Our Projects
Professional Jamaicans of Jamaica, Inc., is dedicated to providing financial support to under-served children in Jamaica who demonstrate academic excellence and promise in exchange for their commitment to pay it forward and make positive contributions to the society. The organization has a firm belief that there are academically gifted students in Jamaica who are lacking the financial support required to realize their fullest potential. The goal of Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica, Inc. is to bridge this financial gap for these students—giving them the opportunity to excel.
Since our establishment, Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica, Inc. have implemented various projects to aid the less fortunate children of Jamaica and are fully committed to add more projects as we move forward with our goals in the development of sustainable programs, which will benefit the wider communities in Jamaica.
Professional Jamaicans of Jamaica, Inc., is dedicated to providing financial support to under-served children in Jamaica who demonstrate academic excellence and promise in exchange for their commitment to pay it forward and make positive contributions to the society. The organization has a firm belief that there are academically gifted students in Jamaica who are lacking the financial support required to realize their fullest potential. The goal of Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica, Inc. is to bridge this financial gap for these students—giving them the opportunity to excel.
Since our establishment, Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica, Inc. have implemented various projects to aid the less fortunate children of Jamaica and are fully committed to add more projects as we move forward with our goals in the development of sustainable programs, which will benefit the wider communities in Jamaica.
Annual Awards Ceremony
Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica, Inc. scholarship competition is geared towards less fortunate students to offset their education cost.
Quality education will always have costs involved; teachers and other educators will need to be compensated for their time and efforts, and certain disciplines require expensive, specialized equipment to train students (i.e., you can’t learn to be a surgeon without access to an operating theater).
Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica, Inc. established a scholarship competition in 2010 for deserving students attending high schools in Jamaica. The scholarship offered is an essay-writing competition named in honor of Ms. Esmie L. Walters, a typical Jamaican mother who committed her life to her children; she withstood the trials and tribulations as a single mother, nurtured her children with all her love, and constantly reminded them of the importance of education.
Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica, Inc. scholarship competition is geared towards less fortunate students to offset their education cost.
Quality education will always have costs involved; teachers and other educators will need to be compensated for their time and efforts, and certain disciplines require expensive, specialized equipment to train students (i.e., you can’t learn to be a surgeon without access to an operating theater).
Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica, Inc. established a scholarship competition in 2010 for deserving students attending high schools in Jamaica. The scholarship offered is an essay-writing competition named in honor of Ms. Esmie L. Walters, a typical Jamaican mother who committed her life to her children; she withstood the trials and tribulations as a single mother, nurtured her children with all her love, and constantly reminded them of the importance of education.
Annual Backpack Project
Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica, Inc. host an annual “Backpack Project”. This annual campaign invites members of our communities to donate basic school supplies which is provided to children from low-income communities who would otherwise return to school without them.
School supplies received from members are distributed to children in various locations in Jamaica.
Our goal is to help impoverished communities in Jamaica with much-needed school supplies to ensure our students complete the education process.
Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica, Inc. host an annual “Backpack Project”. This annual campaign invites members of our communities to donate basic school supplies which is provided to children from low-income communities who would otherwise return to school without them.
School supplies received from members are distributed to children in various locations in Jamaica.
Our goal is to help impoverished communities in Jamaica with much-needed school supplies to ensure our students complete the education process.
Christmas Treat Project
Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica, Inc. “Christmas Treat” is aimed to bring joy and smiles on the faces of the less fortunate children in Jamaica. Christmas is a time for sharing with others and our organization want to ensure the less fortunate children appreciates the gift of Christmas with a treat of ice-cream, cakes, and toys for all gender. There are no limitations to the areas we serve; we anticipate sharing the joy of Christmas with children in the fourteen parishes of our beautiful island, Jamaica. Through fundraisers and donation drives, we gather as many toys to distribute in various locations in Jamaica, coupled with the serving of ice-cream and cake.
Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica, Inc. “Christmas Treat” is aimed to bring joy and smiles on the faces of the less fortunate children in Jamaica. Christmas is a time for sharing with others and our organization want to ensure the less fortunate children appreciates the gift of Christmas with a treat of ice-cream, cakes, and toys for all gender. There are no limitations to the areas we serve; we anticipate sharing the joy of Christmas with children in the fourteen parishes of our beautiful island, Jamaica. Through fundraisers and donation drives, we gather as many toys to distribute in various locations in Jamaica, coupled with the serving of ice-cream and cake.
Breakfast Project
Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica, Inc. “Breakfast Project” is aim to provide an incentive for the less fortunate students in schools. The Breakfast Project was first established at Trench Town Primary School on Friday, February 18, 2011; serving 76 students (approximately 42% of the student population). While we anticipate the attendance rate of the students to increase, our vision to establish the Breakfast Project is as follows:
Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica, Inc. “Breakfast Project” is aim to provide an incentive for the less fortunate students in schools. The Breakfast Project was first established at Trench Town Primary School on Friday, February 18, 2011; serving 76 students (approximately 42% of the student population). While we anticipate the attendance rate of the students to increase, our vision to establish the Breakfast Project is as follows:
- Studies have shown that access to nutritious programs such as the School Breakfast Program helps to create a strong learning environment for children and helps to improve children’s concentration in the classroom.
- Providing breakfast in the classroom has been shown in several instances to improve attentiveness and academic performance, while reducing tardiness and disciplinary referrals.
- Students who eat a complete breakfast have been shown to make fewer mistakes and work faster in math exercises than those who eat a partial breakfast. Studies also suggest that eating breakfast closer to the classroom and test-taking time improves student performance on standardized tests relative to students who skip breakfast.
Professional Jamaicans of Jamaica, Inc., is dedicated to providing financial support to under-served children in Jamaica who demonstrate academic excellence and promise in exchange for their commitment to pay it forward and make positive contributions to the society. PJFJ has a firm belief that there are academically gifted students in Jamaica who are lacking the financial support required to realize their fullest potential. The goal of PJFJ is to bridge this financial gap for these students—giving them the opportunity to excel.
