YUTE Annual Report 2014

THE DIRECTORS
DR. THE HON. R. DANVERS ‘DANNY’ WILLIAMS
O.J., C.D., HON. LL.D., J.P, C.L.U.
I serve as a Director of YUTE because I wish to see my
country progress and this can only happen if all the
people who live in Jamaica have a chance to develop
and help themselves. This will only happen when
education and training are available to all who want it. To
this end, throughout my lifetime, I have not only
given financial assistance but I have also shared my
knowledge and skills with others.
Director Williams stands proudly on the grounds of his Alma Mater
Jamaica College where his invaluable contributions have significantly
enhanced the prestigious institution.
Over the years I have encountered many youngsters who
once given an opportunity, have made themselves into
productive citizens of our country. If all of us who have
opportunities get involved, we will succeed in making
Jamaica the place of choice to live, work, raise families
and do business.
KEITH DUNCAN CF BA Econ.
No one who is part of the JMMB Group, the Joan
Duncan Foundation or my own extended family
could fail to be inspired by and excited about the
Vision, Mission and work of YUTE.
As a co-founder of YUTE, its objective of intervening
in the lives of at-risk youth to equip them to
succeed in life, personally, professionally and
otherwise, is truly dear to my heart.
YUTE Directors Senator Imani Duncan Price and Keith Duncan interact with
children at the JMMB Employee Nursery.
As a son of the late Joan Duncan, who broke
traditional barriers in the Jamaican financial
sector to achieve what was deemed impossible –
offering ordinary Jamaicans access to investment
opportunities – I laud the determination of the
YUTE team in tackling momentous odds, and am
happy to add my efforts and the support of the
JMMB Group and the Joan Duncan Foundation
towards those goals.
SENATOR IMANIDUNCAN PRICE BA (Hons) Econ. MA
As someone who is passionate about Jamaica, young people and positive community development, and as a member of a
family deeply devoted to service at all levels, it has been my great joy to be associated with YUTE from its inception.
I indeed, it has been quite a learning experience.
As I continue to contribute as a Board Member today, I am proud and energized about the new strategic direction that YUTE is
taking in its dynamic second phase – enhancing existing programmes launching out into exciting non-traditional areas at home
and globally. Working alongside my fellow Directors to ensure that the YUTE vision of providing positive, life-changing interventions
in the lives of young women and men living in inner city communities is achieved, is a goal to which I am deeply committed.
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