The Mavis Scarlett Foundation is a public charity founded in 2016 and incorporated in 2018.  The organization is exempt from federal income tax under IRC Section 501 (c) (3) and operates exclusively to assist students in Jamaica with the resources to afford a quality education.

The foundation was created in honor of Mavis Scarlett, who worked at the Queens High School in St. Andrew, Jamaica, for over 35 years.  Mavis Scarlett was a hard-working mother and grandmother who raised her children and grandchildren on the fundamental belief that a solid education would be the key to their personal and professional advancement. 

The foundation was established under the principle of coaching and guiding children positively with educational support to become productive adult citizens.  Each year the board awards selected students with the financial backing to afford their tuition/school fees, books, and other school essentials for the calendar school year.  

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Our mission is to assist economically disadvantaged students with the financial and non-financial resources for a quality education.

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Our vision is to make quality education affordable and available to all children in  Jamaica.