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2 Corinthians 9:6-7 teaches us that, “He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly, and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.” The Junior Centre has made it a yearly …
“A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” – Mahatma Gandhi A writer once defined culture as the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, encompassing language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts. This definition simply tells us that without culture we have no essence or …
Seven years and going strong … The “Heroes for Children Project” has been going strong for seven years. As an initiative of the Programmes Coordination Division, the focus is to encourage children to give back to the society in tangible ways. Each year as it comes closer to the October period a clothes and …
The Programmes Coordination Division is in the process of planning its annual Children Symposium. The theme for this year’s event is, “A Walk in My Shoes” and the focus is on different individuals who have had challenging circumstances to overcome in order to get where they are in life today. The participants will mainly be …
This year’s Art in School themed, “Nostalgia Pre-Independence Jamaica” was held in recognition of Jamaica’s fiftieth anniversary of independence. The students were encouraged, under the theme to depict in their various art works what independence meant to them. The results were amazing, students created 2d objects such as masks, coal pots and coal stoves. There were …
JUNIOR CENTRE: Celebrating our children in 2012 Our agenda for 2012 is to celebrate our children concurrently as we celebrate our 50th year of Jamaican Independence. Our independence marks the achievements that our nation has made in the social, cultural and economic realm. However, our children are charged with the responsibility of promoting and preserving our …
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 …
