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BIOGRAPHY OF
Rosabelle Elizabeth Grant-Adams
Mrs. Rosabelle Elizabeth Grant-Adams
influence on many inmates, giving
hails from the island of Grand Turk.
them a head start in making better
Mrs. Grant-Adams is and has always been an educator. Her passion for educating others developed during her primary school years when she tutored her peers who needed additional help with their schoolwork.
choices upon their release.
Another education avenue that called
After gaining her teaching credentials at Mico University College in Jamaica and Newcastle
to Mrs. Grant-Adams’ compassion for helping others was her work at the business college in Grand Turk. At the business college she helped many young mothers complete their high school education while preparing themselves for the world of work.
University in the United Kingdom, Mrs. Grant-Adams
returned home to
Helping these mothers navigate through the detours that life
continue a teaching career that spanned
threw their way fed into Mrs. Grant-Adams
over 30 years. Mrs. Grant-Adams
nurturing spirit and brought her great joy.
taught at all three government schools in Grand Turk. She
In recent years, Mrs. Grant-Adams
served as principal
has become an
of the Ona Glinton
Primary School and
entrepreneur, having started her own
as vice principal of
grocery store. You can find Mrs. Grant-Adams
HJ Robinson High
School. Her extensive
tenure in education makes Mrs.
Grant-Adams a treasured member of
in her store most days enjoying lively conversations with her patrons and often checking in with her past students as they visit her store.
her Grand Turk community. In some
instances, she taught 3 generations of
Mrs. Grant-Adams also continues to
children from various families, which
has left her very much invested in the
progress and success of so many past
students.
pursue her passion for education through her service on various government boards such as ATLA, Public Service, National Insurance
Board, Library and National Awards. She has served as the chairwoman for
During her tenure and after her
retirement from teaching, Mrs. Grant-
Adams extended her passion for
the Higher Education board, and she served on the Community College and Public Service Commission boards.
education to various other avenues
as she taught both men and women
Mrs. Grant-Adams is a faithful wife
inmates at Her Majesty’s Prison for
over 12 years. Her compassion for
others, commitment to education, and
sternness allowed her to be a positive
and mother as well as a very proud grandmother and great-grandmother. She is a leader of positive influence in her community and ever the educator!
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