Maples Group pledges $70K to support special education

A law firm in the local financial services industry has pledged US$70,000 to support the redevelopment of the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre, which caters to children with special needs in the community.

he Maples Group said the donation will be used to pay for the outfitting of therapy and sensory rooms in the school, which will provide inclusive, empowering education aligned with BVI’s mandate to educate all children.

The company said the donation is the latest in a series of partnerships between the Maples Group and the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), following the extreme weather events of 2017.

“To launch the new recovery partner initiative, an official Deed of Contribution Signing Ceremony will be held on Thursday, 20 June 2024 at 3:00 pm with members of BVI government, the RDA, Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre and the Maples Group in attendance,” the company said in a press release.