GARNARD KNOWLES

In 2011 Garnard wrote “At the age of fifteen my parents enrolled me in a Boot Camp Program on the Island of Andros. Before this happened my life was spinning out of control. I was involved in a life of crime which led to a number of unacceptable and self destructive activities for financial gain.” There he was inspired by a visiting Pastor with a similar past and thus began Garnard’s conversion and interest in Theology. So great was the change in Garnard that he was selected to represent his secondary school in a televised interview called “Student of Substance”, which in turn positively impacted other struggling inner city students. Despite acceptances to study Theology in St. Thomas and the US Virgin Islands, and in Nassau, financial constraints were overwhelming and it is for these reasons that this deserving young man became accepted for financial support and mentoring under the wing of The Chance Foundation. Garnard never failed to say “thank you” and did so countless times, even after completing his studies at Atlantic College and Theological Seminary. He has himself become that inspirational motivator of our inner city youth who never forgets from whence he came.