MECC SVF Supreme Heroes
Celebrating & Retooling Grassroots Community Champions Across Jamaica
Transforming Local Passion into Sustainable Enterprise
The Supreme Heroes Programme, launched by the Supreme Ventures Foundation (SVF) in partnership with the Mona Entrepreneurial and Commercialisation Centre (MECC) and Change Makers Limited, recognizes and retoois micro-entrepreneurs and community leaders who make significant social impacts across Jamaica.
Over an intensive 8-month incubator, participants undergo rigorous capacity-building workshops in finance, governance, branding, and marketing, backed by grant funding from SVF to scale their community interventions sustainably.
Project Partners & Facilitators
Mona Entrepreneurial & Commercialisation Centre (MECC)
Delivers business retooling, financial management, tax compliance, marketing, and leadership workshops at UWI Mona to turn community projects into solvent social enterprises.
Supreme Ventures Foundation (SVF)
Provides grant funding, corporate backing, and nation-wide recognition to elevate unsung heroes and elevate their community interventions into sustainable models.
ChangeMakers Limited
Facilitates background research, nominee validation, field monitoring, and on-ground project design support to ensure community needs are met effectively.
MECC Capacity Building Pillars
Business Registration & Governance
Structuring informal community initiatives into legally registered, compliant social enterprises with clear governance.
Taxation & Financial Management
Training in accounting, cash flow, tax registration, and budgeting to ensure long-term operational solvency.
Brand Building & Marketing Strategy
Developing strong brand identities and outreach channels to attract sponsors, partners, and community support.
Alumni
Honoring the social enterprises and community leaders supported by MECC and Supreme Ventures Foundation.
Matthew Prendergast
Teaches bicycle and motorcycle mechanics, road safety, and youth skill building, while manufacturing mobile vending carts for local entrepreneurs.
Tishauna Mullings
Educational services provider hosting youth development programs and problem-solving workshops to cultivate young change-makers.
Tanisha Richards-Whyte
Wholesale enterprise supporting community infrastructure repairs, local commerce, and annual social care programs.
Abiathar Neita
Funeral services provider supporting community development, housing repairs, and youth enterprise starter grants.
Nicholas McKenzie
Defensive driving school providing road safety, risk management, and conflict de-escalation training for Jamaican drivers.
Aneisha Miller
A wholesale supplies and farm store providing quality agricultural inputs, fertilizers, tools, and farming products to local growers.
Andrea Kerr-Finakin
Community organization delivering sustainable social interventions and leadership training.
Emeelia McCallum
Social development initiative focused on job creation, skills training, and youth mentorship.
Life Yard Restaurant
Rootsy eco-tourism facility and organic restaurant providing community meal programs and sustainable agriculture tours.
New Horizons Outreach
Vocational training facility equipping unattached youth with skills in bamboo manufacturing and sustainable fuel production.
Miss T’s Hardware (Elma Thompson)
Hardware and building supplies enterprise providing construction materials and housing support for vulnerable community members.
Miss Jenny’s Corner Shop (Jennifer Brown)
Community retail hub providing grocery supplies, credit access, and youth mentorship for local families.
Programme Overview Video
Watch the MECC Director briefly discuss the Supreme Heroes initiative and its community impact.