Objectives of the Organization
Through a variety of charitable fundraising events CCAA will give back to communities where there is a need for support through: walkathons, Fish Fry, Charity Galas, and online donations. The money donated to CCAA will have a direct impact on improving the education of kids from impoverished communities. For example, in Canada CCAA will assist in community such as Emerging Global Leaders Program, Care and Share program and E mentorship program. In Jamaica, CCAA will provide educational equipment to high schools and ensure the donated equipment is maintained and serviced.
WE PROMOTE GOOD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BY PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR AT-RISK KIDS TO ATTEND SCHOOL REGULARLY, HAVE THE NECESSARY TOOLS FOR LEARNING AND IS FED PROPERLY.
Activities in Support of Purpose
The Association’s Education Committee will organize school feeding program - where at-risk students can get a good nutritional breakfast every morning. This will ensure students are not attending classes hungry or even missing school entirely because of the lack of a good meal. The Association will partner with business entities in Canada and Jamaica to determine nutritional menu and to fund the project
WE PROMOTE IMPROVEMENT IN EDUCATION IN IMPOVERISHED AREAS OF JAMAICA, BY PROVIDING NECESSARY EDUCATIONAL TOOLS.
Activities in Support of Purpose
Our Association will collaborate with other Alumni Associations to provide Solar energy at Cornwall College in Montego Bay Jamaica – we are currently working on a plan to meet Cornwall College’s electric power needs in the 21st century with solar energy. This project will cost in excess of $200,000.00 US dollars through completion and will remove the school from the more expensive and unreliable JPS grid. The school’s annual energy bill currently exceeds ($60,000.00) sixty thousand US dollars; the anticipated savings generated when the solar system is installed, will be used to maintain existing structures and erect new ones for the benefit of current students’ and the Montego bay Community alike
WE ADVANCE EDUCATION BY PROVIDING BURSARIES TO STUDENTS IN CANADA AND JAMAICA.
Activities in Support of Purpose
Jamaica - The Bursar will be asked to submit names of students who qualify academically, but are financially challenged. Our selection panel will choose two students annually to support in Jamaica. The organization will request an annual update from the school.
Canada – The general public will be asked to submit applications for bursary based on academic qualifications, and if they are students of parent from the Caribbean. The selection and monitoring of the awards is done by the Alliance of Jamaica Alumni Association
We receive and maintain a fund or funds to apply all part or the principal and income therefrom, from time to time, to qualified donees as defined in subsection 149.1 (1) of the Income Tax Act (Canada): and to undertake activities ancillary and incidental to the attainment of the above mentioned charitable purposes
WE PROMOTE IMPROVEMENT IN EDUCATION IN IMPOVERISHED AREAS OF JAMAICA, BY PROVIDING NECESSARY EDUCATIONAL TOOLS
Activities in Support of Purpose
Our Association will provide awards to the top teachers in 6 main subject areas at Cornwall College in Jamaica. Each award will be based on year over year improvement by students in external exams.
The Association President, or designate, will interact with the appropriate personnel of the CRA approved charitable organizations to assess their needs, then decide to what extent the association can offer financial support.
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