Over the last 20 years, the Coca-Cola Spelling Bee has become a staple in Belizean culture: hundreds of primary school students HAVE competed for the opportunity to become the best spellers amongst their peers.
To note the importance of the competition, Bowen and Bowen, and their corporate sponsors held a press briefing today. The Ministry of Education explained the positive impact that the Spelling Bee has had on learning:
This year, BTL is sponsoring $35,000 worth of prizes to the winners. Those include a full BTL scholarship with mentor-ship, fees, and tuition. The telecommunications company is also donating 12 net books and 12 my-fi dongles.
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