Institute of Jamaica (IOJ)

Institute of Jamaica (IOJ)
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Institute of Jamaica (IOJ)

The PCD operates the East Street & Greater Portmore Junior Centres, and the Simon Bolivar Cultural Centre. Our primary cohort is children ages 6-17 years, and we engage youth and adults 18 years and over. We believe in impacting families and communities and aim to forge partnerships that encourage that aim.nSince 1940, we have helped to groom musicians, artists, artistes, business professionals, media practitioners, legal luminaries, financial gurus, and untold success stories from all walks of life.nTag Line: Unlocking Potential. Transforming Lives.

  • Org Type:

    Charity

  • Org Size:

    6 - 10

  • Years of Operation:

    146

  • Use of Funds:

    To improve our programme offerings, and to help us to significantly support the children/ wards in Homes through our Heroes for Children Programme; build awareness and offer psycho-social support through Symposia, Workshops, Educational-Recreational activities; nutrition support; vehicle.

  • Parish(s):

    Kingston, St. Andrew, St. Catherine, Clarendon, St. James

  • Address:

    10-16 East Street, Kingston, Jamaica

  • Tax Registration Number:

    000-122-467

  • Website:

    https://instituteofjamaica.org.jm/

Mission/Impact Statement

The IOJ is responsible for encouraging Lit., Science &Art. The IOJ's Programmes Coordination Division provides facilities to develop the potential of children, youth & adults in the creative arts, languages, improve their holistic development & broaden their appreciation of Jamaican, LatAm & greater Caribbean cultures.

Current Needs

Equipment for computer labs, currency in technology, exposure of our students to income earning possibilitiesnAcquire new equipment and instruments for our programmesnSupport--Heroes for Children Programme, Symposia, etcnImproved infrastructure to serve clients betternEducational and recreational activities --increase exposurenBus transport support

Awards/Honors

We were recognized in 2016 for our facilitation of two (2) Interns from the National Youth Service's Empowerment Programme (Programme that placed intellectually differently abled participants for job experiences). Their presence helped to inform programmatic content and generated a new level of empathy within our team and the students that we served.

Key Services or Activities

AfterSchool, Saturday, Summer, Adult Programmes in the Visual and Performing Arts; Spanish Language, Business Readiness, Literacy, Personal Development, Symposia, Workshops, Seminars, Cultural Activities