Board of Trustees Member: Mr. Richard Fletcher, Vice Chairperson

Phelps Stokes enters its second century with vitality and unbridled enthusiasm, knowing that one person can truly make a difference.

Phelps Stokes administers its programs throughout the world – identifying leaders, empowering the disenfranchised, building relationships and making the invisible visible.

Keep abreast of everything that is Phelps Stokes. Learn about what we’ve done, where we’ve been and where we’re going!

This week, the spotlight is on Programs for Latin America & the Caribbean. PLAC recently launched its 2nd cycle of International Legal Clinics in Colombia. Click the arrow to learn more!

Take a look at the recent video by Dr. Badi G. Foster as
he discusses the Global Youth Innovation Network!

Events

“Global DC Initiative” Launch Event

The D.C. Center for Global Education and Leadership (CGEL) in partnership with Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) will be honoring the lives lost on 9/11.

3rd Glenncrest Community Garden Meeting

The Glenncrest MADH and Dreaming Out Loud would like to invite all members of the Glenncrest neighborhood, community volunteers and organizations, to our third Community Garden Meeting.

PAFE Presents: September Palaver Hut: "Women Entrepreneurship and International Partnership"

Every month Phelps Stokes’ Programs for Africa and Freedom Endowment hosts a Palaver Hut, a symposium that creates an environment of productive dialogue on an important issue. This month’s event is entitled, “Women’s Entrepreneurship and International Partnership”. We are extending an invitation to you and hope to see you there. Space is limited, so please RSVP.

Board of Trustees Member: Mr. Richard Fletcher, Vice Chairperson

Mr. Richard D. Fletcher retired from the Inter-American Development Bank in 1995. He was Principal Advisor in the Department of Strategic Planning and Budget of the Inter-American Development Bank. From January 1994 until February 1997 he was Deputy Director of the Evaluation Office. Previously, since July of 1985, he was Deputy Manager of the Plans and Programs Department. From 1980-85 he served as Deputy Manager for Integration in the Economic and Social Development Department of the Bank.

Mr. Fletcher, a Jamaican national, came to the Bank after serving prominently in international organizations and in the public service of his country. In 1977-80, he served as Minister of State for Finance and Planning in Jamaica. Earlier, in 1972-73, he was Special Assistant for Economic Affairs to the Prime Minister of Jamaica. In the interim, he served in 1973-77 as Executive President of the Sugar Institute of Jamaica. In 1968-72 he was an economist in the Western Hemisphere Department of the World Bank, as well as a loan officer.

Mr. Fletcher received a degree in economics from the University of the West Indies in 1963 in Kingston. Attending Oxford University in England as a Rhodes Scholar, he was awarded an M.A. in jurisprudence in 1965 and a Master of Philosophy degree in Economics in 1967. He was awarded a barrister at law diploma by Middle Temple, London, in 1968.

Currently resides in Maryland with his wife and two children.

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