Wisdom
www.myspace.com/readacrossjaRAJ was amazing! I am feeling blessed to have had the opportunity to reach out. Now it's time for a DC event - One Love!Mood: adventurous
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Wisdom
- LANHAM, Maryland, US
- Last Login: 5/19/2009
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Music Player
Interests
General
Playing the flute; Waterfalls; Driving thru God's country.Music
Reggae-Soca-Calypso-Reggaeton; Jazz; Neo soul; Funk; Rock & Roll; Classical; Salsa; Gospel. I love it all...Movies
Television
Books
Details
- Status: Single
- Here for: Networking
- Hometown: Heritage: St. Elizabeth, Jamaica
- Orientation: Straight
- Religion: Christian - other
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Smoke / Drink: No / Yes
- Education: College graduate
Schools
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University Of Maryland-University College
- Adelphi, MD
- Graduated: 2007
- Student status: Alumni
- Degree: Bachelor's Degree
- Major: Business Management
- Minor: Information Management Systems
- Clubs: Student Advisory Council
1999 to 2007
Blurbs
About me:
..Read Across Jamaica Foundation is kicking off it's annual MARCH MADNESS Book Drive and needs your help. Collected materials will be distributed to students during the Read Across Jamaica island-wide tour, May 1-9, 2009 in the Parishes of St. Elizabeth, St. James, St. Ann’s, St. Thomas, Manchester, Montego Bay, Trelawney and Clarendon. Over 6,000 students will be recipients of donated materials while being introduced to the “edutainment” of the Read Across Jamaica Literacy Project.
Help us by contributing materials or making a donation. Drop off new or gently used children’s books at any of these supporting locations below. NOTE: Label all boxes “RAJ”
RAJ COLLECTION BOXES can be found at:
•JUNCTION INTL MARKET & JERK CENTER, 900 Chillum Rd, Chillum, MD 20782 (301) 853-0193
•JERK PIT, 8145-C Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD 20740 (301) 382-5375
•GOLDEN CRUST BAKERY, PG Plaza, 3500 East West Hwy, Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 559-7962
•PEPPER POT CAFÉ’, 10606 Baltimore Ave, Beltsville, MD 20740
•IRIE CAFÉ’ JAMAICAN GRILLE, 881A Capital Centre Blvd, Largo, MD 20774 (301) 499-IRIE
>.... 1128 H Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 (202) 388-0441
•EMBASSY OF JAMAICA, 1520 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036 (202)452-0660
•MARYLAND STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, 140 Main St., Annapolis, MD 21401 (410)488-MSTA
Jamaica Progressive League, 2230 Light Street, NY 10466 (718) 994-5496 or 881-0308
Your support is truly appreciated.
It is truly a blessing to have the spirit of giving in your hear and on your soul.
This year has seen progress and we are grateful to those who have supported our efforts to give the gift of literacy to a wanting child, a school in need, and communities desiring upliftment & change.
Our national activities included the "Read Across America" day celebration staged at two local restaurants in the Caribbean-American community.
Who I'd like to meet:
Over the past three years, I have come to understand that people foreign to a country cannot fully understand the depth that education systems play in the continued saga of the underprivileged. However, today we can support children anywhere and everywhere in the world by sharing our talents to help improve circumstances.
As long as children lack in the ability to read, we are accountable for the destruction of future generations and a lost heritage. Jamaica's passage is still a very significant gateway to the Americas and offers so many vacationers solice from their current personal demands.
How can we truly give back?
*** D O N A T E ***
Participate in the Read Across Jamaica Literacy Project and get a taste of the flavors this experience offers as you share in the presentation of books and literary works with the children of Jamaica.
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The Read Across Jamaica Literacy Project's purpose is to bless children by encouraging them to learn to read.
I invite you to be apart of helping to increase access to childrens books as we set out to help re-build school libraries.
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The Read Across Jamaica Literacy Project is looking for volunteers who are willing to give unselfishly of their time to future generations of children while serving as role models of purpose, peace, & love.
You can get involved as a "..Literacy Ambassador.." in three different ways:
1. Volunteer to participate on our journey to Jamaica.
2. Sponsor a school through a community or corporate partnership.
With your support, you can help us to ship barrels of donated materials, provide company incentives (giveaways) or supply nutritous snacks to encourage children to learn to read.
3. Donate NEW and GENTLEY USED books.
Contact us to make arrangements for pick-up or delivery.
..Want more information? EMAIL US: readacrossja@aol.com..
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GIFT DONATIONS can be mailed to:Read Across Jamaica Literacy Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 38
Lanham, MD 20703
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers spend approximately 6 hours each day working in the schools and experiencing the real Jamaica. Fun is had by both young and old.....
Additional activities our volunteers will experience include:
Important Note:
As of January 8, 2007 - Passports are required. http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/first/first_832.html#
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