SMC Teach, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the SMC Group, was founded in 2020 by CEO Maurice Hamilton - an alumnus of the Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM) at UWI Mona. Originally launched to provide core academic support to students aged 14–16 during the COVID-19 pandemic, the initiative has expanded to focus on preparing youths for end-of-school final examinations and guiding their transition from school to the workforce.

In 2024, SMC Teach introduced InvesTeen, an initiative designed to equip youths aged 13–18 with essential investing fundamentals. Across its 2024 and 2025 cohorts, the programme served 120 participants - including youths from at-risk communities - and facilitated the opening of new capital markets/investment accounts. The August 2026 cohort expanded this impact, training an additional 70 students.

Core Objectives

• Educational Empowerment: Build foundational financial literacy, covering budgeting, saving, investing, credit, and stock market trading.
• Practical Application: Facilitate the opening of individual capital markets/investment accounts with initial seed funding to encourage immediate market participation.
• Technological Integration: Use budgeting and trading platforms to simulate real-world financial decision-making.
• Community Engagement: Cultivate a network of financially educated youths capable of driving positive economic impact.

Key Components & Academic Partnership - The curriculum delivers interactive workshops on core financial management topics, practical simulation exercises, and step-by-step guidance on account management.

The initiative is delivered in close partnership with MSBM, which provides classroom facilities and lunch space for participants. The leadership and instruction team includes:

• Coordinators & Facilitators: Maurice Hamilton and Kerry-Ann Hamilton (MSBM Alum)
• Lecturers: Dr. Twila-Mae Logan and Martin Nesbeth (MSBM Faculty)