Presidential Click Police Youth Club A police youth club in Tivoli Gardens, given the stigma attached to the West Kingston community, is a
surprise. But in its five years the Presidential Click Police Youth Club has brought the community and police closer together, believes Denham Town Police Station community relations coordinator, Sergeant Hopelyn Henry. Sgt. Henry told Volunteer Today she was proud of the achievement in helping to sustain the club.
"It still causes a lot of stir within the police organisation because a lot of police officers think it is impossible to have a police youth club within Kingston West," explained Sgt. Henry at the clubs annual banquet held on Friday, February 10 in the community.
Among other activities its members, about 50 strong, have lent a hand at the SOS Children's Village in Stony Hill and the Denham Town Golden Age Home, said vice-president Steve Brown.
"In spite of whatever goes on between the police and the public, it will always be part of the police," said Mr. Brown. But above all he added, "We get to know
others outside the area because of sports events." Other activities have included community clean-ups.
"It's one of the attributes of the community," added local Member of Parliament and Leader of Opposition Bruce Golding who was at the event to show support. "It's really a cradle for the leaders of tomorrow and they have a strong sense of community."
Computers
for schools
Jamaican primary schools are to receive 200 new Dell computers thanks to last year's Caribbean Classic Golf Invitational (CCGI).
Thirty new Dell printers are also being donated thanks to proceeds from CCGI, which is organised by the California-based RISARC Foundation. School principals are to take delivery of the equipment next Wednesday at a press conference to be held at the Hilton Hotel, New Kingston.
"We are excited to bring the computers into Jamaica and to distribute them to schools. Our mission is to provide all the children in the primary schools in Jamaica the opportunity to enhance their learning experience using technology and to give them access, through a
portal, to the world," said President of the RISARC and CCGI Foundations Richard Stephenson.
The tournament made the news last year when participant Steve Harvey, the American comedian, returned to Jamaica to donate US$50,000 to ten schools. Barracks Road Primary in St. James also received a donation of sports equipment worth $30,000 from Mr. Harvey.
Optimist Club
The Optimist Club of St. Matthews Church on Weeville Gordon Street, Kingston will be holding a dance competition at 5 p.m. on February 18, endorsed by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC)and sponsored by Cooyah Designs.
The Optimists' activities for the year include a childhood cancer awareness campaign in June. Other events to be scheduled include an HIV/STI awareness project, a men's cooking exposé and a sports clinic.
