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M.A. Dworkin USVI - Amazon Centi-Billionaire Jeff Bezos ex-wife, Mackenzie Scott’s gifts to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been some of the most watched donations in higher education. They were large, unrestricted, and often bigger than anything those institutions had received before. That is why one question keeps coming up: if Scott made HBCUs a major part of her giving, why did the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI ) not appear among the reci

Strong community work often starts with a clear mission, then runs into practical barriers: grant paperwork, project budgets, compliance rules, data tracking, board development, planning, and reporting. For many local organizations in the US Virgin Islands, those barriers can slow down good ideas before they reach the people who need them most. The Community Impact Fund (CIF) is launching a Technical Assistance Grant Program to help close that gap. The program is built to sup

M.A. Dworkin USVI - In a major investment in the territory’s cultural landscape, the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI)—acting in its role as the official Humanities Council of the Virgin Islands (HCVI)—has awarded nearly $300,000 in grant funding to 13 organizations and individual practitioners across the U.S. Virgin Islands. The individual grant awards, which range from $7,500 to $25,000 (with a majority receiving the maximum $25,000 award), are designed to

M.A. Dworkin USVI - When a business is appreciative of its community and the community is appreciative of the business - there is a special kind of respectful magic that fills the air between the two entities. Call it a melding of the minds, a bonding between the parties, a mutual sense of endearment. It seems in business, it is a rare occurrence, but when it does come about, it can be as satisfactory as hearing you possess 20/20 vision. Dr. Lisa Adams and Joel Mahepa

M.A. Dworkin USVI - The Anderson Stewart Family Foundation has announced the first round of grantmaking from its $1 million endowment fund with the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) in 2025, further reinforcing its long-term commitment to the future of the Territory. Established to provide sustainable support for nonprofit initiatives across the Virgin Islands, the donor-advised fund is designed to grow over time and generate annual distributions based

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Project Promise recently hosted RoboMission 2026, a thrilling robotics competition that brought together students from four St. Croix elementary schools - Juanita Gardine, Lew Muckle, Ricardo Richards, and Eulalie Rivera - to compete for the top spot in the robotics event. This year’s event took place at the Mon Bijou Community Center. In January 2026, Project Promise proudly supported five elementary schools by training teachers through their

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) recently concluded its first-ever Humanities Conference at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI), STT Campus, bringing together more than 100 in-person and virtual attendees. The Conference convened artists, scholars, cultural leaders, and community advocates to explore the importance of the humanities and their role in preserving and advancing the culture and history of the Virgin Islands. As

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Senate Vice President Kenneth L. Gittens announced that he is proud to partner with the “I Am Hope Foundation,” in celebrating the achievements of St. Croix’s youth at the inaugural St. Croix Youth Hope Awards, which are scheduled to take place at Teddy’s in Christiansted on February 28, 2026. This marks the first time the Hope Awards will be held on St. Croix. The Youth Hope Awards celebrate children and young people whose extraordinary efforts

M.A. Dworkin USVI - The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) announced that it has been awarded a $60,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to update and revise two upper level courses in Caribbean and Virgin Islands history. The award is part of NEH’s recent announcement of $75.1 million in funding for 84 humanities projects nationwide. UVI is one of only two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) selected to receive an NEH aw

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - On October 27, 2025, a team of three local high school students left for Panama City, Panama, to represent the U.S. Virgin Islands in a Global Robotics Challenge hosted by First Global, a nonprofit organization focused on STEM education for youth. The six-person delegation includes: Resa O’Reilly Sheam, Executive Director and Founder of the St. Croix nonprofit Project Promise, who is managing the team; Three official team members - Alejandro Qu

M.A. Dworkin USVI - Cancer Support Virgin Islands (CSVI) launched its 12th Annual Pinktober, a month-long series of events, community initiatives, and fundraising efforts, dedicated to providing direct financial support to cancer warriors across the Territory. This milestone also marks Cancer Support VI’s 20th year of service - two decades standing shoulder to shoulder with cancer warriors, patients and their families when they need it most. Since its founding in 2005,

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Ocean Point Terminals announced that it has awarded $15,000 in scholarships to eight noteworthy U.S. Virgin...