The Unit Trust Corporation (UTC) has reaffirmed its commitment to youth development, education, and financial empowerment through its sponsorship of the MINDSTAR National Spelling Bee & Tech Park, a flagship national educational initiative designed to promote literacy, academic excellence, confidence, critical thinking, and digital awareness among primary and secondary school students across Trinidad and Tobago. The event was recently held at the Southern Academy for the Performing Arts (SAPA).
As part of its support, UTC awarded Gift of Units in its Children’s Investment Starter Plan (CISP) to top-performing students across multiple age categories, reinforcing the importance of early financial literacy and long-term wealth creation.
The sponsorship saw UTC contribute a total of TT$5,000 in investment prizes, awarded to outstanding students in both primary and secondary school divisions. Winners received Gift of Units in the CISP, an investment initiative specifically designed to help young people begin building a secure financial future.
Representatives from UTC were present at the event, engaging with students, parents, and educators on the importance of developing sound financial habits from an early age and the value of disciplined saving and investing.
This initiative reflects UTC’s belief that investing in the nation’s youth extends beyond academics and is rooted in equipping young people with the tools and mindset needed to build lifelong financial resilience. By linking academic achievement with structured financial rewards, UTC encourages students to view saving and investing not as distant responsibilities, but as opportunities they can begin embracing today.
As part of its broader Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, UTC continues to support national development through education, youth empowerment, and financial inclusion. To date, the Corporation has implemented a wide range of financial literacy initiatives across the country, reaching thousands of citizens and consistently reinforcing the importance of saving, investing, and building long-term financial security.
