Students at Whitney Institute Middle School have received a boost to their Visual Arts programme following a significant investment from a long-standing community partner.

Mailboxes Unlimited recently presented the school with nine MacBook Air laptops for the Visual Art classroom.

The donation aims to bridge the gap between traditional fine arts and modern graphic design.

By integrating industry-standard hardware into the curriculum, Whitney Institute will now provide students with the specific tools needed to master digital art and visual storytelling. These MacBooks will be maintained and held by the school as a permanent lab resource, ensuring a lasting impact for multiple cohorts of students.

"This donation is about expanding the horizons of what our students can create," said School Principal Reeshemah Swan.

"By bringing this calibre of technology directly into the art room, we are equipping our students with the technical literacy and design skills essential for the modern world. We are all very grateful to Mailboxes for their continued generosity."

The Minister of Education, the Hon. Crystal Caesar, JP, thanked Mailboxes for their generous donation and continued support of our public schools. Minister Caesar stated, “We appreciate when local businesses and community organisations assist in enhancing educational opportunities for our students and strengthening resources within our schools.”  

The laptop donation further solidifies Mailboxes' commitment to the local arts scene. In addition to this gift, Mailboxes has confirmed its continued sponsorship of the Annual Schools Art Exhibition. The company is donating $1,000 in prizes for the "People’s Choice" winners, with the funds going directly back into the winning students' respective school art programs.

“At Mailboxes, we believe creativity and technology together open new doors for young people,” said Bricen Hakeman, Mailboxes Chief Executive Officer.

“Supporting Whitney Institute's digital art program is especially meaningful this year as it aligns with Mailboxes' 3rd Annual 'Whole Package Art Scholarship,' where we are awarding $5,000 in scholarship funds for the best digital art submission. We hope this contribution encourages even more students to explore digital creativity and participate in the scholarship contest.

“Since 2024, Mailboxes has committed more than $25,000 to support arts initiatives across Bermuda, and we are proud to confirm our continued investment in the next generation of local talent for years to come!”