Friends of Jamaica Seattle Educational Assistance Program

FOJS Mission

Who is Friends of Jamaica Seattle (FOJS)?

A non-profit, non-political organization formed for the purpose of promoting understanding and appreciation of Jamaican culture and heritage, for the advancement of education in Jamaica, and for provision of emergency and compassionate assistance to Jamaicans and persons of Jamaican heritage in the Pacific Northwest.

FOJS School Adoption Projects

Through your generosity FOJS provide assistance to students in two rural schools in Jamaica.

Mile Gully High School in Manchester

Tacius Golding High School in St. Catherine

Mile Gully High School

Located in the Parish of Manchester

In a rural community with a rich culture and lots of promise

FOJS provides school supplies , scientific calculators and other resource materials

Mile Gully High School

2008- this school was chosen as a center of Excellence

2009 CXC Pass -98%

Building a Future

GRADUATION DAY

June 30, 2010- 108 students

Several phenomenal success stories

108 students with high hopes and aspirations to participate in building the future of Jamaica and the world.

Tacius Golding High School

Tacius Golding High serves several rural communities in rural St. Catherine

The students and teachers are active in national scholastic and sports competitions have done well

Tacius Golding High School

However, many of the students come to school hungryChronic hunger can be mistaken for learning disabilities and behavioral disorders

Tacius Golding High School

The government school feeding program provides free lunches for many students

There is not enough funds to feed all the students who need these lunches

Friends of Jamaica Seattle is committed to feeding 20 needy students for the 2011-2012

We need your help in this undertaking

Tacius Golding High School $22 dollars/month per child Less than $1 each day, less than the cost of

a cup of Starbucks coffee to feed these 20 students for the year.

This program is critical because these lunches can make all the difference in the life of a young person.

We invite you to pledge your support for this feeding program by making a donation to the Friends of Jamaica School Feeding Program.

Years of Commitment

OVER 13 YEARS

Assisting K – 12 Institutions in eastern and central Jamaica

Shipping books and other school supplies to these institutions

Providing Funding for School Lunches at Tacius Golding High

Providing assistance to the Street Kids Association, & Children First

Giving Aid to Maxfield Park Children’s home

Other Activities

Provided financial aid to Haiti after the recent earthquake

Sent aid to school in Grenada after hurricane destroyed the structure in 2005.

Provide deserving Jamaican students with scholarships to attend high school

Continue to provide compassionate assistance for Jamaicans and persons of Jamaican heritage in the Pacific Northwest.

Put Yourself in the Picture

Your gifts and donations will help us to impact the lives of school children across the island of Jamaica

Donate through your employee giving program, and

Support our annual fundraising events in May and October

References

South Florida Caribbean News http://www.sflcn.com/story.php?id=8807

Jamaica Gleaner Jamaica Gleaner http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20100705/news/news6.html

ContactFriends of Jamaica Seattle15704 NE 1st StreetBellevue, WA 98008(425) 641-1438