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Junior Centre a Reality!

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HOW DID THIS DREAM BECOME A REALITY? In 1939, the board of Governors opened its first Junior Centre for children. This was named, The East Street Junior Centre. The development of the Centre was maintained under the guidance of Robert Verity, who had similar experience studying at a Centre in England. The Junior Centre was officially opened in 1940, as the first and only lending library for children in Jamaica. Its services were also extended to rural parishes (St. Catherine, Manchester and St. James) via a railway system. The Library also offered services to the Half Way Tree and Franklyn Town Junior Centres respectively.

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S.P.Y Factor

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Stimulating Potential in Youths (S.P.Y) The S.P.Y Factor Programme is aimed at stimulating potential in youths. The Programme was introduced on September 15, 2010 at the Greater Portmore Junior Centre. Specially invited guests conduct presentations, sometimes inclusive of practical demonstrations to the children. The Programme is aimed at broadening the knowledge-base of our participants, enhance their investigative skills and to stimulate them to aspire for greater things in life. The sessions are held on Wednesdays from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Some of the presenters thus far have included the Port Royal Marine Laboratory,     Scientific Research Council, Forensic Laboratory, Fire Prevention, and Divisions of the Institute Of Jamaica. The S.P.Y Factor Programme has proven to be very beneficial to the students. They are exposed to new and  interesting things that people in Jamaica have been working to understand, develop and  maintain.  

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