TradeUP!, by the Firestone Group and ChariTEES ® of Boca Raton Florida, is an online and remote scholarship program for Caribbean students who reside in their home countries and can earn a college degree in tourism, hospitality and event management .

The tourist industry is critical to the financial health and growth of both the Caribbean and Florida economies and TradeUP! will take a leading role in creating an educational pathway for students to have a future in these important industries.

Scholarship opportunities will also be awarded to Florida students who have experienced various challenges in their young lives such as foster care, homelessness or who have been caregivers to their family members. We are working with local nonprofits who will choose and introduce these students to our program.

A comprehensive and creative curriculum has been created by the dedicated faculty at Palm Beach State College for one and two year degrees and we are honored to have them as our educational partner.

TradeUP! and our corporate partners will also invest in the time and resources to help students find internships and future employment post-graduation. These companies will be able to complement their workforce from our pool of graduates and also give their existing employees the opportunity to earn an online degree while they are working. This is truly a meaningful way for these companies to give back to their employees and invest in their future through education.

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED

To ensure our ongoing success, we shall continue to donate our corporate profits to TradeUP! but we need your support. We are asking the cruise, hotel, foodservice, airline and any travel and hospitality businesses to reach out and learn more about this project. Many companies have done well selling their products and services to the Caribbean and Florida markets and we hope that they will also give back with a tax deductible donation. We encourage the Caribbean diaspora to join us and learn more about this program that can help students from their own countries. Their contributions can help students from their own countries achieve their academic and professional goals and give back to their local communities.

All gifts are to be sent directly to The Palm Beach State College Foundation, Inc. (EIN 59-1818556) to benefit the TradeUP! Fund.

For more information, please email info@tradeupfund.org or jeff@thefirestonegroup.com for more information.

We can also chat at 561.542.4616

Sincerely yours,
Jeffrey Firestone-CEO & Founder
The Firestone Group Inc.
ChariTEES.org
The TradeUP! Fund