Computer Donation Guidelines

Computer Donation Guidelines

Schools serving student populations and located in Jamaica. Your school service territory are eligible for Bridges to Jamaica Computers For Schools program. To qualify, the school must be accredited, and have received fewer than five Bridges to Jamaica donated computers in the past two years. Public and private schools are eligible to participate, but they must meet all of the aforementioned criteria. Donations are made periodically and are subject to equipment availability.

Schools must submit a letter of request to be considered for the Computers For Communities program. The program accepts requests for assistance throughout the year. Letters should be brief (one to two pages), must be submitted on school letterhead, and must contain the following information:

* A description or statement of the school's need for computer equipment.
* A description of how students and teachers will use the computers.
* The kind of equipment the school will accept (e.g., PC computer systems). Please note: we are unable to honor requests for specific computer models or configurations.
* A description of the school's strategic plan or efforts to support technology in the classroom.
* The school principal's name and phone number.
* Any other information you believe is pertinent to your request. In particular, please mention school efforts that focus on the main areas of education Bridges to Jamaica -supports, including:
o Science and math enrichment.
o Family involvement in education.
o Outreach for at-risk, under served student populations.
o Literacy
o College and university Preparation

The above information will be used to assess the soundness and merit of each school's request. Letters should be submitted to: bridgestojamaica@rocketmail.com

Stepping out to Change Lives

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Stepping out to Change Lives

 by Bridges To Jamaica on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 1:04am

Stepping Out To Change Lives

Help within the Community - Outreach

Bridges to Jamaica can provide help directly to groups or individuals through our Outreach Support. we can also provide some help for those who might have difficulty in reaching funding or distribution points themselves or who require extra help beyond that offered through our regular parish distribution.

Island wide efforts:

Bridges to Jamaica's volunteers will canvas targeted neighborhoods in Jamaica, to identify individuals and families who would benefit from our outreach effort. Our volunteers will maintain a database of names, addresses, phone numbers and services requested for follow-up and assistance. Our goal is to locate and assist as many families as we can.

Volunteer with Bridges to Jamaica

Bridges to Jamaica works in partnership with volunteers.

Working in partnership with Bridges to Jamaica, our volunteers experience the extraordinary rewards that come from giving time and talent to help others. In addition, volunteers serve as living proof that "someone really does care" about those in need.

If you are interested in volunteering for Bridges to Jamaica, please contact us at; bridgestojamaica@rocketmail.com .

Bridges to Jamaica Special Events
Volunteer your time and talent for a special event at Bridges to Jamaica. Many volunteers are needed for our events.

Rebuilding Together
Rebuilding Together is a community-based program that assists low-income people and social service organizations with housing improvements. Typically this is a one-day event on the last Saturday in April and involves some modest physical labor in restoring low-income family housing. For more information, send us an email with the Subject Heading: Rebuilding Together at bridgestojamaica@rocketmail.com .