ryan-Intermediate High School
61. Godwin Jr Lewis-Thomas Saunders Secondary
62. Leslie Jr. Francis-St Martins Secondary School
63. Arrianna Williams-Thomas Saunders Secondary School
64. Aliyah Sampson-Bishop’s College Kingstown
65. Jason Edwards- St.Vincent Grammar School 
66. Kaytari George -Bishop’s College Kingstown 
67. Isaiah Sandy-St Vincent Grammar School
68. Hope Charles- Intermediate High School
69. Elvanique Horn -SVGCC
70. Acadia Charles-SVGCC
71. Kerthez Edwards-SVGCC
72. Sharina Browne-SVGCC
73. Kenieka Clouden-St Vincent Girl’s high School
74. Traveek Cupid- St Martin’s Secondary School
75. Allannick Paul- Thomas Saunders Secondary
76. Jayden Lampkin- Thomas Saunders Secondary School
77. Darrencia Mc Donald- St Vincent Girl’s High School
78. Anjolie Baptiste- Thomas Saunders School
79. Thomas George – St Vincent Grammar School
80. Asundia Sutherland- St Joseph Convent Marriaqua
81. Erick Woods- St Vincent Grammar School
82. Raynice Ollivierre- Girl’s High School
83. Jace Da Silva- St Vincent Grammar School

N.B- Please use the link provided below to access and download the scholarship application form for the year 2023.

Click here to download application form

Administration

The foundation is administered through boards of directors. The board is a voluntary board mad up of professionals in education, financial services, marketing and business persons. The function of the board is to set up out the objectives and goals for the foundation, source funding and also to set the policies and guidelines as to how the foundation operates. The current board of directors:

Basil Charles – Founder

Michel de Vibraye

Leeza Charles

Samanth Goodluck

Melanie Etherington

Foundation Activities

Early childhood program

In 2010, the Foundation started an Early Childhood Program, in collaboration with the Ministry of Mobilization and the Ministry of Education, in which they assist some 17 pre-schools in the country. Under this program, the schools are given nutritional support, teachers and parents are given training in various areas and minor repairs are also done to some of the schools. Since the start of the program, some 600 cots were distributed to the pre-schools.

During the pandemic and Eruption of the the LaSofufriere  Volcano  special effects to support our students that live in  affected areas by delivering assistance such as Bed mattresses as well as $300.00 food voucher for each family who was affected .

High school program and beyond

Students apply for the scholarship at the completion of primary school. Once accepted into the program they will receive assistance for the duration of High school which is 5 years in St. Vincent. The foundation also boasts one of the oldest scholarship programs in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The foundation currently has 83 students on the scholarship program.

The foundation continues to support students with the school feeding program for secondary school for student in the foundation that needs the extra help. The St. Vincent Grammar School and the Girls’ High Schools are the school that has the built in programs; bills are submitted to the foundation at the end of each school term. Support is also given to the foundation children in the way of extra classes for maths and English for those students who need the help.

As students continue in the program their needs are assessed and their aid is adjusted. Some students may qualify to continue their scholarship though 2-year post-secondary programs offered at the A- Level college or the St. Vincent community college.

Stem summer program

In addition to the in school program the foundation conducted a summer school program for both Primary and Secondary school students in conjunction with STEM SVG.

The summer program catered to 25 students in both secondary and primary school. While attending the program, the primary students were completely engaged in the program. They completed tasks in Programming (I.T), Architectural design, Robot building and Programming, three educational field trips and were assisted in creating their own exhibition. 

The secondary students were guided to select their subjects based on the current academic level in their schooling. Most of the secondary students were guided to select subject areas which would allow them to be more knowledgeable in their respective courses.  Some of the courses were Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Integrated Science, Pascal Programming, Excel (Spreadsheet) and Database Proficiency. Some of the students for the first time took part in an activity, one being swimming and tennis. They also had the opportunity to travel to the Richmond Vale Academy, where they were able to interact with various scientists and other academics from different parts of the world.  

Funding

When the Mustique Blues Festival started in 1996, one of the major concepts was to use the festival to attract attention and donors to the Basil Charles Educational foundation. Most of the funds used for the scholarships and bursaries come from the Blues Festival along with donations private and corporate donors. Proceeds from the companion records made from the recordings of the festival also go towards the foundation. The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines fully supports the Mustique Blues Festival, which is distinguishing itself around the world and helping to make St Vincent and the Grenadines a destination for people visiting the Caribbean. 

Contact for further information

Basil Charles

Mustique Tel: +1 (784)-488-8405
+1 (784)-488-8407
Fax: +1 (784)-456-5825

Leeza Charles

Email: Leezasvg@live.com

Mobile/Cel: +1 (784)-491-4179

Samantha Goodluck

Email: vincysam72@hotmail.com

Mobile/Cel: +1(784) 523-0800

Basil Charles Educational foundation office

Email- basiledu.foundation@gmail.com

Telephone-1(784) 456-2602

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

« ‹ of 2 › »

Congratulations to three of our Student whom has successfully Graduated from Secondary School in the June CSEC Exams 2020.

Savilo Blake:5 Grade I , 4Grade II

Calecia Swift :3 Grade I ,5 Grade II ,2 Grade III

Jada Chambers :3 Grade I , 5 Grade II , 2Grade III

Including Mathematics and English Language

Congratulations to six(6) of our Students whom Has successfully Graduated From  Secondary School in the June CSEC Exams 2021

1.Kadeem Burton- 7 Grade I ,4 Grade II

2.Jurdin John- 3 Grade I, 2GradeII,3Grade III

3.Marika Baptiste-9 Grade I, 2Grade II

4.Devere James – 3 Grade  6 Grade II

5.Ulanda Lewis -3 Grade I ,4 Grade II .1 Grade III

And One time Bursary

6.Jade Joseph-5 Grade I,2 Grade II,1 Grade III

Congratulations to Four  (4) of our students whom Has Successfully Graduated From Secondary School in the June CSEC Exams 2022

1.Zenol Gaymes -9 Grade I , 1 Grade II

2.Karissa Moses-  3 Grade I, 6 Grade II

3.Sade Regisford  – 4 Grade I, 4 Grade III

4.Earllando Henry – 2 Grade I, 2 Grade II, 3 Grade III 

Congratulations to Four of students who successfully Graduated from Secondary School in the June CSEC Exams 2023

1.Kayla Bobb-8 Grade I,4 Grade II, 2Grade III

2.Azaria Bullock-4Grade I,2GradeII,3Grade III

3.Rolicia Abbey-1GradeI,8GradeII,3Grade III

4.Zannia Peters -6 Grade1,3 GradeII,1GradeII

Congratulations to Five of our students who  Graduated and was successful in June CSEC Exams 2024

1. Elvanique Horne
2. Acadia Charles
3. Rihann Cozier
4. Kerthez Edwards
5. Sharina Browne