Two St. Croix culinary students – Denika Boyd and Aaron Tutein – have landed jobs at the corporate campus of Facebook following internships at the online social networking company. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation supported the students during their internship by providing both with a $1,000 grant to assist with expenses related to their participation in the program.
“The CHTA Education Foundation is thrilled to learn that both Denika Boyd and Aaron Tutein have earned jobs in Facebook’s food services division,” said Richard S. Kahn, chairman of CHTAEF. “CHTAEF’s mission is to enhance educational opportunities for Caribbean students by offering financial assistance to qualified individuals. We are pleased to have partnered with the St. Croix Foundation to further the careers of Ms. Boyd and Mr. Tutein,” Kahn added.
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation was established in 1987 as a stand-alone non-profit / tax-exempt organization, through which scholarships and special assistance would be made available for the education of Caribbean hotel industry personnel and students pursuing careers in tourism.
As part of its mission, the Education Foundation provides people throughout the Caribbean region with an awareness of the industry’s varied career opportunities, as well as technical and professional development.
Since 1987, the Education Foundation has awarded approximately $2 million in scholarships and grants to applicants who demonstrate a strong commitment to the hotel and tourism industry.